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US 8,146,479 B2Granted
Retractable light turret
AssigneeNexter Systems
InventorsJean-François Cazalieres, Jérôme Guillard
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Abstract
A retractable light turret mounted in a platform, a firing device that can be deployed through an opening in a protective cowling for ensuring the closing of the opening, and elevation and azimuth aiming devices for the firing device, wherein the protective cowling has, on its external face, a close-in defense device, and at least one observation device coupled with a display device arranged inside the platform.
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A retractable light turret mounted on a platform, the retractable light turret comprising:
- a firing means capable of deployment through an opening in the platform;
- a protective cowling ensuring closing of the opening;
- elevation aiming means for the firing means;
- and,
- azimuth aiming means for the firing means;
- wherein said protective cowling has an external surface comprising:
- close-in defense means;
- at least one observation means coupled with display means, the display means arranged inside said platform.
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