Turret system for lightweight military vehicle

Details Turret system for lightweight military vehicle Turret system for lightweight military vehicle

1986-03-03

1987-08-18

Bentley, Stephen C.

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89 4003, 89 4102, F41F 2108

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046868887

ABSTRACT:
A lightweight military vehicle is provided with an unmanned turret for interchangeably supporting large weapon stations. Elastomer filled stanchions connected to a turret platform serve to isolate weapon impulse forces from the vehicle frame. Driver, commander and gunner seats are located externally to the turret and provided with said doors to enable quick exiting. Both powered and manual backup drives are external to the rotating turret disk and are accessible from the gunner's seat. The elevation drive employs a ball and socket joint connecting an upper yoke mounted to the weapon with a fixed lower portion controlling vertical movement of the yoke and thereby the elevation of the gun.

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