DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THERMAL COMPENSATION OF A WEAPON BARREL

摘要

The invention relates to a device and a method for the thermal compensation of a weapon barrel of a gun (10) comprising at least one weapon barrel (11) that is mounted in a cradle (3) and in a barrel support (4) as an extension of the cradle (3). Multiple temperature sensors (p1-p16) are integrated in the cradle (3) and the barrel support (4). The sensors are connected to a data box (7) via data lines (6), and the data box (7) is connected to a data processing device (9). The data processing device (9) can act on actuators of the gun (10). The temperature of the cradle (3) and the barrel support (4) is measured by means of the temperature sensors (p1-p16). Then, the temperature differences between the upper and lower sides and the right and left sides of the cradle (3) and of the barrel support (4) are ascertained. The barrel inclination is calculated from said values, and then a compensation for the barrel inclination is carried out by adjusting the alignment of the weapon barrel (11) in azimuth and/or elevation.