COMPLEX CONTROLLING TANK ARMAMENT Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: means controlling weapons of tanks. SUBSTANCE: positions of gun layer and tank commander are equipped with unified electronic monocoque in which central part multifunctional desk is mounted. Display demonstrating modes of infrared vision of terrain, topographic and tactical situation and information on technical conditions of tank systems is located on front panel of multifunctional desk. Desk is fitted with elements switching over modes and image adjustment, electrical switches are placed on its edges. Lower part of monocoque has console controlling sight line of sight provided with handles positioned on sides and functional buttons and switches ensuring process of observation and firing. Output of infrared channel of sight of gun layer is electrically coupled to first input of multifunctional desk of gun layer and second input of multifunctional desk of tank commander. Output of infrared channel of panoramic sight of commander is electrically coupled to second input of multifunctional desk of gun layer and first input of multifunctional desk of commander. EFFECT: enhanced technical and operational characteristics of complex thanks to provision of equal possibilities for gun layer and commander in control over armament, improved functional environment of their positions. 5 cl, 2 dwg