ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A MORTAR SHELL INTO BARREL OF WEAPON AND A METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SUPPORT MEMBER TO A MORTAR SHELL

摘要

A support member for supporting a mortar shell (1) into a barrel (2) of a weapon, and a method for attaching said supporting member (6) to a tail (4) in the mortar shell (1). The supporting member (6) includes a support element ( 8) provided with a rim flange (7) and a firing mechanism (15). The support element (8) is supported by means of one or more attachment pieces (10) against a front rim (23) in guiding fins (5) in the mortar shell (1). The attachment pieces (10) include a predetermined deformable point enabling the detachment of the fired mortar shell (1) from the supporting member (6).