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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1988
Rheinmetall GmbH, Dusseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A loading device for a tubular weapon includes two adjacent belt magazines; a separate loading tray cooperating with each magazine and being arranged for pivotal motion about 90.degree. from a cartridge-receiving position into a loading position in alignment with the tubular weapon; a common partition wall forming part of the two magazines and being arranged between the discharge sides of the magazines and the tubular weapon; at least one partition door provided in the partition wall; separate drive chains supported along the discharge side of each magazine and being connected to a respective loading tray for displacing the loading tray; a separate linear guide being in guiding engagement with each loading tray; and a separate curved guide extending generally along the discharge side of the respective magazine and being bent theretoward. The linear guide and the curved guide together guiding the respective loading tray from one of its positions to the other of its positions when displaced by the drive chain.