AQUARANGE (MODIFICATIONS) Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F41J1/18 

FIELD: sporting structures having a swimming pool, applicable for training and conducting of sports competitions in underwater and air shooting in water from pneumatic, launching weapons and firearms.

SUBSTANCE: according to the first modification, the aquarange has a pool with water formed by the walls, above-water guard, at least one shooting position with weapon, and at least one subwater target. The aquarange is provided with a transverse partition separating the swimming section of the pool with the shooting position from the subwater target. At least one subwater firing opening is made in the partition before each shooting position, and the above-water section of the pool and the above-water guard located behind the subwater target are provided with bullet catchers. According to the second modification the aquarange has a pool with water formed by the walls, above-water guard, at least one shooting position with weapon, and at least one subwater target. The shooting position is located above water on one side of the pool. The subwater target is installed for restriction of the elevation angle of shooting, not less than 10 deg. from the horizon. The above-water section of the pool wall and the above-water guard located behind the subwater target are provided with bullet catchers.

EFFECT: enhanced safety and efficiency of practice in shooting at subwater targets.

38 cl, 4 dwg