ENCLOSURE OF FIRING STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: armored equipment, also applicable both in the fortification structures and in firing structures installed on transport facilities. SUBSTANCE: the enclosure of the firing structure has a base plate, platform with a rotary cradle hinge-mounted on it and a platform locking device secured on it and comprising a rotary control lever. The platform carries an arresting device of the rotary cradle, having a rotary control handle with a turn limiter of the rotary control lever of the arresting device for opening of the latter in the disengaged position of the arresting device. EFFECT: prevented damage of the cradle and/or weapon installed in it at a shift of the platform from the firing position to the concealed one. 2 cl, 6 dwg