EP3204716A1 - Military vessel - Google Patents

Military vessel

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EP3204716A1
EP3204716A1 EP15754144.2A EP15754144A EP3204716A1 EP 3204716 A1 EP3204716 A1 EP 3204716A1 EP 15754144 A EP15754144 A EP 15754144A EP 3204716 A1 EP3204716 A1 EP 3204716A1
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antenna
weapon
vessel according
watercraft
military
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Hans OESMANN
Dirk Ewers
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ThyssenKrupp AG
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH
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ThyssenKrupp AG
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G1/00—Arrangements of guns or missile launchers; Vessels characterised thereby
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/02—Control systems for preventing interference between the moving gun and the adjacent structure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/08—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties for inhibiting firing in a specified direction, e.g. at a friendly person or at a protected area
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
    • H01Q1/084—Pivotable antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/34—Adaptation for use in or on ships, submarines, buoys or torpedoes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/42—Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
    • H01Q1/428—Collapsible radomes; rotatable, tiltable radomes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/52—Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/02—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
    • H01Q3/08—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/30—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
    • H01Q9/32—Vertical arrangement of element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2201/00—Signalling devices
    • B63B2201/20—Antenna or mast

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  • the present invention relates to a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna.
  • Such military vessels can be designed, for example, as frigates, corvettes, patrol vessels, aircraft or helicopter carriers.
  • On the decks of such ships are usually azimuth and / or elevation directionable weapons, e.g. Guns or throwers, provided.
  • such military vessels usually have antennas, via which the vessels can communicate with other aircraft or watercraft or with a control center or through which educational measures can be performed.
  • US 2013/0 300 620 A1 discloses a device for the remote-controlled raising and lowering of an antenna of a watercraft.
  • KR 10 2009 0 072 252 A teaches a system for automatically adjusting the height of a radar or radio mast of a ship.
  • US 4 164 165 A discloses a security device for a shooting apparatus in which the current direction of the attached shooting apparatus is detected and compared with stored directions to suppress firing when the shooting equipment is pointing in an unsafe direction.
  • US 2012/0 312 876 A1 teaches a method of determining the likelihood of collision between projectile-fired projectiles and fired interceptors, and cites, by way of example, a warship with guns and missiles.
  • the object is achieved by a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna, wherein the antenna is pivotable from a first position in which the antenna is arranged substantially vertically, in a second position, in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon relative to the first position.
  • the antenna In the first position of the antenna, the antenna can have improved reception and / or transmission characteristics compared to the second position, but the directional range of the weapon is limited by an interference contour of the antenna.
  • the interfering contour of the antenna In the second, pivoted position of the antenna, the interfering contour of the antenna, which limits the sighting range of the weapon, is reduced.
  • the aiming range of the weapon increases in azimuth and / or elevation. It is advantageous if the antenna can be completely swung out of the directional range of the weapon, so that the directional range in the second position of the antenna is no longer limited by the antenna.
  • the second position of the antenna is continuously adjustable, so that a plurality of positions of the antenna can be realized, in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced compared to the first position.
  • the antenna is arranged in the second position substantially horizontally. Due to the horizontal alignment of the antenna in the second position, the restriction of the directional range of the weapon in elevation can be kept as low as possible.
  • the antenna is particularly preferably arranged below a horizontal plane running through an elevation axis of the weapon so that the directional range of the weapon in elevation is not restricted by the antenna.
  • An advantageous embodiment provides that a free end of the antenna is arranged in the second position in an area laterally of a hull of the vessel, so that it is not necessary to keep a range above the fuselage for pivoting the antenna.
  • the free end of the antenna In the second position, the free end of the antenna can be arranged laterally above the fuselage or laterally next to the fuselage. It is particularly advantageous if a substantial part of the antenna is in the second position substantially laterally of the fuselage. It is furthermore advantageous if the antenna is pivotable in a pivoting plane which encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the fuselage, so that the antenna can be pivoted away from the fuselage of the vessel laterally, in particular to port or starboard.
  • the pivot axis about which the antenna is pivotable is arranged obliquely to a transverse axis of the fuselage.
  • a structural embodiment provides that the pivot plane is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot axis is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.
  • the pivoting plane is arranged parallel to an imaginary connecting line between the antenna and the weapon.
  • the pivot plane is preferably arranged parallel to an imaginary connecting line between a connection point of the antenna to the fuselage and an azimuth aiming axis of the weapon.
  • a preferred embodiment provides that the antenna is pivotable about a pivot axis arranged in the edge region of a deck of the watercraft, so that the antenna can be pivoted into a position lying laterally of the fuselage, in particular to port or starboard.
  • the antenna can be locked in the first position and / or in the second position, so that the antenna can be fixed in the first position and / or the second position relative to the hull of the watercraft.
  • the antenna can be locked by means of a locking bolt.
  • the locking bolt can be brought via a preferably electrically driven cylinder into engagement with a corresponding locking means to fix the antenna in the first position and / or the second position.
  • the antenna is pivotable by means of a motor-driven pivoting device. Due to the motor-driven ne pivoting device, it is not necessary to pivot the antenna manually.
  • the pivoting device may, for example, comprise a stepper motor, which makes it possible to pivot the antenna into different height-reduced positions.
  • the pivoting device has a rotatably mounted shaft on which the antenna is arranged.
  • the shaft may have a receiving area for receiving the shaft, which is designed in the manner of a cylinder.
  • the pivoting device has a housing and a sealing device arranged between the housing and the shaft for sealing against water, so that the penetration of water into the housing and / or in the region of the shaft can be prevented can.
  • the pivoting device is rigidly connected to a deck of the watercraft.
  • the pivoting device can be connected to the deck elastically, in particular via a spring element.
  • the antenna is designed as a linear, in particular rod-shaped, antenna.
  • the antenna may be designed in the manner of a mast.
  • the vessel has a transmitter and / or a receiver and an adaptation device for adapting the antenna impedance to the transmitter and / or the receiver, wherein the adaptation device is adjustable such that the antenna impedance in the first position of the antenna and in the second position of the antenna is adaptable.
  • the adaptation device is adjustable such that the antenna impedance in the first position of the antenna and in the second position of the antenna is adaptable.
  • a method for operating a military watercraft with a directionable weapon and an antenna wherein the antenna is pivoted from a first position, in which the antenna is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position which is the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon relative to the first position.
  • the same advantages are achieved, which have already been described in connection with the military vessel according to the invention.
  • the antenna is pivoted to the second position when the weapon assumes a predetermined elevation direction and / or a predetermined azimuth direction.
  • This has the advantage that the antenna can then be pivoted into its second position reduced in height, when the weapon is directed into an elevation area and / or an azimuth area, in which the antenna forms a disturbing contour for the weapon in its first position. If the weapon is not directed into this elevation area and / or azimuth area, then the antenna can remain in its first position, since impairment of the directional range of the weapon need not be feared.
  • the second position of the antenna is adjusted continuously, so that the antenna can be pivoted into different positions in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced compared to the first position. It is particularly advantageous if the antenna is pivoted in azimuth and / or elevation, in particular continuously, as a function of the directional position of the weapon.
  • the advantageous features described in connection with the military vessel can be used in the method according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a military vessel in a side sectional view.
  • FIG. 2 shows the military vessel according to FIG. 1 in a view of the nose of the watercraft.
  • FIG. 3 shows the deck area of the military vessel according to FIG. 1 in a plan view.
  • FIG. 4 shows a pivoting device for an antenna in a perspective view.
  • FIG. 5 shows the swivel device according to FIG. 4 with a housing in a sectional representation.
  • FIG. 6 shows the swiveling device according to FIG. 4 in a sectional view along the line VI-VI in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 shows the swivel device according to FIG. 4 in a sectional view along the line VII-VII in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment of a pivoting device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a military vessel 1 designed as a surface vehicle.
  • the watercraft 1 has a hull 2, above which a main deck 6 is provided.
  • a tower 4 is provided on the structure 3.
  • the vessel 1 has a first directional weapon 7 arranged on an upper deck 5 in the region of the stern.
  • a second directable weapon 8 is provided in the area of the bow on a main deck 6.
  • the directable weapons 7, 8 are preferably in azimuth and / or elevation directable. According to the embodiment, the weapons 7, 8 are designed as guns.
  • the watercraft 1 has a plurality of antennas 9, 10.
  • the antennas 9, 10 are arranged according to the embodiment on the upper deck 5, but can also be arranged on another deck.
  • the antennas 9, 10 are linear, rod-shaped antennas designed. In the first position shown in Figure 1, the antennas 9, 10 are vertically aligned. The antennas are so far in the first position from the top of the vessel 1 from.
  • the elevation-directional regions of the weapons 7, 8 are shown as light-shaded angle regions E1.
  • the directional range of the weapon 7 is limited in elevation by the upright antennas 9. This means that the weapon 7, if it is directed in the direction of the bow, can only be directed above an imaginary connecting line L1 between the weapon 7 and the free end of the rear antenna 9 in elevation.
  • the antenna 9 has an interference contour which restricts the directional range of the weapon 7.
  • the antennas 9, 10 are pivotable from a first position, in which the antennas 9, 10 are arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the antennas 9, 10 is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 relative to the first position.
  • the antennas 9, 10 are formed pivotably via a pivoting device 1 1 arranged at the base of the antennas.
  • the Elevationsricht Scheme the weapon 7 is shown as a dark shaded angle range E2. It can be seen that the elevation adjustment range of the weapon 7 in the second position of the antenna 9 is increased relative to the first position.
  • the directional range of the weapon 7 is not limited in the second position of the antenna 9 by the antenna 9, but by the tower 4, cf. the imaginary connecting line L2 between the weapon 7 and the tower contour.
  • the pivoting of the antennas 9 in the second position is preferably carried out when the weapon 7 assumes a predetermined Elevationsrichtgna and / or a predetermined Azimutrichtgna, so that the pivoting of the antennas 9 only takes place when the antennas 9 actually form an interference contour for the weapon 7 ,
  • an antenna 9 is shown in FIG. 2 both in the first, upright position and in the pivoted, second position.
  • the antenna 9 is pivoted about 90 ° about a pivot axis S in a clockwise direction relative to the first position.
  • the pivot plane of the antenna 9 is thus equal to the plane of the drawing and runs parallel to a transverse axis of the fuselage 2 or perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage 2.
  • the free end of the antenna 9 is arranged laterally of the fuselage 2.
  • the pivot axis S is arranged in the edge region of the deck 5 and the antenna 9 is pivoted away in the second position of the tower 4 of the ship, the antenna 9 is in the second position substantially laterally of the fuselage 2.
  • the overall width of the watercraft 1 increases so far the length of the antenna 9.
  • FIG. 3 shows the antennas 9, 10 in the second, pivoted position, in which the antennas 9, 10 less restrict the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 than in the first, upright position shown in Figure 1.
  • the antennas 9, 10 In the second position, the antennas 9, 10 in a range of 45 ° to 120 °, preferably in a range of 70 ° to 1 10 °, more preferably pivoted by about 90 ° relative to the first position.
  • the antennas 9, 10 may be arranged horizontally in the second position, for example.
  • the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 is limited in azimuth by the interference contours of the antennas 9, 10, cf. the brightly shaded angle ranges A1.
  • the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 is increased in azimuth, cf. the dark shaded angle ranges A2.
  • the antennas 9, 10 are each pivotable in a pivot plane, which forms an angle with the longitudinal axis R of the fuselage 2.
  • the pivoting plane of the antennas 9 encloses an angle of approximately 90 ° with the longitudinal axis R of the fuselage 2.
  • the antennas 10 are pivotable in a pivoting plane which runs parallel to an imaginary connecting line between the azimuth pointing axis of the weapon 8 and the base point of the antennas 10.
  • the pivot plane of the antennas 10 is quasi "in the firing direction" of the weapon 8. This arrangement of the pivot plane is advantageous because the weapon 8 is disposed below the base of the antenna 10 and it is not possible, the antenna 10 completely out of the directional range of the weapon 8 to swing out.
  • a first exemplary embodiment of a pivoting device 1 1 will be described below, by means of which the antennas 9, 10 can be pivoted.
  • the pivoting device 1 in particular a support plate 28 of the pivoting device 1 1, is rigidly connected to the deck 5 via a foundation 24.
  • the pivoting device 1 1 has a shaft 13 which is rotatably mounted in two stationary bearings 12.
  • a, in particular cylindrically shaped, receptacle 14 for the antenna 9, 10 is provided on the shaft 13 .
  • the base of the antenna 9, 10 is added.
  • On the shaft 13 is seated on a gear 22, which is connected via a toothed belt 15 with a drive 16.
  • the drive 16 can be controlled via two, not shown in the figures, in particular mechanical, limit switches, so that the antenna 9, 10 can be pivoted back and forth by the drive 16 between the first position and the second position.
  • contactless proximity switches can be provided for detecting the position of the shaft. By means of the proximity switches, a transmitter and / or receiver connected to the antenna 9, 10 can be switched off while the antenna 9, 10 is being pivoted, which is also referred to as "blanking".
  • a cable 19 connection of the antenna 9, 10 is connected to a transmitter and / or a receiver.
  • the cable 19 extends through the interior of the receptacle 14, emerges from the receptacle 14 and then extends helically around the shaft 13.
  • the shaft 13 at least in the region in which the cable 19 extends around the shaft 13, a soft sheath on so that damage to the cable 19 can be reduced.
  • the cable 19 extends through a arranged in the plane of the deck 5 tenter 23 into the interior of the structure 3 inside.
  • the pivoting device 1 1 has a housing 20 which protects the mechanics of the pivoting device, in particular the shaft 13 from external influences.
  • a seal 21 is provided between the housing 20 and the shaft 13, in particular the receptacle 14 of the shaft 13.
  • a disc 26 is further arranged, which is rotatable with the shaft 13. As shown in Figure 6, the disc 26 has two recesses 25 which in the first and second positions of the antenna 9, 10 can receive a locking pin 18 to set the antenna 9, 10 in the respective position.
  • the locking bolt is linearly movable by means of a, in particular electrically driven, cylinder 17.
  • two disks 26 for locking the antenna 9, 10 are arranged on the shaft 13.
  • FIG. 7 shows a sectional view through the receptacle 14 of the shaft 13. It can be seen that the seal 21 seals the housing 20 with respect to the receptacle 14.
  • FIG 8 shows a second embodiment of a pivoting device 1 1 for an antenna 9, 10 is shown.
  • the pivoting device 1 1 is elastically connected to the deck 5 of the water vehicle 1 connected.
  • the pivoting device 1 1 spring elements 27, which are arranged between a support plate 28 of the pivoting device and the deck 5.
  • an adaptation device for adapting the antenna impedance can additionally be provided between the antenna 9, 10 and a transmitter and / or receiver.
  • two operating states can be stored in the adaptation device, so that a first setting for the first position of the antenna 9, 10 and a second setting for the second position of the antenna 9, 10 can be stored. This makes it possible to use the antenna 9, 10 in the first position and in the second position for radio communication.
  • the radiation behavior of the antenna 9, 10 can be influenced, as will be described below.
  • the radiation angle of the antenna 9, 10 is rather flat, which is why reflections on the ionosphere only occur at a large distance from the watercraft 1 when electromagnetic waves are emitted in the HF range.
  • the antenna 9, 10 has an improved radiation behavior for connections to distant receivers.
  • the antenna 9, 10 is in a lowered, in particular horizontal position.
  • the radiation angle of the antenna 9, 10 in the second position is rather steep, i. the main emission direction is substantially vertical. Electromagnetic waves in the HF range are therefore reflected above the vessel 1 at the ionosphere and thrown back into the vicinity of the vessel 1. This results in an improved radiation behavior for connections to near receivers.
  • the antennas 9, 10 of the watercraft 1 can be continuously pivotable and / or lockable, so that the height-reduced, second position of the antennas 9, 10 is continuously adjustable.
  • the pivoting position of the antennas 9, 10 in dependence on the Azimutricht ein and / or the Elevationsricht ein the weapons 7, 8 are set.
  • the vessel 1 described above comprises a directionable weapon 7, 8 and an antenna 9, 10, which is pivotable from a first position, in which the antenna 9, 10 is arranged substantially vertically, in a second position, in which the height the antenna 9, 10 above the watercraft 1 to increase the straightening range of the weapon 7, 8 is reduced relative to the first position.
  • the sweeping angle of the weapon 7, 8 can be increased by the pivoting of the antenna 9, 10 in its second position.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a military vessel (1) with a directable weapon (7, 8) and an aerial (9, 10), wherein the aerial (9, 10) can be swivelled from a first position, in which the aerial is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the aerial above the vessel is reduced in comparison with the first position to increase the directing range of the weapon (7, 8). The invention also relates to a method for operating a military vessel with a directable weapon and an aerial, wherein the aerial is swivelled from a first position, in which the aerial is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the aerial above the vessel is reduced in comparison with the first position to increase the directing range of the weapon.

Description

BESCHREIBUNG  DESCRIPTION
Titel title
Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug  Military watercraft
Stand der Technik State of the art
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein militärisches Wasserfahrzeug mit einer richtbaren Waffe und einer Antenne. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines militärischen Wasserfahrzeugs mit einer richtbaren Waffe und einer Antenne. The present invention relates to a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna.
Derartige militärische Wasserfahrzeuge können beispielsweise als Fregatten, Korvetten, Patrouillenschiffe, Flugzeug- oder Hubschrauberträger ausgebildet sein. Zur Verteidigung sind auf den Decks solcher Schiffe üblicherweise in Azimut und/oder Elevation richtbare Waffen, wie z.B. Geschütze oder Werfer, vorgesehen. Ferner weisen derartige militärische Wasserfahrzeuge in der Regel Antennen auf, über welche die Wasserfahrzeuge mit anderen Luft- oder Wasserfahrzeugen bzw. mit einer Leitstelle kommunizieren können oder über welche Aufklärungsmaßnahmen durchgeführt werden können. US 2013 / 0 300 620 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zum fernbedienten Aufrichten und Niederlegen einer Antenne eines Wasserfahrzeugs. KR 10 2009 0 072 252 A lehrt ein System zur automatischen Einstellung der Höhe eines Radar- bzw. Funkmasts eines Schiffes. US 4 164 165 A offenbart eine Sicherheitseinrichtung für ein Schussgerät, bei dem die aktuelle Richtung des angebrachten Schussgeräts erfasst wird und mit gespeicherten Richtungen verglichen wird, um ein Abfeuern zu unterdrücken, wenn das Schussgerät in eine unsichere Richtung zeigt. US 2012 / 0 312 876 A1 lehrt eine Methode zur Bestimmung der Wahrscheinlichkeit der Kollision zwischen von einer Plattform abgefeuerten Projektilen und abgefeuerten Abfangmitteln und nennt als Beispiel ein Kriegsschiff mit Geschützen und Raketen. Such military vessels can be designed, for example, as frigates, corvettes, patrol vessels, aircraft or helicopter carriers. For defense, on the decks of such ships are usually azimuth and / or elevation directionable weapons, e.g. Guns or throwers, provided. Furthermore, such military vessels usually have antennas, via which the vessels can communicate with other aircraft or watercraft or with a control center or through which educational measures can be performed. US 2013/0 300 620 A1 discloses a device for the remote-controlled raising and lowering of an antenna of a watercraft. KR 10 2009 0 072 252 A teaches a system for automatically adjusting the height of a radar or radio mast of a ship. US 4 164 165 A discloses a security device for a shooting apparatus in which the current direction of the attached shooting apparatus is detected and compared with stored directions to suppress firing when the shooting equipment is pointing in an unsafe direction. US 2012/0 312 876 A1 teaches a method of determining the likelihood of collision between projectile-fired projectiles and fired interceptors, and cites, by way of example, a warship with guns and missiles.
Bei derartigen militärischen Wasserfahrzeugen hat es sich als nachteilig herausgestellt, dass der Richtbereich der Waffe durch die üblicherweise hoch über den Rumpf des Wasserfahrzeugs aufragende Antenne eingeschränkt wird. In such military watercraft, it has been found to be disadvantageous that the directional range of the weapon is limited by the usually towering high above the hull of the vessel antenna.
Offenbarung der Erfindung Disclosure of the invention
Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, den Richtbereich der Waffe zu vergrößern. Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch ein militärisches Wasserfahrzeug mit einer richtbaren Waffe und einer Antenne, wobei die Antenne von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antenne im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet ist, in eine zweite Stellung schwenkbar ist, in welcher die Höhe der Antenne oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs zur Vergrößerung des Richtbereichs der Waffe gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to increase the directional range of the weapon. The object is achieved by a military watercraft with a directional weapon and an antenna, wherein the antenna is pivotable from a first position in which the antenna is arranged substantially vertically, in a second position, in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon relative to the first position.
In der ersten Stellung der Antenne kann die Antenne gegenüber der zweiten Stellung verbesserte Empfangs- und/oder Sendeeigenschaften aufweisen, wobei jedoch der Richtbereich der Waffe durch eine Störkontur der Antenne eingeschränkt ist. In der zweiten, verschwenkten Stellung der Antenne wird die den Richtbereich der Waffe einschränkende Störkontur der Antenne verkleinert. Folglich vergrößert sich der Richtbereich der Waffe in Azimut und/oder in Elevation. Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Antenne vollständig aus dem Richtbereich der Waffe hinausgeschwenkt werden kann, so dass der Richtbereich in der zweiten Stellung der Antenne nicht mehr durch die Antenne beschränkt ist. In the first position of the antenna, the antenna can have improved reception and / or transmission characteristics compared to the second position, but the directional range of the weapon is limited by an interference contour of the antenna. In the second, pivoted position of the antenna, the interfering contour of the antenna, which limits the sighting range of the weapon, is reduced. As a result, the aiming range of the weapon increases in azimuth and / or elevation. It is advantageous if the antenna can be completely swung out of the directional range of the weapon, so that the directional range in the second position of the antenna is no longer limited by the antenna.
Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die zweite Stellung der Antenne kontinuierlich einstellbar ist, so dass mehrere Stellungen der Antenne realisierbar sind, in welchen die Höhe der Antenne oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. It is advantageous if the second position of the antenna is continuously adjustable, so that a plurality of positions of the antenna can be realized, in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced compared to the first position.
Bevorzugt ist die Antenne in der zweiten Stellung im Wesentlichen waagerecht angeordnet. Durch die waagerechte Ausrichtung der Antenne in der zweiten Stellung kann die Beschränkung des Richtbereichs der Waffe in Elevation möglichst gering gehalten werden. Besonders bevorzugt ist die Antenne in der zweiten Stellung unterhalb einer durch eine Elevations- richtachse der Waffe verlaufenden Horizontalebene angeordnet, so dass der Richtbereich der Waffe in Elevation nicht durch die Antenne eingeschränkt wird. Preferably, the antenna is arranged in the second position substantially horizontally. Due to the horizontal alignment of the antenna in the second position, the restriction of the directional range of the weapon in elevation can be kept as low as possible. In the second position, the antenna is particularly preferably arranged below a horizontal plane running through an elevation axis of the weapon so that the directional range of the weapon in elevation is not restricted by the antenna.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass ein freies Ende der Antenne in der zweiten Stellung in einem Bereich seitlich eines Rumpfs des Wasserfahrzeugs angeordnet ist, so dass es nicht erforderlich ist, oberhalb des Rumpfes einen Bereich zum Schwenken der Antenne freizuhalten. Das freie Ende der Antenne kann in der zweiten Stellung seitlich oberhalb des Rumpfs oder seitlich neben dem Rumpf angeordnet sein. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn sich ein wesentlicher Teil der Antenne, in der zweiten Stellung im Wesentlichen seitlich des Rumpfs befindet. Vorteilhaft ist es ferner, wenn die Antenne in einer Schwenkebene schwenkbar ist, die einen Winkel mit der Längsachse des Rumpfs einschließt, so dass die Antenne seitlich, insbesondere backbords oder steuerbords, von dem Rumpf des Wasserfahrzeugs weggeschwenkt werden kann. Bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist die Schwenkachse, um welche die Antenne schwenkbar ist, schräg zu einer Querachse des Rumpfs angeordnet. Durch das Verschwenken der Antenne nach seitlich kann eine Beeinträchtigung des Richtbereichs von solchen Waffen verringert werden, die im Bereich des Bugs und/oder im Bereich des Hecks des Wasserfahrzeugs angeordnet sind. An advantageous embodiment provides that a free end of the antenna is arranged in the second position in an area laterally of a hull of the vessel, so that it is not necessary to keep a range above the fuselage for pivoting the antenna. In the second position, the free end of the antenna can be arranged laterally above the fuselage or laterally next to the fuselage. It is particularly advantageous if a substantial part of the antenna is in the second position substantially laterally of the fuselage. It is furthermore advantageous if the antenna is pivotable in a pivoting plane which encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the fuselage, so that the antenna can be pivoted away from the fuselage of the vessel laterally, in particular to port or starboard. In such an embodiment, the pivot axis about which the antenna is pivotable, is arranged obliquely to a transverse axis of the fuselage. By pivoting the antenna to the side of a deterioration of the directional range of such weapons can be reduced, which are located in the area of the bow and / or in the area of the stern of the vessel.
Eine konstruktive Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass die Schwenkebene senkrecht zu der Längsachse angeordnet ist. Bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist die Schwenkachse parallel zu der Längsachse des Rumpfs angeordnet. A structural embodiment provides that the pivot plane is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. In such an embodiment, the pivot axis is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.
Als vorteilhaft hat es sich herausgestellt, wenn die Schwenkebene parallel zu einer gedachten Verbindungslinie zwischen der Antenne und der Waffe angeordnet ist. Durch eine derartige Anordnung der Schwenkebene kann die Störkontur der Antenne insbesondere in solchen Fällen verringert werden, in welchen die Antenne in der zweiten Stellung oberhalb einer durch die Waffe verlaufenden Horizontlinie angeordnet ist. Bevorzugt ist die Schwenkebene parallel zu einer gedachten Verbindungslinie zwischen einem Anbindungspunkt der Antenne an den Rumpf und einer Azimutrichtachse der Waffe angeordnet. It has proven to be advantageous if the pivoting plane is arranged parallel to an imaginary connecting line between the antenna and the weapon. Such an arrangement of the pivoting plane, the interference contour of the antenna can be reduced in particular in those cases in which the antenna is disposed in the second position above a horizon line extending through the weapon. The pivot plane is preferably arranged parallel to an imaginary connecting line between a connection point of the antenna to the fuselage and an azimuth aiming axis of the weapon.
Eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass die Antenne um eine im Randbereich eines Decks des Wasserfahrzeugs angeordnete Schwenkachse schwenkbar ist, so dass die Antenne in eine seitlich des Rumpfs, insbesondere backbords oder steuerbords, liegende Stellung verschwenkt werden kann. A preferred embodiment provides that the antenna is pivotable about a pivot axis arranged in the edge region of a deck of the watercraft, so that the antenna can be pivoted into a position lying laterally of the fuselage, in particular to port or starboard.
Ferner hat es sich als vorteilhaft herausgestellt, wenn die Antenne in der ersten Stellung und/oder in der zweiten Stellung verriegelbar ist, so dass die Antenne in der ersten Stellung und/oder der zweiten Stellung gegenüber dem Rumpf des Wasserfahrzeugs festgelegt werden kann. Die Antenne kann mittels eines Verriegelungsbolzens verriegelbar sein. Der Verriegelungsbolzen kann über einen bevorzugt elektrisch angetriebenen Zylinder in Eingriff mit einem korrespondierenden Verriegelungsmittel gebracht werden, um die Antenne in der ersten Stellung und/oder der zweiten Stellung festzulegen. Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if the antenna can be locked in the first position and / or in the second position, so that the antenna can be fixed in the first position and / or the second position relative to the hull of the watercraft. The antenna can be locked by means of a locking bolt. The locking bolt can be brought via a preferably electrically driven cylinder into engagement with a corresponding locking means to fix the antenna in the first position and / or the second position.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, dass die Antenne mittels einer motorisch angetriebenen Schwenkvorrichtung schwenkbar ist. Durch die motorisch angetriebe- ne Schwenkvorrichtung ist es nicht erforderlich, die Antenne manuell zu verschwenken. Die Schwenkvorrichtung kann beispielsweise einen Schrittmotor aufweisen, wodurch es möglich wird, die Antenne in verschiedene höhenreduzierte Stellungen zu verschwenken. According to an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the antenna is pivotable by means of a motor-driven pivoting device. Due to the motor-driven ne pivoting device, it is not necessary to pivot the antenna manually. The pivoting device may, for example, comprise a stepper motor, which makes it possible to pivot the antenna into different height-reduced positions.
Bevorzugt weist die Schwenkvorrichtung eine drehbar gelagerte Welle auf, an welcher die Antenne angeordnet ist. Die Welle kann einen Aufnahmebereich zur Aufnahme der Welle aufweisen, welcher nach Art eines Zylinders ausgebildet ist. Preferably, the pivoting device has a rotatably mounted shaft on which the antenna is arranged. The shaft may have a receiving area for receiving the shaft, which is designed in the manner of a cylinder.
In diesem Zusammenhang hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn die Schwenkvorrichtung ein Gehäuse und eine zwischen dem Gehäuse und der Welle angeordnete Dichtvorrichtung zur Abdichtung gegenüber Wasser aufweist, so dass das Eindringen von Wasser in das Gehäuse und/oder in den Bereich der Welle verhindert werden kann. In this context, it has proven to be advantageous if the pivoting device has a housing and a sealing device arranged between the housing and the shaft for sealing against water, so that the penetration of water into the housing and / or in the region of the shaft can be prevented can.
Bevorzugt ist die Schwenkvorrichtung starr mit einem Deck des Wasserfahrzeugs verbunden. Alternativ kann die Schwenkvorrichtung elastisch, insbesondere über ein Federelement, mit dem Deck verbunden sein. Preferably, the pivoting device is rigidly connected to a deck of the watercraft. Alternatively, the pivoting device can be connected to the deck elastically, in particular via a spring element.
Bevorzugt ist die Antenne als lineare, insbesondere stabförmige, Antenne ausgebildet. Die Antenne kann nach Art eines Masts ausgebildet sein. Preferably, the antenna is designed as a linear, in particular rod-shaped, antenna. The antenna may be designed in the manner of a mast.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass das Wasserfahrzeug einen Sender und/oder einen Empfänger und eine Anpassungsvorrichtung zur Anpassung der Antennenimpedanz an den Sender und/oder den Empfänger aufweist, wobei die Anpassungsvorrichtung derart einstellbar ist, dass die Antennenimpedanz in der ersten Stellung der Antenne und in der zweiten Stellung der Antenne anpassbar ist. Insofern ist es möglich, die Antenne sowohl in der ersten Stellung als auch in der zweiten Stellung zum Empfangen und/oder Senden von Funksignalen zu benutzen. An advantageous embodiment provides that the vessel has a transmitter and / or a receiver and an adaptation device for adapting the antenna impedance to the transmitter and / or the receiver, wherein the adaptation device is adjustable such that the antenna impedance in the first position of the antenna and in the second position of the antenna is adaptable. In this respect, it is possible to use the antenna both in the first position and in the second position for receiving and / or transmitting radio signals.
Zur Lösung der eingangs genannten Aufgabe trägt ferner ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines militärischen Wasserfahrzeugs mit einer richtbaren Waffe und einer Antenne bei, wobei die Antenne von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antenne im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet ist, in eine zweite Stellung geschwenkt wird, in welcher die Höhe der Antenne oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs zur Vergrößerung des Richtbereichs der Waffe gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. Bei dem Verfahren werden dieselben Vorteile erreicht, die bereits im Zusammenhang mit dem erfindungsgemäßen militärischen Wasserfahrzeug beschrieben wurden. In order to achieve the object mentioned at the outset, a method for operating a military watercraft with a directionable weapon and an antenna is also provided, wherein the antenna is pivoted from a first position, in which the antenna is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position which is the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon relative to the first position. In the method, the same advantages are achieved, which have already been described in connection with the military vessel according to the invention.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung wird die Antenne in die zweite Stellung geschwenkt, wenn die Waffe eine vorgegebene Elevationsrichtstellung und/oder eine vorgegebenen Azimutrichtstellung einnimmt. Dies bringt den Vorteil mit sich, dass die Antenne dann in ihre höhenreduzierte, zweite Stellung geschwenkt werden kann, wenn die Waffe in einen Elevationsbereich und/oder einen Azimutbereich gerichtet ist, in welchem die Antenne in ihrer ersten Stellung eine Störkontur für die Waffe bildet. Ist die Waffe nicht in diesen Elevationsbereich und/oder Azimutbereich gerichtet, so kann die Antenne in ihrer ersten Stellung verbleiben, da eine Beeinträchtigung des Richtbereichs der Waffe nicht befürchtet werden muss. According to a preferred embodiment, the antenna is pivoted to the second position when the weapon assumes a predetermined elevation direction and / or a predetermined azimuth direction. This has the advantage that the antenna can then be pivoted into its second position reduced in height, when the weapon is directed into an elevation area and / or an azimuth area, in which the antenna forms a disturbing contour for the weapon in its first position. If the weapon is not directed into this elevation area and / or azimuth area, then the antenna can remain in its first position, since impairment of the directional range of the weapon need not be feared.
Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die zweite Stellung der Antenne kontinuierlich eingestellt wird, so dass die Antenne in unterschiedliche Stellungen verschwenkt werden kann, in welchen die Höhe der Antenne oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Antenne in Abhängigkeit von der Richtstellung der Waffe in Azimut und/oder Elevation, insbesondere kontinuierlich, geschwenkt wird. It is advantageous if the second position of the antenna is adjusted continuously, so that the antenna can be pivoted into different positions in which the height of the antenna above the watercraft is reduced compared to the first position. It is particularly advantageous if the antenna is pivoted in azimuth and / or elevation, in particular continuously, as a function of the directional position of the weapon.
Alternativ oder zusätzlich können bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren die im Zusammenhang mit dem militärischen Wasserfahrzeug beschriebenen vorteilhaften Merkmale Verwendung finden. Alternatively or additionally, the advantageous features described in connection with the military vessel can be used in the method according to the invention.
Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Zeichnungen, sowie aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von bevorzugten Ausführungsformen anhand der Zeichnungen. Die Zeichnungen illustrieren dabei lediglich beispielhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung, welche den Erfindungsgedanken nicht einschränken. Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the drawings, as well as from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The drawings illustrate only exemplary embodiments of the invention, which do not limit the inventive concept.
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Die Figur 1 zeigt ein militärisches Wasserfahrzeug in einer seitlichen Schnittdarstellung. FIG. 1 shows a military vessel in a side sectional view.
Die Figur 2 zeigt das militärische Wasserfahrzeug gemäß Figur 1 in einer Ansicht auf den Bug des Wasserfahrzeugs. Die Figur 3 zeigt den Deckbereich des militärischen Wasserfahrzeugs gemäß Figur 1 in einer Draufsicht. FIG. 2 shows the military vessel according to FIG. 1 in a view of the nose of the watercraft. FIG. 3 shows the deck area of the military vessel according to FIG. 1 in a plan view.
Die Figur 4 zeigt eine Schwenkvorrichtung für eine Antenne in einer perspektivischen Darstellung. 4 shows a pivoting device for an antenna in a perspective view.
Die Figur 5 zeigt die Schwenkvorrichtung gemäß Figur 4 mit einem Gehäuse in einer Schnittdarstellung. FIG. 5 shows the swivel device according to FIG. 4 with a housing in a sectional representation.
Die Figur 6 zeigt die Schwenkvorrichtung gemäß Figur 4 in einer Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie Vl-Vl in Figur 5. FIG. 6 shows the swiveling device according to FIG. 4 in a sectional view along the line VI-VI in FIG.
Die Figur 7 zeigt die Schwenkvorrichtung gemäß Figur 4 in einer Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie Vll-Vll in Figur 5. FIG. 7 shows the swivel device according to FIG. 4 in a sectional view along the line VII-VII in FIG.
Die Figur 8 zeigt eine alternative Ausführung einer Schwenkvorrichtung. Ausführungsformen der Erfindung FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment of a pivoting device. Embodiments of the invention
In den verschiedenen Figuren sind gleiche Teile stets mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen und werden daher in der Regel auch jeweils nur einmal benannt bzw. erwähnt. In the various figures, the same parts are always provided with the same reference numerals and are therefore usually named or mentioned only once in each case.
In der Figur 1 ist ein als Überwasserfahrzeug ausgebildetes militärisches Wasserfahrzeug 1 dargestellt. Das Wasserfahrzeug 1 weist einen Rumpf 2 auf, oberhalb dessen ein Hauptdeck 6 vorgesehen ist. Auf dem Hauptdeck 6 befindet sich ein Aufbau 3 des Wasserfahrzeugs 1 , welcher mehrere Decks 5 umfasst. Auf dem Aufbau 3 ist ein Turm 4 vorgesehen. Als Schutzausstattung weist das Wasserfahrzeug 1 eine auf einem Oberdeck 5 im Bereich des Hecks angeordnete erste richtbare Waffe 7 auf. Ferner ist im Bereich des Bugs auf einem Hauptdeck 6 eine zweite richtbare Waffe 8 vorgesehen. Die richtbaren Waffen 7, 8 sind bevorzugt in Azimut und/oder Elevation richtbar. Gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Waffen 7, 8 als Geschütze ausgebildet. FIG. 1 shows a military vessel 1 designed as a surface vehicle. The watercraft 1 has a hull 2, above which a main deck 6 is provided. On the main deck 6 is a structure 3 of the watercraft 1, which comprises a plurality of decks 5. On the structure 3, a tower 4 is provided. As protective equipment, the vessel 1 has a first directional weapon 7 arranged on an upper deck 5 in the region of the stern. Furthermore, a second directable weapon 8 is provided in the area of the bow on a main deck 6. The directable weapons 7, 8 are preferably in azimuth and / or elevation directable. According to the embodiment, the weapons 7, 8 are designed as guns.
Um mit anderen Wasserfahrzeugen und/oder einer Leitstelle kommunizieren zu können, weist das Wasserfahrzeug 1 mehrere Antennen 9, 10 auf. Die Antennen 9, 10 sind gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel auf dem Oberdeck 5 angeordnet, können aber auch auf einem anderen Deck angeordnet sein. Die Antennen 9, 10 sind als lineare, stabförmige Antennen ausgestaltet. In der in Figur 1 dargestellten, ersten Stellung sind die Antennen 9, 10 vertikal ausgerichtet. Die Antennen stehen insofern in der ersten Stellung nach oben von dem Wasserfahrzeug 1 ab. In order to be able to communicate with other vessels and / or a control center, the watercraft 1 has a plurality of antennas 9, 10. The antennas 9, 10 are arranged according to the embodiment on the upper deck 5, but can also be arranged on another deck. The antennas 9, 10 are linear, rod-shaped antennas designed. In the first position shown in Figure 1, the antennas 9, 10 are vertically aligned. The antennas are so far in the first position from the top of the vessel 1 from.
In der Darstellung in Figur 1 sind die Elevationsrichtbereiche der Waffen 7, 8 als hell schattierte Winkelbereiche E1 dargestellt. Der Richtbereich der Waffe 7 wird in Elevation durch die aufrecht stehenden Antennen 9 eingeschränkt. Dies bedeutet, dass die Waffe 7, sofern sie in Richtung des Bugs gerichtet wird, nur oberhalb einer gedachten Verbindungslinie L1 zwischen der Waffe 7 und dem freien Ende der hinteren Antenne 9 in Elevation gerichtet werden kann. Insofern weist die Antenne 9 eine Störkontur auf, die den Richtbereich der Waffe 7 beschränkt. Um den Richtbereich der Waffen 7, 8 zu vergrößern, sind die Antennen 9, 10 von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antennen 9,10 im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet sind, in eine zweite Stellung schwenkbar, in welcher die Höhe der Antennen 9, 10 zur Vergrößerung des Richtbereichs der Waffen 7, 8 gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. Hierzu sind die Antennen 9, 10 über eine am Fußpunkt der Antennen angeordnete Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 schwenkbar ausgebildet. In the illustration in FIG. 1, the elevation-directional regions of the weapons 7, 8 are shown as light-shaded angle regions E1. The directional range of the weapon 7 is limited in elevation by the upright antennas 9. This means that the weapon 7, if it is directed in the direction of the bow, can only be directed above an imaginary connecting line L1 between the weapon 7 and the free end of the rear antenna 9 in elevation. In this respect, the antenna 9 has an interference contour which restricts the directional range of the weapon 7. In order to increase the directional range of the weapons 7, 8, the antennas 9, 10 are pivotable from a first position, in which the antennas 9, 10 are arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the antennas 9, 10 is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 relative to the first position. For this purpose, the antennas 9, 10 are formed pivotably via a pivoting device 1 1 arranged at the base of the antennas.
Der Elevationsrichtbereich der Waffe 7 ist als dunkel schattierter Winkelbereich E2 dargestellt. Man erkennt, dass der Elevationsrichtbereich der Waffe 7 in der zweiten Stellung der Antenne 9 gegenüber der ersten Stellung vergrößert ist. Der Richtbereich der Waffe 7 wird in der zweiten Stellung der Antenne 9 nicht durch die Antenne 9, sondern durch den Turm 4 beschränkt, vgl. die gedachte Verbindungslinie L2 zwischen der Waffe 7 und der Turmkontur. The Elevationsrichtbereich the weapon 7 is shown as a dark shaded angle range E2. It can be seen that the elevation adjustment range of the weapon 7 in the second position of the antenna 9 is increased relative to the first position. The directional range of the weapon 7 is not limited in the second position of the antenna 9 by the antenna 9, but by the tower 4, cf. the imaginary connecting line L2 between the weapon 7 and the tower contour.
Das Verschwenken der Antennen 9 in die zweite Stellung erfolgt bevorzugt, wenn die Waffe 7 eine vorgegebene Elevationsrichtstellung und/oder eine vorgegebenen Azimutrichtstellung einnimmt, so dass das Verschwenken der Antennen 9 nur dann erfolgt, wenn die Antennen 9 tatsächlich eine Störkontur für die Waffe 7 bilden. The pivoting of the antennas 9 in the second position is preferably carried out when the weapon 7 assumes a predetermined Elevationsrichtstellung and / or a predetermined Azimutrichtstellung, so that the pivoting of the antennas 9 only takes place when the antennas 9 actually form an interference contour for the weapon 7 ,
Zur Veranschaulichung der Schwenkebene der Antennen 9, 10 ist in der Figur 2 eine Antenne 9 sowohl in der ersten, aufrechten Stellung als auch in der verschwenkten, zweiten Stellung dargestellt. In der zweiten Stellung ist die Antenne 9 um ca. 90° um eine Schwenkachse S im Uhrzeigersinn gegenüber der ersten Stellung geschwenkt. Die Schwenkebene der Antenne 9 ist somit gleich der Zeichnungsebene und verläuft parallel zu einer Querachse des Rumpfs 2 bzw. senkrecht zu einer Längsachse des Rumpfs 2. In der zweiten Stellung ist das freie Ende der Antenne 9 seitlich des Rumpfes 2 angeordnet. Da die Schwenkachse S im Randbereich des Decks 5 angeordnet ist und die Antenne 9 in der zweiten Stellung von dem Turm 4 des Schiffs weg geschwenkt ist, befindet sich die Antenne 9 in der zweiten Stellung im Wesentlichen seitlich des Rumpfes 2. Die Gesamtbreite des Wasserfahrzeugs 1 vergrößert sich insofern um die Länge der Antenne 9. To illustrate the pivoting plane of the antennas 9, 10, an antenna 9 is shown in FIG. 2 both in the first, upright position and in the pivoted, second position. In the second position, the antenna 9 is pivoted about 90 ° about a pivot axis S in a clockwise direction relative to the first position. The pivot plane of the antenna 9 is thus equal to the plane of the drawing and runs parallel to a transverse axis of the fuselage 2 or perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage 2. In the second position, the free end of the antenna 9 is arranged laterally of the fuselage 2. Since the pivot axis S is arranged in the edge region of the deck 5 and the antenna 9 is pivoted away in the second position of the tower 4 of the ship, the antenna 9 is in the second position substantially laterally of the fuselage 2. The overall width of the watercraft 1 increases so far the length of the antenna 9.
Die Figuren 3 zeigt die Antennen 9, 10 in der zweiten, verschwenkten Stellung, in welcher die Antennen 9, 10 den Richtbereich der Waffen 7, 8 weniger stark einschränken als in der in Figur 1 gezeigten ersten, aufrechten Stellung. In der zweiten Stellung sind die Antennen 9, 10 in einem Bereich von 45° bis 120 °, bevorzugt in einem Bereich von 70° bis 1 10°, besonders bevorzugt um etwa 90° gegenüber der ersten Stellung verschwenkt. Die Antennen 9, 10 können in der zweiten Stellung beispielsweise waagerecht angeordnet sein. In der ersten, aufrechten Stellung der Antennen 9, 10 ist der Richtbereich der Waffen 7, 8 in Azimut durch die Störkonturen der Antennen 9, 10 begrenzt, vgl. die hell schattierten Winkelbereiche A1. In der zweiten Stellung der Antennen 9, 10 ist der Richtbereich der Waffen 7, 8 in Azimut vergrößert, vgl. die dunkel schattierten Winkelbereiche A2. Die Antennen 9, 10 sind jeweils in einer Schwenkebene schwenkbar, welche einen Winkel mit der Längsachse R des Rumpf 2 einschließt. Allerdings bestehen Unterschiede hinsichtlich der Wahl der Größe der Winkel. Die Schwenkebene der Antennen 9 schließt einen Winkel von ca. 90° mit der Längsachse R des Rumpfs 2 ein. Die Antennen 10 hingegen sind in einer Schwenkebene schwenkbar, welche parallel zu einer gedachten Verbindungslinie zwischen der Azimutrichtachse der Waffe 8 und dem Fußpunkt der Antennen 10 verläuft. Somit liegt die Schwenkebene der Antennen 10 quasi„in Schussrichtung" der Waffe 8. Diese Anordnung der Schwenkebene ist vorteilhaft, da die Waffe 8 unterhalb des Fußpunkts der Antenne 10 angeordnet ist und es nicht möglich ist, die Antenne 10 vollständig aus dem Richtbereich der Waffe 8 herauszuschwenken. 3 shows the antennas 9, 10 in the second, pivoted position, in which the antennas 9, 10 less restrict the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 than in the first, upright position shown in Figure 1. In the second position, the antennas 9, 10 in a range of 45 ° to 120 °, preferably in a range of 70 ° to 1 10 °, more preferably pivoted by about 90 ° relative to the first position. The antennas 9, 10 may be arranged horizontally in the second position, for example. In the first, upright position of the antennas 9, 10, the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 is limited in azimuth by the interference contours of the antennas 9, 10, cf. the brightly shaded angle ranges A1. In the second position of the antennas 9, 10, the directional range of the weapons 7, 8 is increased in azimuth, cf. the dark shaded angle ranges A2. The antennas 9, 10 are each pivotable in a pivot plane, which forms an angle with the longitudinal axis R of the fuselage 2. However, there are differences in the choice of the size of the angle. The pivoting plane of the antennas 9 encloses an angle of approximately 90 ° with the longitudinal axis R of the fuselage 2. By contrast, the antennas 10 are pivotable in a pivoting plane which runs parallel to an imaginary connecting line between the azimuth pointing axis of the weapon 8 and the base point of the antennas 10. Thus, the pivot plane of the antennas 10 is quasi "in the firing direction" of the weapon 8. This arrangement of the pivot plane is advantageous because the weapon 8 is disposed below the base of the antenna 10 and it is not possible, the antenna 10 completely out of the directional range of the weapon 8 to swing out.
Anhand der Darstellungen in den Figuren 4 bis 7 soll nachfolgend ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 beschrieben werden, mittels welcher die Antennen 9, 10 verschwenkt werden können. Die Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 , insbesondere eine Trägerplatte 28 der Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 , ist über ein Fundament 24 starr mit dem Deck 5 verbunden. Based on the illustrations in FIGS. 4 to 7, a first exemplary embodiment of a pivoting device 1 1 will be described below, by means of which the antennas 9, 10 can be pivoted. The pivoting device 1 1, in particular a support plate 28 of the pivoting device 1 1, is rigidly connected to the deck 5 via a foundation 24.
Wie in Figur 4 dargestellt, weist die Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 eine Welle 13 auf, die drehbar in zwei Standlagern 12 gelagert ist. An der Welle 13 ist eine, insbesondere zylinderförmig ausgestaltete, Aufnahme 14 für die Antenne 9, 10 vorgesehen. In der Aufnahme 14 ist der Fußpunkt der Antenne 9, 10 aufgenommen. Auf der Welle 13 sitzt ein Zahnrad 22 auf, welches über einen Zahnriemen 15 mit einem Antrieb 16 verbunden ist. Der Antrieb 16 kann über zwei in den Figuren nicht dargestellte, insbesondere mechanische, Endschalter gesteuert werden, so dass die Antenne 9, 10 durch den Antrieb 16 zwischen der ersten Stellung und der zweiten Stellung hin- und her geschwenkt werden kann. Zudem können kontaktlose Näherungsschalter zur Erfassung der Lage der Welle vorgesehen sein. Anhand der Näherungsschalter kann ein mit der Antenne 9, 10 verbundener Sender und/oder Empfänger abgeschaltet werden, während die Antenne 9, 10 geschwenkt wird, was auch als„blanking" bezeichnet wird. As shown in Figure 4, the pivoting device 1 1 has a shaft 13 which is rotatably mounted in two stationary bearings 12. On the shaft 13 is a, in particular cylindrically shaped, receptacle 14 for the antenna 9, 10 is provided. In the receptacle 14, the base of the antenna 9, 10 is added. On the shaft 13 is seated on a gear 22, which is connected via a toothed belt 15 with a drive 16. The drive 16 can be controlled via two, not shown in the figures, in particular mechanical, limit switches, so that the antenna 9, 10 can be pivoted back and forth by the drive 16 between the first position and the second position. In addition, contactless proximity switches can be provided for detecting the position of the shaft. By means of the proximity switches, a transmitter and / or receiver connected to the antenna 9, 10 can be switched off while the antenna 9, 10 is being pivoted, which is also referred to as "blanking".
An der Antenne 9, 10 ist ein Kabel 19 Verbindung der Antenne 9, 10 mit einem Sender und/oder einem Empfänger angebunden. Das Kabel 19 verläuft durch das Innere der Aufnahme 14, tritt aus der Aufnahme 14 aus und verläuft dann spiralförmig um die Welle 13. Bevorzugt weist die Welle 13 zumindest in dem Bereich, in welchem das Kabel 19 um die Welle 13 verläuft eine weiche Ummantelung auf, so dass Beschädigungen des Kabels 19 verringert werden können. Das Kabel 19 verläuft durch einen in der Ebene des Decks 5 angeordneten Spannrahmen 23 in das Innere des Aufbaus 3 hinein. At the antenna 9, 10, a cable 19 connection of the antenna 9, 10 is connected to a transmitter and / or a receiver. The cable 19 extends through the interior of the receptacle 14, emerges from the receptacle 14 and then extends helically around the shaft 13. Preferably, the shaft 13 at least in the region in which the cable 19 extends around the shaft 13, a soft sheath on so that damage to the cable 19 can be reduced. The cable 19 extends through a arranged in the plane of the deck 5 tenter 23 into the interior of the structure 3 inside.
Die Figur 5 zeigt, dass die Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 ein Gehäuse 20 aufweist, welches die Mechanik der Schwenkvorrichtung, insbesondere die Welle 13 vor äußeren Einwirkungen schützt. Zum Schutz gegen Wasser ist zwischen dem Gehäuse 20 und der Welle 13, insbesondere der Aufnahme 14 der Welle 13, eine Dichtung 21 vorgesehen. 5 shows that the pivoting device 1 1 has a housing 20 which protects the mechanics of the pivoting device, in particular the shaft 13 from external influences. For protection against water, a seal 21 is provided between the housing 20 and the shaft 13, in particular the receptacle 14 of the shaft 13.
An der Welle 13 ist ferner eine Scheibe 26 angeordnet, welche mit der Welle 13 drehbar ist. Wie in der Figur 6 dargestellt, weist die Scheibe 26 zwei Ausnehmungen 25 auf, welche in der ersten und zweiten Stellung der Antenne 9, 10 einen Verriegelungsbolzen 18 aufnehmen können, um die Antenne 9, 10 in der jeweiligen Stellung festzulegen. Der Verriegelungsbolzen ist mittels eines, insbesondere elektrisch angetriebenen, Zylinders 17 linear bewegbar. Bevorzugt sind an der Welle 13 zwei Scheiben 26 zur Verriegelung der Antenne 9, 10 angeordnet. On the shaft 13, a disc 26 is further arranged, which is rotatable with the shaft 13. As shown in Figure 6, the disc 26 has two recesses 25 which in the first and second positions of the antenna 9, 10 can receive a locking pin 18 to set the antenna 9, 10 in the respective position. The locking bolt is linearly movable by means of a, in particular electrically driven, cylinder 17. Preferably, two disks 26 for locking the antenna 9, 10 are arranged on the shaft 13.
Die Figur 7 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung durch die Aufnahme 14 der Welle 13. Es ist zu erkennen, dass die Dichtung 21 das Gehäuse 20 gegenüber der Aufnahme 14 abdichtet. FIG. 7 shows a sectional view through the receptacle 14 of the shaft 13. It can be seen that the seal 21 seals the housing 20 with respect to the receptacle 14.
In der Figur 8 ist ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 für eine Antenne 9, 10 dargestellt. Im Unterschied zu der Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 elastisch mit dem Deck 5 des Wasser- fahrzeugs 1 verbunden. Hierzu weist die Schwenkvorrichtung 1 1 Federelemente 27 auf, welche zwischen einer Trägerplatte 28 der Schwenkvorrichtung und dem Deck 5 angeordnet sind. 8 shows a second embodiment of a pivoting device 1 1 for an antenna 9, 10 is shown. In contrast to the pivoting device 1 1 according to the first embodiment, the pivoting device 1 1 is elastically connected to the deck 5 of the water vehicle 1 connected. For this purpose, the pivoting device 1 1 spring elements 27, which are arranged between a support plate 28 of the pivoting device and the deck 5.
Bei dem Wasserfahrzeug 1 kann zwischen der Antenne 9, 10 und einem Sender und/oder Empfänger zusätzlich eine Anpassungsvorrichtung zur Anpassung der Antennenimpedanz vorgesehen sein. Bevorzugt sind in der Anpassungsvorrichtung zwei Betriebszustände speicherbar, so dass eine erste Einstellung für die erste Stellung der Antenne 9, 10 und eine zweite Einstellung für die zweite Stellung der Antenne 9, 10 gespeichert werden kann. Hierdurch wird es möglich, die Antenne 9, 10 in der ersten Stellung und in der zweiten Stellung zum Funkverkehr zu nutzen. In the watercraft 1, an adaptation device for adapting the antenna impedance can additionally be provided between the antenna 9, 10 and a transmitter and / or receiver. Preferably, two operating states can be stored in the adaptation device, so that a first setting for the first position of the antenna 9, 10 and a second setting for the second position of the antenna 9, 10 can be stored. This makes it possible to use the antenna 9, 10 in the first position and in the second position for radio communication.
Durch das Verschwenken der Antenne 9, 10 kann das Abstrahlverhalten der Antenne 9, 10 beeinflusst werden, wie nachfolgend beschrieben werden soll. In der ersten, im Wesentlichen senkrechten, Stellung der Antenne 9, 10 ist der Abstrahlwinkel der Antenne 9, 10 eher flach, weshalb bei der Abstrahlung elektromagnetischer Wellen im HF-Bereich Reflektionen an der Ionosphäre erst in einem großen Abstand von dem Wasserfahrzeug 1 auftreten. In der ersten Stellung weist die Antenne 9, 10 daher ein verbessertes Abstrahlverhalten für Verbindungen zu weit entfernten Empfängern auf. In der zweiten Stellung befindet sich die Antenne 9, 10 in einer abgesenkten, insbesondere waagerechten Lage. Der Abstrahlwinkel der Antenne 9, 10 in der zweiten Stellung ist eher steil, d.h. die Hauptabstrahlrichtung ist im Wesentlichen vertikal. Elektromagnetische Wellen im HF-Bereich werden daher über dem Wasserfahrzeug 1 an der Ionosphäre reflektiert und in den Nahbereich des Wasserfahrzeugs 1 zurückgeworfen. Es ergibt sich ein verbessertes Abstrahlverhalten für Verbindungen zu nahen Empfängern. By pivoting the antenna 9, 10, the radiation behavior of the antenna 9, 10 can be influenced, as will be described below. In the first, substantially vertical position of the antenna 9, 10, the radiation angle of the antenna 9, 10 is rather flat, which is why reflections on the ionosphere only occur at a large distance from the watercraft 1 when electromagnetic waves are emitted in the HF range. In the first position, therefore, the antenna 9, 10 has an improved radiation behavior for connections to distant receivers. In the second position, the antenna 9, 10 is in a lowered, in particular horizontal position. The radiation angle of the antenna 9, 10 in the second position is rather steep, i. the main emission direction is substantially vertical. Electromagnetic waves in the HF range are therefore reflected above the vessel 1 at the ionosphere and thrown back into the vicinity of the vessel 1. This results in an improved radiation behavior for connections to near receivers.
Abweichend von dem vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel, können die Antennen 9, 10 des Wasserfahrzeugs 1 kontinuierlich schwenkbar und/oder verriegelbar sein, so dass die höhenreduzierte, zweite Stellung der Antennen 9, 10 kontinuierlich einstellbar ist. Beispielsweise kann die Schwenkstellung der Antennen 9, 10 in Abhängigkeit von der Azimutrichtstellung und/oder der Elevationsrichtstellung der Waffen 7, 8 eingestellt werden. Notwithstanding the embodiment described above, the antennas 9, 10 of the watercraft 1 can be continuously pivotable and / or lockable, so that the height-reduced, second position of the antennas 9, 10 is continuously adjustable. For example, the pivoting position of the antennas 9, 10 in dependence on the Azimutrichtstellung and / or the Elevationsrichtstellung the weapons 7, 8 are set.
Das vorstehend beschriebene Wasserfahrzeug 1 weist eine richtbare Waffe 7, 8 und eine Antenne 9, 10 auf, welche von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antenne 9, 10 im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet ist, in eine zweite Stellung schwenkbar ist, in welcher die Höhe der Antenne 9, 10 oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs 1 zur Vergrößerung des Richtbe- reichs der Waffe 7, 8 gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. Insofern kann der Bestreichungswinkel der Waffe 7, 8 durch das Verschwenken der Antenne 9, 10 in ihre zweite Stellung vergrößert werden. The vessel 1 described above comprises a directionable weapon 7, 8 and an antenna 9, 10, which is pivotable from a first position, in which the antenna 9, 10 is arranged substantially vertically, in a second position, in which the height the antenna 9, 10 above the watercraft 1 to increase the straightening range of the weapon 7, 8 is reduced relative to the first position. In this respect, the sweeping angle of the weapon 7, 8 can be increased by the pivoting of the antenna 9, 10 in its second position.
Bezugszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug1 military watercraft
2 Rumpf 2 hull
3 Aufbau  3 construction
4 Turm  4 tower
5 Deck  5 deck
6 Deck  6 deck
7 Waffe  7 weapon
8 Waffe  8 weapon
9 Antenne  9 antenna
10 Antenne  10 antenna
11 Schwenkvorrichtung  11 pivoting device
12 Stehlager  12 pillow block bearings
13 Welle  13 wave
14 Aufnahmebereich  14 recording area
15 Zahnriemen  15 toothed belt
16 Antrieb  16 drive
17 Zylinder  17 cylinders
18 Verriegelungsbolzen 18 locking bolts
19 Kabel 19 cables
20 Gehäuse  20 housing
21 Dichtung  21 seal
22 Zahnrad  22 gear
23 Spannrahmen  23 clamping frame
24 Fundament  24 foundation
25 Ausnehmung  25 recess
26 Scheibe  26 disc
27 Federmittel  27 spring means
28 Trägerplatte  28 carrier plate
A1 , A2 Richtbereich in Azimut E1 , E2 Richtbereich in ElevationA1, A2 straightening range in azimuth E1, E2 straightening range in elevation
L1 , L2 gedachte VerbindungslinienL1, L2 imagined connecting lines
R Längsachse R longitudinal axis
S Schwenkachse  S pivot axis

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PATENTANSPRÜCHE
1 . Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug mit einer richtbaren Waffe (7, 8) und einer Antenne (9, 10), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass 1 . Military watercraft with a directional weapon (7, 8) and an antenna (9, 10), characterized in that
die Antenne (9, 10) von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antenne (9, 10) im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet ist, in eine zweite Stellung schwenkbar ist, in welcher die Höhe der Antenne (9, 10) oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) zur Vergrößerung des Richtbereichs der Waffe (7, 8) gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist.  the antenna (9, 10) is pivotable from a first position, in which the antenna (9, 10) is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the antenna (9, 10) above the watercraft (1 ) is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon (7, 8) relative to the first position.
2. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach Anspruch 1 , wobei die Antenne (9, 10) in der zweiten Stellung im Wesentlichen waagerecht angeordnet ist. 2. A military vessel according to claim 1, wherein the antenna (9, 10) in the second position is arranged substantially horizontally.
3. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein freies Ende der Antenne (9, 10) in der zweiten Stellung in einem Bereich seitlich eines Rumpfs (2) des Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) angeordnet ist. A military vessel according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a free end of the antenna (9, 10) in the second position is disposed in an area laterally of a hull (2) of the watercraft (1).
4. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) in einer Schwenkebene schwenkbar ist, die einen Winkel mit der Längsachse (R) des Rumpfs (2) einschließt. A military vessel according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna (9, 10) is pivotable in a pivot plane which makes an angle with the longitudinal axis (R) of the fuselage (2).
5. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schwenkebene senkrecht zu der Längsachse (R) des Rumpfs (2) angeordnet ist. 5. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pivot plane is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (R) of the fuselage (2).
6. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schwenkebene parallel zu einer gedachten Verbindungslinie zwischen der 6. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pivot plane parallel to an imaginary connecting line between the
Antenne (9,10) und der Waffe (7, 8) angeordnet ist.  Antenna (9,10) and the weapon (7, 8) is arranged.
7. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) um eine im Randbereich eines Decks (5) des Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) angeordnete Schwenkachse (S) schwenkbar ist. 7. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna (9, 10) about a in the edge region of a deck (5) of the watercraft (1) arranged pivot axis (S) is pivotable.
8. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) in der ersten Stellung und/oder in der zweiten Stellung, insbesondere mittels eines Verriegelungsbolzens (18), verriegelbar ist. 8. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna (9, 10) in the first position and / or in the second position, in particular by means of a locking bolt (18), can be locked.
9. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) mittels einer motorisch angetriebenen Schwenkvorrichtung (1 1 ) schwenkbar ist. 9. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna (9, 10) by means of a motor-driven pivoting device (1 1) is pivotable.
10. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Schwenkvorrichtung (1 1 ) eine drehbar gelagerte Welle (13) aufweist, an welcher die Antenne (9, 10) angeordnet ist. 10. Military vessel according to claim 9, wherein the pivoting device (1 1) has a rotatably mounted shaft (13) on which the antenna (9, 10) is arranged.
1 1. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Schwenkvorrichtung (1 1 ) ein Gehäuse (20) und eine zwischen dem Gehäuse (20) und der Welle (13) angeordnete Dichtvorrichtung (21 ) zur Abdichtung gegenüber Wasser aufweist. A military vessel according to claim 10, wherein the pivoting device (11) comprises a housing (20) and a sealing device (21) disposed between the housing (20) and the shaft (13) for sealing against water.
12. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 1 1 , wobei die 12. Military vessel according to one of claims 9 to 1 1, wherein the
Schwenkvorrichtung (1 1 ) starr oder elastisch mit einem Deck (5) des  Pivoting device (1 1) rigid or elastic with a deck (5) of the
Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) verbunden ist.  Watercraft (1) is connected.
13. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) als lineare, insbesondere stabförmige, Antenne (9, 10) ausgebildet ist. 13. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna (9, 10) as a linear, in particular rod-shaped, antenna (9, 10) is formed.
14. Militärisches Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Wasserfahrzeug (1 ) einen Sender und/oder einen Empfänger und eine 14. Military vessel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the watercraft (1) has a transmitter and / or a receiver and a
Anpassungsvorrichtung zur Anpassung der Antennenimpedanz an den Sender und/oder den Empfänger aufweist, wobei die Anpassungsvorrichtung derart einstellbar ist, dass die Antennenimpedanz in ihrer ersten und ihrer zweiten Stellung anpassbar ist.  A matching device for adapting the antenna impedance to the transmitter and / or the receiver, wherein the adjustment device is adjustable such that the antenna impedance in its first and its second position is adaptable.
15. Verfahren zum Betrieb eines militärischen Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) mit einer richtbaren Waffe (7, 8) und einer Antenne (9, 10), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass 15. A method for operating a military watercraft (1) with a directable weapon (7, 8) and an antenna (9, 10), characterized in that
die Antenne (9, 10) von einer ersten Stellung, in welcher die Antenne (9, 10) im Wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet ist, in eine zweite Stellung geschwenkt wird, in welcher die Höhe der Antenne (9, 10) oberhalb des Wasserfahrzeugs (1 ) zur Vergrößerung des Richtbereichs der Waffe (7, 8) gegenüber der ersten Stellung verringert ist. the antenna (9, 10) is pivoted from a first position, in which the antenna (9, 10) is arranged substantially vertically, into a second position, in which the height of the antenna (9, 10) above the watercraft (1 ) is reduced to increase the directional range of the weapon (7, 8) relative to the first position.
16. Verfahren nach Anspruch 15, wobei die Antenne (9, 10) in die zweite Stellung geschwenkt wird, wenn die Waffe (7, 8) eine vorgegebene Elevationsrichtstellung und/oder eine vorgegebenen Azimutrichtstellung einnimmt. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the antenna (9, 10) is pivoted to the second position when the weapon (7, 8) occupies a predetermined elevation direction and / or a predetermined Azimutrichtstellung.
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