MULTI-BARREL GRENADE LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC F41F3/42 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: proposed grenade launcher comprises base, support of a set of barrels fitted on said base via support device. Said support device represents a ball radial-thrust bearing that can turn about vertical axis. Support drive consists of drive housing accommodating articulated motor, gearing and self-braking worm gear with its worm wheel fitted on the shaft together with main gear wheel in mesh with gear ring made on the support. Drive housing is fixed on the base and supports turn angle pickup. The latter can be made up of varistor.

EFFECT: simplified design, reduced weight and sizes, expanded performances.

2 cl, 3 dwg