SMOOTH-BORE GUN UNLOADING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC F41A15/22 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: device includes case made in pan of launching propellant charge. To the case there fixed on the stock spring-loaded from the inside is traverse in the form of disc coinciding with diametre of charge chamber with grips. Grips provide engagement with fins of shell when the case is being pushed-in to charge chamber instead of standard propellant charge. Grips are equipped with hinges, spring-loaded and fixed in holes of traverse by means of nuts to the position required to be attached to various types of fins and shells of separate quick-firing loading.

EFFECT: easier and safe removal of finned shells from barrel channel of smooth-bore tank gun.

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