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US 7,357,063 B2Granted
Weapon system able to equip a light vehicle and process to implement such a weapon system
AssigneeGiat Industries
InventorPatrick Balbo
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Abstract
The invention relates to a weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle, characterized in that the cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of the vehicle, base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a spade at their ends, each arm able to be locked into its extended position and also incorporating a safety support intended to press on the ground between the spade and the base.
Claims12
A weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle,
- wherein said cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of said vehicle, said base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a spade at their ends, each of said arms able to be locked into its extended position and also incorporating a safety support intended to press on the ground between said spade and said base,
- so that when each of said arms is in the extended position and when said vehicle is on substantially horizontal ground, said safety support is substantially vertical, and the end of each spade is at a distance from the ground of between 0 mm and 200 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.