Automatically firing weapon

Abstract

An automatically firing weapon, in particular for caseless ammunition, which has an improved hit probability so that a saving of ammunition is possible. For that purpose the weapon (10) is linearly movably guided in a housing (12) in the axial longitudinal direction of the weapon so that during a burst of firing, the weapon (10) moves back in the housing (12) unbraked and thus recoil-free in a return motion travel (x) which is defined and limited by a return motion damper (32).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention concerns an automatically firing weapon, in particular for caseless ammunition. [0003] 2. Discussion of the Prior Art [0004] It is known that an automatically firing weapon has an effect due to recoil forces on operation of the weapon and the swing movement of the barrel and consequently involves a relatively great scatter in respect of the pattern of hits. In addition, automatic weapons have a tendency to rear up against the restraint forces (lashing down), that is to say the weapon goes up from one shot to another. The attempt is made to counteract the influence of the stepwise rearing movement of the weapon by means of automatic or rifleman-governed shot number limiters. That, however, is only limitedly possible. Therefore long bursts of fire are usual, also by virtue of the kick factor of the rifleman. Long bursts of fire are generally a waste of ammunition. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In consi...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] Due to the bursts of firing which are limited in terms of the number of shots, the return motion damper, that is to say the weapon return motion damping, at the end of a firing phase, can advantageously be markedly longer and softer. That has an advantageous effect on the weapon mounting means. Less hard impacts permit a smaller and lighter weapon mounting means.

[0010] The soft, longer weapon damping travel can advantageously be managed in respect of time without any problem by virtue of the relatively long weapon return motion distance.

[0011] A rifleman using the automatically firing weapon according to the invention can deliver a fresh targeted burst of fire at a maximum every 1 to 1.5 seconds—governed by a shot number limiter, that is to say a volley limiter—. The effective firing rate of a weapon system according to the invention is then for example of the order of magnitude of 150 to 500 rounds / minute. That advantageously affords a marked saving in ammunition, in particular for caseless ammunition, in comparison with a conventional, automatically firing weapon.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, automatic weapons have a tendency to rear up against the restraint forces (lashing down), that is to say the weapon goes up from one shot to another.

That, however, is only limitedly possible.

Long bursts of fire are generally a waste of ammunition.

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