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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard W. Staiert, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Robert B. Stratton, Andover, MN (US);
Assignee:
United Defense, L.P., Arlington, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 2/326 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41A 2/326 ;
Abstract
A high-mobility artillery cannon system transportable with the cargo envelop of a transport aircraft, includes a lightweight field howitzer, a medium tactical vehicle, and a bed disposable on the vehicle, the bed for receiving and supporting the howitzer such that the vehicle with the howitzer disposed on the bed is receivable within an envelop having substantially the dimensions of the cargo envelop defined within the C-130 type transport aircraft. A method of configuring a cannon system for transport the C-130 type transport aircraft is included.