MECHANICAL UNLOADER FOR EXTRACTION OF SHELL FROM BORE OF MEDIUM-CALIBER ARTILLERY GUNS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: artillery armament, applicable in military equipment for extraction of a shell fed into the barrel of the artillery gun.

SUBSTANCE: the mechanical unloader has an extension piece, rod, centering rings, guide bush, appliance for fastening on the muzzle brake (consisting of a bearing disk, clamp, coupling bolts), screw with a nut and a ratchet. Extraction of the shell from the artillery gun bore occurs at rotation of the screw, which produces an axial force transferred through the guide bush, rod and extension piece to the shell. The extension piece does not touch the fuse on the shell.

EFFECT: provided a reliable and safe extraction of the shell fed to the artillery gun barrel on the firing position at combat actions in the areas of settlements, as well as in other cases, when firing is contraindicated.

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