Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon. The arrangement comprises a support piece (6) that is provided with an edge flange (7) and is to be fastened to a tail of the shell. The support piece further comprises a firing mechanism for firing the actual primer of the shell. The arrangement further comprises a connecting means (8) between the support piece (6) and the shell tail (4), the connecting means being arranged to fasten to the shell and to the support piece (6) and thus to fasten the support piece with a mechanical connection to the shell tail (4). The connecting means (8) comprises at least one shank part (9) having a first end and a second end, the first end of the shank part being arranged to fasten to the connecting means (8) and the second end to the shell tail (4). The fastening between the first end of the shank part and the shell is arranged to yield in a firing situation, thus enabling the detachment of the shell from the support piece. The second end of the shank part (9) is arranged to fasten to the shell tail tube (3) and to bend or turn away from the shell tail tube (3) in a firing situation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a support member (6) for supporting a mortar shell (1) into a breech-loading weapon barrel. The support member (6) comprises a support element (8) with an edge flange (7) and a firing mechanism for firing the actual primer of the mortar shell (1) and further comprising connecting means (10) for attaching the support element (8) to a tail (4) of the mortar shell (1). The connecting means (10) for attaching the support element (8) to the tail (4) of the mortar shell (1) comprise at least one flexible part (13, 20, 30) arranged to be attached to the tail (4) of the mortar shell (1) by means of spring force.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell into the barrel of a breech-loading weapon. The arrangement comprises a support piece (6) that is provided with an edge flange (7) and is to be fastened to a tail of the shell. The support piece further comprises a firing mechanism for firing the actual primer of the shell. The arrangement further comprises a connecting means (8) between the support piece (6) and the shell tail (4), the connecting means being arranged to fasten to the shell and to the support piece (6) and thus to fasten the support piece with a mechanical connection to the shell tail (4). The connecting means (8) comprises at least one shank part (9) having a first end and a second end, the first end of the shank part being arranged to fasten to the connecting means (8) and the second end to the shell tail (4). The fastening between the first end of the shank part and the shell is arranged to yield in a firing situation, thus enabling the detachment of the shell from the support piece. The second end of the shank part (9) is arranged to fasten to the shell tail tube (3) and to bend or turn away from the shell tail tube (3) in a firing situation.
Abstract:
A support member for supporting a mortar shell (1) into a barrel (2) of a weapon, and a method for attaching said supporting member (6) to a tail (4) in the mortar shell (1). The supporting member (6) includes a support element (8) provided with a rim flange (7) and a firing mechanism (15). The support element (8) is supported by means of one or more attachment pieces (10) against a front rim (23) in guiding fins (5) in the mortar shell (1). The attachment pieces (10) include a predetermined deformable point enabling the detachment of the fired mortar shell (1) from the supporting member (6).