TOWED ARTILLERY PIECE TRANSPORTED ON AN EXTERNAL HELICOPTER SLING Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC F41A23/32 B64D1/22 

FIELD: military technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of military technology and can be used in the development or modernization of towed artillery pieces. A towed artillery gun (1) transported on the external suspension of a helicopter with a three-bed carriage with circular firing contains non-removable units (3) and (4) placed on the left and right cheeks of the upper machine (2) of the gun, holes (5) in which are intended for engagement helicopter cargo straps (6), which extend beyond the front surface of the gun shield (7). On the movable left frame (8) and the movable right frame (9) there are folding rods (10) with spring-loaded latches (11), which remain folded in the stowed and combat position and are held by the indicated latches, and have holes (12) at one end. These rods are arranged in such a way that when they are unfolded into the position for transportation, the correct centering of the gun on the external suspension of the helicopter is ensured.

EFFECT: possibility of airmobile maneuver of an artillery gun, reduction of the time of preparing the gun for transportation on the external load of a helicopter and for opening fire after landing is provided.

2 cl, 3 dwg