CONTAINER TO STORE AND CARRY AMMUNITION Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F42B39/00 

FIELD: ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to storage and transportation of ammunition. Proposed container represents a hollow casing made from polymer composite material with inner cavity, elements of stacking and loading/unloading elements. Aforesaid casing represents a monocoque consisting of at least one lower part and at least one upper part jointed together. Every aforesaid part has at least one stiffening element. These stiffening elements are arranged one above the other to form one casing load-bearing belt. Upper part stiffening element represents a support for ammunition, while upper part stiffening element represents crosswise frame. Locking element is attached to monocoque lower part to prevent lengthwise-crosswise displacement of ammunition, the said element representing a clamp made from steel strips jointed together. Stacking elements are located in stiffening belts zone and represent ledges on lower stiffening elements, while upper stiffening elements are furnished with recesses arranged aligned with ledges.

EFFECT: strong and cheap returnable container.

2 cl, 3 dwg