Device and method for firing direction limitation and a countermeasure arrangement

Firing direction limitation device (15) for controlling the allowed launch angle range of a directable firing device (10) tiltable between at least two allowed maximum launch angles (MaxLA1, MaxLA2) defining a launch sector (4), wherein:

• the firing direction limitation device (15) comprises a moveable limiting structure (16) configured to be arranged in connection with the directable firing device (10),
• the limiting structure (16) is configured to be moveable between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), wherein:
• when the limiting structure (16) is set in the first positon (P1), the directable firing device (10) is moveable within a first launch angle range (LARa1), and
• when the limiting structure (16) is set in the second positon (P2), the directable firing device (10) is moveable within a second launch angle range (LARa2), and
• wherein the second launch angle range (LARa2) is limited in relation to the first launch angle range (LARa1), whereby the allowed launch angle range of the directable firing device (10) is controllable.

Method for controlling the firing direction of a directable firing device (10) by means of a firing direction limitation device (15), wherein the directable firing device (10) is tiltable between at least two allowed launch angles (MaxLA1, MaxLA2) defining a launch sector (4), wherein the firing direction limitation device comprises:

• a moveable limiting structure (16) configured to be arranged in connection with the directable firing device (10), and wherein:
• the limiting structure (16) is configured to be moveable between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), wherein:
• when the limiting structure (16) is set in the first positon (P1), the directable firing device (10) is moveable within a first launch angle range (LARa1), and
• when the limiting structure (16) is set in the second positon (P2), the directable firing device (10) is moveable within a second launch angle range (LARa2),
• the second launch angle range (LARa2) is limited in relation to the first launch angle range (LARa1), and
• the method comprises the method step of, when it is desired to limit the allowed launch angle range of the directable firing device (10), setting the limiting structure (16) in the second position (P2).