EP3350536B1 - Remotely controllable weapon station and method for operating a controllable weapon station - Google Patents

Remotely controllable weapon station and method for operating a controllable weapon station Download PDF

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EP3350536B1
EP3350536B1 EP16767220.3A EP16767220A EP3350536B1 EP 3350536 B1 EP3350536 B1 EP 3350536B1 EP 16767220 A EP16767220 A EP 16767220A EP 3350536 B1 EP3350536 B1 EP 3350536B1
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Dennis Meyer
Ralf MÜLLENBACH
Volker Stumpf
Johannes Beike
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/14—Indirect aiming means
    • F41G3/142—Indirect aiming means based on observation of a first shoot; using a simulated shoot
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/14—Indirect aiming means
    • F41G3/16—Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire
    • F41G3/165—Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire using a TV-monitor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/22—Aiming or laying means for vehicle-borne armament, e.g. on aircraft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/06—Aiming or laying means with rangefinder

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  • the present invention relates to a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon, which is mounted in a mount so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation, for fighting a target object.
  • the present invention also relates to a military vehicle with such a remotely controllable weapon station and a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station.
  • Military vehicles such as ships or land vehicles, are often equipped with a weapon which is arranged on the outer shell of the vehicle and which is mounted in a mount such that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation.
  • mounts are often designed as remote-controlled weapon stations that can be actuated from the ballistically protected interior of the vehicle.
  • Such remotely controllable weapon stations are for example from the DE 10 2011 050 277 A1 known. Individual shots or volleys can be fired with the remote-controlled weapon station.
  • a remotely controllable weapon station which comprises a control device with a display device and a memory device.
  • the display device shows a stored view of a target device and the storage device stores the information about the filing between the line of fire (LOF) and the line of sight (LOS).
  • LEF line of fire
  • LOS line of sight
  • a method for aiming the weapon of a weapon system with a target system and a thermal imaging device is known, taking into account external influences on the projectiles to be fired in a target area.
  • the amount of lateral deviation of the point of impact of the projectile from a predetermined target point of the weapon is determined by measuring or tracking the tracer of the projectile by the thermal imaging device. The amount of lateral deviation determined in this way is then compensated for during the subsequent firing by a corresponding lateral target correction of the weapon.
  • a weapon system for performing the method is also disclosed.
  • US 2011/315767 A1 an apparatus for viewing, imaging and processing the track of a projectile aimed at a desired target at high speed, including apparatus for displaying and reviewing the track image to more accurately determine the path of the projectile and its actual or intended point of impact.
  • the processed information can be used to determine or directly measure the missing distance between the desired target point and what the point of impact of the projectile is or would be.
  • the mis-range information can be used to assist in automatically aiming the weapon which fires the bullet to compensate for the mis-range.
  • a method is known in which the target is aimed with an optical sight during the entire course of the fired projectile, a point representative of the optical axis of the sight passing through the target being permanently formed on a detection surface, the projectile is fired and illuminated with a pulse of light from a laser rangefinder to obtain a reflection from the projectile, and the reflected pulse is used to form a point on the detection surface from the position of the projectile, the deviation of that point from that for the optical axis representative point is measured and the result of this measurement is used to control the next shot.
  • This affects any weapon that fires a projectile with a flat trajectory.
  • a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon for fighting a target object is proposed, which is mounted in a mount such that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station comprises a display system for the visual display of a target area of the weapon, a first unit for determining a target meeting point for a projectile of the weapon shown on the display system, a second unit for determining an actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system and a third unit for determining a new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact.
  • the new actual meeting point resulting from the setting of the new target meeting point corresponds to the location of the target object of the weapon.
  • the interaction of the first unit, the second unit and the third unit makes it possible for the present remotely controllable weapon station to shift the line of fire (LOF) with respect to the line of sight (LOS).
  • LEF line of fire
  • LOS line of sight
  • the correction of the placement or the placement error can take place either between two individual shots or also during the delivery of a volley of shots from the remotely controllable weapon station.
  • the operation of the first unit, the second unit and the third unit of the present remotely controllable weapon station is illustrated. Due to external circumstances, for example due to missing or incorrect wind data or an incorrectly recorded vehicle speed, it can happen that the targeted object is not hit, but at the same time the shelf is so small that the projectiles still hit the water, for example can be recognized by the display system or vision system.
  • the operator or user would include this visible error for the subsequent shot or shots in the alignment of the manually operated weapon station.
  • this is not possible, as a result of which the hit performance of the remote-controlled weapon station can decrease considerably in the aforementioned situation.
  • the first unit, the second unit and the third unit of the present remotely controllable weapon station begin to allow the operator or user to manually make quick corrections in order to correct the placement or hit placement and to hit the target object.
  • the user does not need any mathematical skills or experience in the field of ballistics for this purpose, since the correction can be made purely via visual impressions and information on the display system.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station is arranged in particular on a military vehicle.
  • the military vehicle is a warship.
  • the command center of the warship includes a fire control computer by means of which the weapon station can be remotely controlled.
  • the first unit, the second unit and the third unit are integrated in particular in a fire control computer which can be connected to the weapon via a communication link. Furthermore, the fire control computer can store various data, such as the speed of the vehicle and the direction of the vehicle, the target speed of the projectile, the target distance, the target direction and meteorological data, such as the temperature or the wind direction, to determine the new target meeting point to include.
  • various data such as the speed of the vehicle and the direction of the vehicle, the target speed of the projectile, the target distance, the target direction and meteorological data, such as the temperature or the wind direction, to determine the new target meeting point to include.
  • the target object is, for example, an enemy military vehicle, such as an enemy warship.
  • the weapon is, for example, a naval gun.
  • the respective unit for example the first unit, can be implemented in terms of hardware and / or also in terms of software.
  • the respective unit can be designed as a device or as part of a device, for example as a computer or as a microprocessor or as a fire control computer.
  • the respective unit can be designed as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.
  • the display system comprises in particular a screen, for example a touchscreen, and a user interface with input means for entering commands for the remotely controllable weapon station, in particular for the display system.
  • the display system is connected in particular to a number of cameras which record the surroundings of the weapon.
  • the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by mirroring the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact as a function of a determined position of the weapon.
  • the new target meeting point can be determined in a second step.
  • the weapon station includes a recording device for recording image data of the actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon, the second unit being set up to determine the actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system as a function of the recorded image data.
  • the second unit is set up to determine the actual meeting point on the display system based on a pattern recognition using the image data recorded by the recording device and reference templates for projectile impacts stored in a database.
  • the recording device comprises a camera, a thermal imaging camera, a radar device and / or a sonar device.
  • the target meeting point on the display system comprises a pixel or an area from a plurality of pixels.
  • the actual meeting point on the display system comprises a pixel or an area from a plurality of pixels.
  • the display system has a user interface with a number of input means which are set up to move a crosshair shown on a screen of the display system to determine the actual meeting point as a function of commands entered by the user using the input means.
  • the display system has a user interface with a number of input means, which are set up to use a crosshair shown on a screen of the display system to determine the target meeting point and the new target meeting point as a function of the input means by the user to move commands entered.
  • the user or operator can therefore determine the target meeting point, the actual meeting point and / or the new target meeting point via the display system by shifting the crosshairs.
  • purely visual information can be processed by the operator of the remote-controlled weapon station in order to determine the new target meeting point in the section area of the display system or vision system.
  • the input means comprise mechanical arrow keys, virtual arrow keys displayed on the screen, a keyboard and / or a joystick.
  • the input means can also comprise a trackball controller and / or mouse input devices. These can be used to position a cursor point or a crosshair on the vision system or display system.
  • the display system can be equipped with a touch-sensitive display monitor, in which case the cursor point can then be moved by selecting it with a finger pointing and moving it through the finger placement point on the touch-sensitive display monitor.
  • the display system or vision system is equipped with a touch-sensitive display monitor and the operator identifies the location of the visual hit storage by selecting it with the touch of a finger. The location of the new target meeting point is then generated automatically by mirroring at the center of the crosshairs.
  • the weapon station includes a range finder, in particular a laser range finder, for determining the target distance of a target object to the weapon, the first unit being set up to determine the target point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system as a function of the determined target distance To determine the target object.
  • a range finder in particular a laser range finder
  • the determination of the target point of impact of the weapon can be improved by using the target distance of the target object.
  • the weapon station comprises a tracker which is set up to detect and track the target object while providing tracker data, the first unit being set up to determine the target meeting point of the projectile shown on the display system as a function of the tracker data provided to determine.
  • the determination of the actual meeting point can be improved by using the tracker data.
  • the third unit is designed as a calculation unit which is set up to automatically calculate the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact.
  • the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by means of a two-dimensional point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact for angle correction of the weapon.
  • an angle correction of the weapon can advantageously be carried out.
  • the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by means of a three-dimensional point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact for angle correction and depth correction of the weapon.
  • both an angle correction of the weapon and a depth correction of the weapon can be carried out by means of a three-dimensional point reflection.
  • a warship which has a number N of remotely controllable weapon stations according to the first aspect, with N 1.
  • a computer program product which causes the method as explained above according to the third aspect to be carried out on a program-controlled device.
  • a computer program product such as a computer program means, for example, as a storage medium, e.g. Memory card, USB stick, CD-ROM, DVD, or also in the form of a downloadable file from a server in a network. This can be done, for example, in a wireless communication network by transmitting a corresponding file with the computer program product or the computer program means.
  • a remotely controllable weapon station which comprises a weapon which is mounted in a mount so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation, and a display device with a cutout area of a vision system for displaying an old target meeting point and a location of the visual hit location, whereby Operating means a new target meeting point can be generated on the display device of the viewing system, which essentially can be generated by point reflection of the old target meeting point at the center of the crosshairs.
  • Fig. 1 a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1 is shown.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a weapon 2 for combating a target object, which is mounted in a mount 3 so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation.
  • the remote-controlled weapon station 1 is installed on a warship.
  • the military vehicle can comprise a plurality of remotely controllable weapon stations 1.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a display system 4 with a screen 12 for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon 2.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a first unit 5, a second unit 6 and a third unit 7.
  • the functionalities of the first unit 5, the second unit 6 and the third unit 7 are described with reference to Fig. 2 , 3 and 4th explained.
  • It shows Fig. 2 a schematic view of the display system 4 with a shelf A between a target meeting point T1 and an actual meeting point T2.
  • the Fig. 3 shows the schematic view of the display system 4 with the target meeting point T1 and the actual meeting point T2 from FIG Fig. 2 as well as a new target meeting point T3.
  • the Fig. 4 a schematic view of the display system 4 with the new target meeting point T3 from FIG Fig. 3 and a new actual meeting point T4.
  • the first unit 5 is set up to determine a target meeting point T1, shown on the display system 4, for a projectile of the weapon 2.
  • a target meeting point T1 the user or operator can in particular use a crosshair FK, which he can move on the screen 12 of the display system 4.
  • the second unit 6 is set up to determine an actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4.
  • the user can preferably use the crosshairs FK in accordance with Fig. 2 use.
  • the third unit 7 is provided for correcting the shelf A.
  • the third unit 7 is set up to determine a new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 by means of a point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1.
  • the target meeting point T1 determined by the first unit 5 represents the mirror point or the center of the point reflection PS.
  • the new target meeting point T3 corresponds to the image point for the actual meeting point T2, which is determined by the connection route T2-T3 is halved by point T1.
  • the third unit 7 is preferably designed as a calculation unit which is set up to automatically calculate the new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 by the point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1.
  • the point reflection PS can be designed as a two-dimensional point reflection for correcting the angle of the weapon 2.
  • the point mirroring PS can, however, also be a three-dimensional point mirroring PS for angle correction and for depth correction the weapon 2 be trained. Details are provided with reference to Fig. 5 described.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1.
  • the second embodiment of the weapon station 1 according to FIG Fig. 5 includes all features of the first exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1 .
  • the weapon station 1 includes the Fig. 5 a recording device 8 for recording image data BD of the actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2.
  • the second unit 6 is set up to the actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4 depending on the recorded image data BD determine.
  • the recording device 8 comprises, for example, a camera, a thermal imaging camera, a radar device and / or a sonar device.
  • the display system 4 can have a user interface 10 with a number of input means 11.
  • the input means 11 are designed, for example, as mechanical arrow keys. Alternatively, virtual arrow keys and / or a joystick (not shown) shown on the screen 12 can also be provided.
  • the user or operator can use the crosshairs FK shown on the screen 12 of the display system 4 (see FIG Figs. 2-4 ) to determine the target meeting point T1, to determine the actual meeting point T2, to determine the new target meeting point T3 and / or to determine the new actual meeting point T4.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises Fig. 5 preferably a laser range finder 13 for determining a target distance ZE of a target object to the weapon 2.
  • the first unit 5 is preferably set up to determine the target meeting point T1 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4 as a function of the determined target distance ZE of the target object to determine.
  • the remotely controllable weapon station 1 can comprise a tracker 14.
  • the tracker 14 is set up to detect the target object while providing tracker data TD and to take place.
  • the first unit 5 can then be set up to determine the target meeting point T1 of the floor shown on the display system 4 as a function of the tracker data TD provided.
  • the first unit 5, the second unit 6 and the third unit 7 are integrated in particular in a fire control computer 9 for the remotely controllable weapon station 1.
  • the fire control computer 9 and the weapon 2 are coupled in particular via a communication link 15.
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station 1, which comprises a weapon 2, which is mounted in a mount 3 in azimuth and elevation, for attacking a target object and a display system 4 for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon 2 .
  • Examples of the remote-controlled weapon station 1 are in Fig. 1 and 5 shown.
  • the embodiment of the method according to Fig. 6 comprises the following steps 601, 602 and 603.
  • step 601 a target meeting point T1, shown on the display system 4, for a projectile of the weapon 2 is determined.
  • step 602 an actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2, shown on the display system 4, is determined.
  • a new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 is determined by a point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine fernbedienbare Waffenstation mit einer Waffe, welche in einer Lafette in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist, zur Bekämpfung eines Zielobjekts. Des Weiteren betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung ein militärisches Fahrzeug mit einer solchen fernbedienbaren Waffenstation sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation.The present invention relates to a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon, which is mounted in a mount so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation, for fighting a target object. The present invention also relates to a military vehicle with such a remotely controllable weapon station and a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station.

Militärische Fahrzeuge, wie beispielsweise Schiffe oder Landfahrzeuge, sind häufig mit einer an der Außenhülle des Fahrzeugs angeordneten Waffe ausgerüstet, welche in einer Lafette in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist. Derartige Lafetten sind häufig als fernbedienbare Waffenstationen ausgebildet, welche aus dem ballistisch geschützten Inneren des Fahrzeugs betätigbar sind.Military vehicles, such as ships or land vehicles, are often equipped with a weapon which is arranged on the outer shell of the vehicle and which is mounted in a mount such that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation. Such mounts are often designed as remote-controlled weapon stations that can be actuated from the ballistically protected interior of the vehicle.

Solche fernbedienbaren Waffenstationen sind beispielsweise aus der DE 10 2011 050 277 A1 bekannt. Dabei können mit der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation einzelne Schüsse oder Salven abgegeben werden.Such remotely controllable weapon stations are for example from the DE 10 2011 050 277 A1 known. Individual shots or volleys can be fired with the remote-controlled weapon station.

Ferner ist aus der KR 2012 006 44 29 eine fernbedienbare Waffenstation bekannt, welche eine Steuereinrichtung mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung sowie einer Speichereinrichtung umfasst. Die Anzeigeeinrichtung zeigt eine gespeicherte Ansicht einer Zieleinrichtung und die Speichereinrichtung speichert die Informationen über die Ablage zwischen der Schusslinie (Line of Fire; LOF) und der Sichtlinie (Line of Sight; LOS).Furthermore, from the KR 2012 006 44 29 a remotely controllable weapon station is known which comprises a control device with a display device and a memory device. The display device shows a stored view of a target device and the storage device stores the information about the filing between the line of fire (LOF) and the line of sight (LOS).

Aus der US 6 038 955 A ist ein Verfahren zum Zielen der Waffe eines Waffensystems mit einem Zielsystem und einem Wärmebildgerät unter Berücksichtigung äußerer Einflüsse auf die zu verschießenden Projektile in ein Zielgebiet bekannt. Um zu erreichen, dass auf die Projektile einwirkende Einflüsse während ihres Fluges in den Zielbereich in einfacher Weise für das Zielen der Waffe berücksichtigt werden, wird der Betrag der lateralen Abweichung des Punktes des Aufpralls des Projektils von einem vorbestimmten Zielpunkt der Waffe aus bestimmt, indem der Tracer des Projektils durch die Wärmebildvorrichtung gemessen oder verfolgt wird. Der so ermittelte Betrag der lateralen Abweichung wird dann beim nachfolgenden Abschuss durch eine entsprechende laterale Zielkorrektur der Waffe kompensiert. Ein Waffensystem zur Durchführung des Verfahrens ist ebenfalls offenbart.From the U.S. 6,038,955 A a method for aiming the weapon of a weapon system with a target system and a thermal imaging device is known, taking into account external influences on the projectiles to be fired in a target area. In order to achieve that influences acting on the projectiles during their flight into the target area in a simple manner for aiming the weapon are taken into account, the amount of lateral deviation of the point of impact of the projectile from a predetermined target point of the weapon is determined by measuring or tracking the tracer of the projectile by the thermal imaging device. The amount of lateral deviation determined in this way is then compensated for during the subsequent firing by a corresponding lateral target correction of the weapon. A weapon system for performing the method is also disclosed.

Weiterhin zeigt die US 2011/315767 A1 eine Vorrichtung zum Betrachten, Abbilden und Verarbeiten der Spur eines Geschosses hoher Geschwindigkeit, die auf ein gewünschtes Ziel gerichtet ist, einschließlich einer Vorrichtung zum Wiedergeben und Überprüfen des Spurenbildes, um den Weg des Geschosses und seinen tatsächlichen oder beabsichtigten Aufprallpunkt genauer zu bestimmen. Die verarbeitete Information kann verwendet werden, um die Fehlentfernung zwischen dem gewünschten Zielpunkt und dem, was der Aufprallpunkt des Geschosses ist oder sein würde, zu bestimmen oder direkt zu messen. Die Fehldistanzinformation kann verwendet werden, um automatisches Zielen der Waffe, welche die Kugel abfeuert, um die Fehldistanz auszugleichen, zu unterstützen.Furthermore shows the US 2011/315767 A1 an apparatus for viewing, imaging and processing the track of a projectile aimed at a desired target at high speed, including apparatus for displaying and reviewing the track image to more accurately determine the path of the projectile and its actual or intended point of impact. The processed information can be used to determine or directly measure the missing distance between the desired target point and what the point of impact of the projectile is or would be. The mis-range information can be used to assist in automatically aiming the weapon which fires the bullet to compensate for the mis-range.

Ferner ist aus der FR 2 514 884 A1 ein Verfahren bekannt, bei welchem das Ziel mit einem optischen Visier während des gesamten Laufs des abgefeuerten Projektils angezielt wird, wobei ein Punkt, der für die optische Achse des durch das Ziel laufenden Visiers repräsentativ ist, permanent auf einer Detektionsoberfläche gebildet wird, wobei das Projektil abgefeuert und mit einem Lichtimpuls von einem Laserentfernungsmesser beleuchtet wird, um eine Reflexion von dem Projektil zu erhalten, und der reflektierte Puls wird verwendet, um auf der Detektionsoberfläche einen Punkt von der Position des Projektils zu bilden, wobei die Abweichung dieses Punktes von dem für die optische Achse repräsentativen Punkt gemessen wird und das Ergebnis dieser Messung wird verwendet, um den nächsten Schuss zu steuern. Dies betrifft alle Waffen, die ein Projektil mit einer flachen Flugbahn abfeuern.Furthermore, from the FR 2 514 884 A1 a method is known in which the target is aimed with an optical sight during the entire course of the fired projectile, a point representative of the optical axis of the sight passing through the target being permanently formed on a detection surface, the projectile is fired and illuminated with a pulse of light from a laser rangefinder to obtain a reflection from the projectile, and the reflected pulse is used to form a point on the detection surface from the position of the projectile, the deviation of that point from that for the optical axis representative point is measured and the result of this measurement is used to control the next shot. This affects any weapon that fires a projectile with a flat trajectory.

Herkömmliche Lösungen zur Korrektur einer Ablage oder eines Ablagefehlers zwischen der Schusslinie und der Sichtlinie sind in ihrer Handhabung sehr zeitaufwendig und komplex. Insbesondere fehlt dem Stand der Technik die Möglichkeit der Einflussnahme des Bedieners während eines Beschusses auf das Trefferbild. Mögliche Systemfehler oder Messfehler können vom Bediener nicht während eines Beschusses korrigiert werden.Conventional solutions for correcting a deposit or a deposit error between the line of fire and the line of sight are very time-consuming and complex to handle. In particular, the prior art lacks the possibility of the operator influencing the hit pattern during a fire. Possible system errors or measurement errors cannot be corrected by the operator during a fire.

Vor diesem Hintergrund besteht eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, eine verbesserte fernbedienbare Waffenstation zu schaffen.Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved remotely controllable weapon station.

Die Erfindung ist durch die unabhängigen Ansprüche definiert.The invention is defined by the independent claims.

Gemäß einem ersten Aspekt wird eine fernbedienbare Waffenstation mit einer Waffe zur Bekämpfung eines Zielobjekts vorgeschlagen, welche in einer Lafette in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist. Die fernbedienbare Waffenstation umfasst ein Anzeigesystem zur optischen Darstellung eines Zielbereichs der Waffe, eine erste Einheit zum Ermitteln eines auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkts für ein Geschoss der Waffe, eine zweite Einheit zum Ermitteln eines auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Ist-Treffpunkts des Geschosses der Waffe und eine dritte Einheit zum Bestimmen eines neuen Soll-Treffpunkts für das Geschoss der Waffe durch eine Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt.According to a first aspect, a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon for fighting a target object is proposed, which is mounted in a mount such that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation. The remotely controllable weapon station comprises a display system for the visual display of a target area of the weapon, a first unit for determining a target meeting point for a projectile of the weapon shown on the display system, a second unit for determining an actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system and a third unit for determining a new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact.

Durch die Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt zur Bestimmung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts wird eine Ablage zwischen dem Ist-Treffpunkt und dem Soll-Treffpunkt korrigiert. Durch die korrigierte Ablage entspricht der sich aus der Einstellung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts ergebende neue Ist-Treffpunkt dem Ort des Zielobjekts der Waffe.By mirroring the determined actual meeting point at the determined target meeting point to determine the new target meeting point, a discrepancy between the actual meeting point and the target meeting point is corrected. Due to the corrected storage, the new actual meeting point resulting from the setting of the new target meeting point corresponds to the location of the target object of the weapon.

Durch Zusammenwirken der ersten Einheit, der zweiten Einheit und der dritten Einheit ist es der vorliegenden fernbedienbaren Waffenstation möglich, die Schusslinie (Line of Fire; LOF) gegenüber der Sichtlinie (Line of Sight; LOS) zu verschieben. Diese Funktion erlaubt es, die Ablage oder Trefferablage auch während des Gefechts, insbesondere durch die visuelle Darstellung an dem Anzeigesystem, zu korrigieren.The interaction of the first unit, the second unit and the third unit makes it possible for the present remotely controllable weapon station to shift the line of fire (LOF) with respect to the line of sight (LOS). This function makes it possible to correct the filing or the filing of hits even during the battle, in particular through the visual representation on the display system.

Insbesondere kann die Korrektur der Ablage oder des Ablagefehlers entweder zwischen zwei einzelnen Schüssen oder auch während der Abgabe einer Salve von Schüssen aus der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation stattfinden.In particular, the correction of the placement or the placement error can take place either between two individual shots or also during the delivery of a volley of shots from the remotely controllable weapon station.

In dem folgenden Beispiel wird die Wirkungsweise der ersten Einheit, der zweiten Einheit und der dritten Einheit der vorliegenden fernbedienbaren Waffenstation verdeutlicht. Durch äußere Umstände, zum Beispiel aufgrund fehlender oder falscher Winddaten oder einer nicht korrekt erfassten Eigengeschwindigkeit, kann es auftreten, dass das anvisierte Zielobjekt nicht getroffen wird, gleichzeitig die Ablage aber so klein ist, dass die Einschläge der Geschosse, beispielsweise auf der Wasseroberfläche, noch durch das Anzeigesystem oder Sichtsystem erkennbar sind.In the following example, the operation of the first unit, the second unit and the third unit of the present remotely controllable weapon station is illustrated. Due to external circumstances, for example due to missing or incorrect wind data or an incorrectly recorded vehicle speed, it can happen that the targeted object is not hit, but at the same time the shelf is so small that the projectiles still hit the water, for example can be recognized by the display system or vision system.

Bei einer manuell bedienten Waffenstation würde der Operator oder Benutzer diesen sichtbaren Fehler für den oder die folgenden Schüsse in die Ausrichtung der manuell bedienten Waffenstation mit einbeziehen. Bei fernbedienten Waffen oder fernbedienten Waffenstationen ist dies so nicht möglich, wodurch in der vorgenannten Situation die Trefferleistung der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation erheblich sinken kann. Hier setzen die erste Einheit, die zweite Einheit und die dritte Einheit der vorliegenden fernbedienbaren Waffenstation dahingehend an, dass sie es dem Operator oder Benutzer erlauben, manuell schnelle Korrekturen vorzunehmen, um die Ablage oder Trefferablage zu korrigieren und das Zielobjekt zu treffen. Der Benutzer braucht dazu insbesondere keinerlei mathematischen Fähigkeiten oder Erfahrung im Bereich Ballistik, da die Korrektur rein über visuelle Eindrücke und Informationen an dem Anzeigesystem vorgenommen werden kann.In the case of a manually operated weapon station, the operator or user would include this visible error for the subsequent shot or shots in the alignment of the manually operated weapon station. In the case of remote-controlled weapons or remote-controlled weapon stations, this is not possible, as a result of which the hit performance of the remote-controlled weapon station can decrease considerably in the aforementioned situation. This is where the first unit, the second unit and the third unit of the present remotely controllable weapon station begin to allow the operator or user to manually make quick corrections in order to correct the placement or hit placement and to hit the target object. In particular, the user does not need any mathematical skills or experience in the field of ballistics for this purpose, since the correction can be made purely via visual impressions and information on the display system.

Die fernbedienbare Waffenstation ist insbesondere auf einem Militärfahrzeug angeordnet. Das Militärfahrzeug ist ein Kriegsschiff. Beispielsweise umfasst die Kommandozentrale des Kriegsschiffes einen Feuerleitrechner, mittels welchem die Waffenstation fernbedienbar ist.The remotely controllable weapon station is arranged in particular on a military vehicle. The military vehicle is a warship. For example, the command center of the warship includes a fire control computer by means of which the weapon station can be remotely controlled.

Die erste Einheit, die zweite Einheit und die dritte Einheit sind insbesondere in einem Feuerleitrechner integriert, welcher über eine Kommunikationsverbindung mit der Waffe verbindbar ist. Des Weiteren kann der Feuerleitrechner unterschiedliche Daten, wie zum Beispiel die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs und die Richtung des Fahrzeugs, die Zielgeschwindigkeit des Geschosses, die Zielentfernung, die Zielrichtung sowie meteorologische Daten, wie beispielsweise die Temperatur oder die Windrichtung, zur Bestimmung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts mit einbeziehen.The first unit, the second unit and the third unit are integrated in particular in a fire control computer which can be connected to the weapon via a communication link. Furthermore, the fire control computer can store various data, such as the speed of the vehicle and the direction of the vehicle, the target speed of the projectile, the target distance, the target direction and meteorological data, such as the temperature or the wind direction, to determine the new target meeting point to include.

Das Zielobjekt ist beispielsweise ein feindliches militärisches Fahrzeug, beispielsweise ein feindliches Kriegsschiff. Die Waffe ist beispielsweise ein Marinegeschütz.The target object is, for example, an enemy military vehicle, such as an enemy warship. The weapon is, for example, a naval gun.

Die jeweilige Einheit, zum Beispiel die erste Einheit, kann hardwaretechnisch und/oder auch softwaretechnisch implementiert sein. Bei einer hardwaretechnischen Implementierung kann die jeweilige Einheit als Vorrichtung oder als Teil einer Vorrichtung, zum Beispiel als Computer oder als Mikroprozessor oder als Feuerleitrechner ausgebildet sein. Bei einer softwaretechnischen Implementierung kann die jeweilige Einheit als Computerprogrammprodukt, als eine Funktion, als eine Routine, als Teil eines Programmcodes oder als ausführbares Objekt ausgebildet sein.The respective unit, for example the first unit, can be implemented in terms of hardware and / or also in terms of software. In the case of a hardware implementation, the respective unit can be designed as a device or as part of a device, for example as a computer or as a microprocessor or as a fire control computer. In a software implementation, the respective unit can be designed as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.

Das Anzeigesystem umfasst insbesondere einen Bildschirm, beispielsweise einen Touchscreen, und eine Benutzerschnittstelle mit Eingabemitteln zum Eingeben von Befehlen für die fernbedienbare Waffenstation, insbesondere für das Anzeigesystem. Das Anzeigesystem ist insbesondere mit einer Anzahl von Kameras verbunden, welche die Umgebung der Waffe aufnehmen.The display system comprises in particular a screen, for example a touchscreen, and a user interface with input means for entering commands for the remotely controllable weapon station, in particular for the display system. The display system is connected in particular to a number of cameras which record the surroundings of the weapon.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist die dritte Einheit dazu eingerichtet, den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt für das Geschoss der Waffe durch eine Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt in Abhängigkeit einer ermittelten Ablage der Waffe zu ermitteln.According to one embodiment, the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by mirroring the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact as a function of a determined position of the weapon.

Wenn in einem ersten Schritt die Ablage der Waffe, beispielsweise durch einen Benutzer über das Anzeigesystem oder Sichtsystem ermittelt ist, kann in einem zweiten Schritt der neue Soll-Treffpunkt bestimmt werden.If the position of the weapon is determined in a first step, for example by a user via the display system or vision system, the new target meeting point can be determined in a second step.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst die Waffenstation eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung zum Aufnehmen von Bilddaten des Ist-Treffpunkts des Geschosses der Waffe, wobei die zweite Einheit dazu eingerichtet ist, den auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Ist-Treffpunkt des Geschosses der Waffe in Abhängigkeit der aufgenommenen Bilddaten zu ermitteln.According to a further embodiment, the weapon station includes a recording device for recording image data of the actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon, the second unit being set up to determine the actual point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system as a function of the recorded image data.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die zweite Einheit dazu eingerichtet, den Ist-Treffpunkt auf dem Anzeigesystem basierend auf einer Mustererkennung unter Verwendung der mittels der Aufnahmeeinrichtung aufgenommenen Bilddaten und von in einer Datenbank hinterlegten Referenz-Templates für Geschoss-Einschläge zu bestimmen.According to a further embodiment, the second unit is set up to determine the actual meeting point on the display system based on a pattern recognition using the image data recorded by the recording device and reference templates for projectile impacts stored in a database.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst die Aufnahmeeinrichtung eine Kamera, eine Wärmebildkamera, ein Radargerät und/oder ein Sonargerät.According to a further embodiment, the recording device comprises a camera, a thermal imaging camera, a radar device and / or a sonar device.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst der Soll-Treffpunkt auf dem Anzeigesystem ein Pixel oder eine Fläche aus einer Mehrzahl von Pixeln.According to a further embodiment, the target meeting point on the display system comprises a pixel or an area from a plurality of pixels.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst der Ist-Treffpunkt auf dem Anzeigesystem ein Pixel oder eine Fläche aus einer Mehrzahl von Pixeln.According to a further embodiment, the actual meeting point on the display system comprises a pixel or an area from a plurality of pixels.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist das Anzeigesystem eine Benutzerschnittstelle mit einer Anzahl von Eingabemitteln auf, welche dazu eingerichtet sind, ein auf einem Bildschirm des Anzeigesystems dargestelltes Fadenkreuz zur Bestimmung des Ist-Treffpunkts in Abhängigkeit von mittels der Eingabemittel von dem Benutzer eingegebenen Befehlen zu verschieben.According to a further embodiment, the display system has a user interface with a number of input means which are set up to move a crosshair shown on a screen of the display system to determine the actual meeting point as a function of commands entered by the user using the input means.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform weist das Anzeigesystem eine Benutzerschnittstelle mit einer Anzahl von Eingabemitteln auf, welche dazu eingerichtet sind, ein auf einem Bildschirm des Anzeigesystems dargestelltes Fadenkreuz zur Bestimmung des Soll-Treffpunkts und des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts in Abhängigkeit von mittels der Eingabemittel von dem Benutzer eingegebenen Befehlen zu verschieben.According to a further embodiment, the display system has a user interface with a number of input means, which are set up to use a crosshair shown on a screen of the display system to determine the target meeting point and the new target meeting point as a function of the input means by the user to move commands entered.

Der Benutzer oder Operator kann demnach über das Anzeigesystem mittels Verschiebungen des Fadenkreuzes den Soll-Treffpunkt, den Ist-Treffpunkt und/oder den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt ermitteln. Insbesondere können für die Bestimmung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts im Ausschnittsbereich des Anzeigesystems oder Sichtsystems rein visuelle Informationen durch den Operator der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation verarbeitet werden. Es ist insbesondere weder notwendig, beispielsweise den Ort der visuellen Trefferablage aufwendig zu vermessen oder aber Berechnungen zur Ballistik oder Metrologie vorzunehmen, noch umfangreiche Tabellenwerte zu konsultieren. Damit ist die Bestimmung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts sehr einfach und schnell, auch während eines Gefechts, durchführbar.The user or operator can therefore determine the target meeting point, the actual meeting point and / or the new target meeting point via the display system by shifting the crosshairs. In particular, purely visual information can be processed by the operator of the remote-controlled weapon station in order to determine the new target meeting point in the section area of the display system or vision system. In particular, it is not necessary, for example, to laboriously measure the location of the visual hit storage or to carry out calculations for ballistics or metrology, nor to consult extensive table values. This makes it very easy and quick to determine the new target meeting point, even during a battle.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfassen die Eingabemittel mechanische Pfeiltasten, auf dem Bildschirm dargestellte virtuelle Pfeiltasten, eine Tastatur und/oder einen Joystick.According to a further embodiment, the input means comprise mechanical arrow keys, virtual arrow keys displayed on the screen, a keyboard and / or a joystick.

Zusätzlich oder alternativ können die Eingabemittel auch einen Trackball-Controller und/oder Maus-Eingabegeräte umfassen. Durch diese kann ein Cursorpunkt oder ein Fadenkreuz am Sichtsystem oder Anzeigesystem positioniert werden.Additionally or alternatively, the input means can also comprise a trackball controller and / or mouse input devices. These can be used to position a cursor point or a crosshair on the vision system or display system.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann das Anzeigesystem mit einem berührungsempfindlichen Anzeigemonitor ausgestattet sein, wobei dann der Cursorpunkt durch Anwählen mittels Fingerzeig sowie Verschieben durch den Fingeraufsetzpunkt am berührungsempfindlichen Anzeigemonitor bewegbar ist.According to a further embodiment, the display system can be equipped with a touch-sensitive display monitor, in which case the cursor point can then be moved by selecting it with a finger pointing and moving it through the finger placement point on the touch-sensitive display monitor.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist das Anzeigesystem oder Sichtsystem mit einem berührungsempfindlichen Anzeigemonitor ausgestattet und der Operator kennzeichnet den Ort der visuellen Trefferablage durch Anwählen mittels Fingeraufsetzen. Der Ort des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts wird dann automatisiert durch Spiegelung am Zentrum des Fadenkreuzes erzeugt.According to a further embodiment, the display system or vision system is equipped with a touch-sensitive display monitor and the operator identifies the location of the visual hit storage by selecting it with the touch of a finger. The location of the new target meeting point is then generated automatically by mirroring at the center of the crosshairs.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst die Waffenstation einen Entfernungsmesser, insbesondere einen Laserentfernungsmesser, zur Bestimmung der Zielentfernung eines Zielobjekts zu der Waffe, wobei die erste Einheit dazu eingerichtet ist, den auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkt des Geschosses der Waffe in Abhängigkeit der bestimmten Zielentfernung des Zielobjekts zu ermitteln.According to a further embodiment, the weapon station includes a range finder, in particular a laser range finder, for determining the target distance of a target object to the weapon, the first unit being set up to determine the target point of impact of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system as a function of the determined target distance To determine the target object.

Durch die Verwendung der Zielentfernung des Zielobjekts kann die Bestimmung des Soll-Treffpunkts der Waffe verbessert werden.The determination of the target point of impact of the weapon can be improved by using the target distance of the target object.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst die Waffenstation einen Tracker, welcher dazu eingerichtet ist, das Zielobjekt unter Bereitstellung von Trackerdaten zu erfassen und zu verfolgen, wobei die erste Einheit dazu eingerichtet ist, den auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkt des Geschosses in Abhängigkeit der bereitgestellten Trackerdaten zu ermitteln.According to a further embodiment, the weapon station comprises a tracker which is set up to detect and track the target object while providing tracker data, the first unit being set up to determine the target meeting point of the projectile shown on the display system as a function of the tracker data provided to determine.

Durch die Verwendung der Trackerdaten kann die Bestimmung des Ist-Treffpunkts verbessert werden.The determination of the actual meeting point can be improved by using the tracker data.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die dritte Einheit als eine Berechnungseinheit ausgebildet, welche dazu eingerichtet ist, den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt für das Geschoss der Waffe durch die Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt automatisch zu berechnen.According to a further embodiment, the third unit is designed as a calculation unit which is set up to automatically calculate the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact.

Durch die automatische Berechnung des Soll-Treffpunkts ist eine Interaktion des Benutzers oder Operators der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation vorteilhafterweise nicht notwendig.Due to the automatic calculation of the target meeting point, interaction of the user or operator of the remotely controllable weapon station is advantageously not necessary.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die dritte Einheit dazu eingerichtet, den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt für das Geschoss der Waffe durch eine zweidimensionale Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt zur Winkelkorrektur der Waffe zu bestimmen.According to a further embodiment, the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by means of a two-dimensional point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact for angle correction of the weapon.

Bei der zweidimensionalen Punktspiegelung kann vorteilhafterweise eine Winkelkorrektur der Waffe vorgenommen werden.In the case of two-dimensional point reflection, an angle correction of the weapon can advantageously be carried out.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die dritte Einheit dazu eingerichtet, den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt für das Geschoss der Waffe durch eine dreidimensionale Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt zur Winkelkorrektur und zur Tiefenkorrektur der Waffe zu bestimmen.According to a further embodiment, the third unit is set up to determine the new target point of impact for the projectile of the weapon by means of a three-dimensional point reflection of the determined actual point of impact at the determined point of impact for angle correction and depth correction of the weapon.

Vorteilhafterweise können durch eine dreidimensionale Punktspiegelung sowohl eine Winkelkorrektur der Waffe als auch eine Tiefenkorrektur der Waffe vorgenommen werden.Advantageously, both an angle correction of the weapon and a depth correction of the weapon can be carried out by means of a three-dimensional point reflection.

Gemäß einem zweiten Aspekt wird ein Kriegsschiff vorgeschlagen, welches eine Anzahl N von fernbedienbaren Waffenstationen gemäß dem ersten Aspekt aufweist, mit N ≥ 1.According to a second aspect, a warship is proposed which has a number N of remotely controllable weapon stations according to the first aspect, with N 1.

Gemäß einem dritten Aspekt wird ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation mit einer Waffe zur Bekämpfung eines Zielobjekts, welche in einer Lafette in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist, und mit einem Anzeigesystem zur optischen Darstellung eines Zielbereichs der Waffe vorgeschlagen. Das Verfahren umfasst die folgenden Schritte:

  • Ermitteln eines auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkts für ein Geschoss der Waffe,
  • Ermitteln eines auf dem Anzeigesystem dargestellten Ist-Treffpunkts des Geschosses der Waffe, und
  • Bestimmen eines neuen Soll-Treffpunkts für das Geschoss der Waffe durch eine Punktspiegelung des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt.
According to a third aspect, a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon for fighting a target object, which is mounted in a mount so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation, and proposed with a display system for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon. The procedure consists of the following steps:
  • Determination of a target meeting point for a projectile of the weapon shown on the display system,
  • Determining an actual meeting point of the projectile of the weapon shown on the display system, and
  • Determination of a new target meeting point for the projectile of the weapon by point reflection of the determined actual meeting point at the determined target meeting point.

Die für die vorgeschlagene Waffenstation beschriebenen Ausführungsformen und Merkmale gelten für das vorgeschlagene Verfahren entsprechend.The embodiments and features described for the proposed weapon station apply accordingly to the proposed method.

Gemäß einem vierten Aspekt wird ein Computerprogrammprodukt vorgeschlagen, welches auf einer programmgesteuerten Einrichtung die Durchführung des wie oben erläuterten Verfahrens gemäß dem dritten Aspekt veranlasst.According to a fourth aspect, a computer program product is proposed which causes the method as explained above according to the third aspect to be carried out on a program-controlled device.

Ein Computerprogrammprodukt, wie z.B. ein Computerprogramm-Mittel, kann beispielsweise als Speichermedium, wie z.B. Speicherkarte, USB-Stick, CD-ROM, DVD, oder auch in Form einer herunterladbaren Datei von einem Server in einem Netzwerk bereitgestellt oder geliefert werden. Dies kann zum Beispiel in einem drahtlosen Kommunikationsnetzwerk durch die Übertragung einer entsprechenden Datei mit dem Computerprogrammprodukt oder dem Computerprogramm-Mittel erfolgen.A computer program product such as a computer program means, for example, as a storage medium, e.g. Memory card, USB stick, CD-ROM, DVD, or also in the form of a downloadable file from a server in a network. This can be done, for example, in a wireless communication network by transmitting a corresponding file with the computer program product or the computer program means.

Gemäß einem fünften Aspekt wird eine fernbedienbare Waffenstation vorgeschlagen, welche eine Waffe, die in einer Lafette in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist, und eine Anzeigeeinrichtung mit Ausschnittsbereich eines Sichtsystems zur Darstellung eines alten Soll-Treffpunkts und eines Orts der visuellen Trefferablage umfasst, wobei durch Bedienmittel ein neuer Soll-Treffpunkt auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung des Sichtsvstems erzeugbar ist, der im Wesentlichen durch Punktspiegelung des alten Soll-Treffpunkts am Zentrum des Fadenkreuzes erzeugbar ist.According to a fifth aspect, a remotely controllable weapon station is proposed which comprises a weapon which is mounted in a mount so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation, and a display device with a cutout area of a vision system for displaying an old target meeting point and a location of the visual hit location, whereby Operating means a new target meeting point can be generated on the display device of the viewing system, which essentially can be generated by point reflection of the old target meeting point at the center of the crosshairs.

Weitere mögliche Implementierungen der Erfindung umfassen auch nicht explizit genannte Kombinationen von zuvor oder im Folgenden bezüglich der Ausführungsbeispiele beschriebenen Merkmale oder Ausführungsformen. Dabei wird der Fachmann auch Einzelaspekte als Verbesserungen oder Ergänzungen zu der jeweiligen Grundform der Erfindung hinzufügen.Further possible implementations of the invention also include combinations, not explicitly mentioned, of features or embodiments described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. The person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the invention.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Aspekte der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche sowie der im Folgenden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung.Further advantageous configurations and aspects of the invention are the subject matter of the subclaims and the exemplary embodiments of the invention described below.

Im Weiteren wird die Erfindung anhand von bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die beigelegten Figuren näher erläutert.

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zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Anzeigesystems mit einer Ablage zwischen einem Soll-Treffpunkt und einem Ist-Treffpunkt;
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zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Anzeigesystems mit dem SollTreffpunkt und dem Ist-Treffpunkt aus Fig. 2 sowie einem neuen Soll-Treffpunkt;
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In addition, the invention is explained in more detail on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached figures.
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shows a schematic block diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station;
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shows a schematic view of a display system with a shelf between a target meeting point and an actual meeting point;
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shows a schematic view of a display system with the target meeting point and the actual meeting point Fig. 2 as well as a new target meeting point;
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shows a schematic view of a display system with the new target meeting point from Fig. 3 and a new actual meeting point;
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shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station; and
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shows a schematic flow diagram of an embodiment of a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station.

In den Figuren sind gleiche oder funktionsgleiche Elemente mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen worden, sofern nichts anderes angegeben ist.In the figures, elements that are the same or have the same function have been provided with the same reference symbols, unless otherwise stated.

In Fig. 1 ist ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation 1 dargestellt. Die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 umfasst eine Waffe 2 zur Bekämpfung eines Zielobjekts, welche in einer Lafette 3 in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist. Die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 ist auf einem Kriegsschiff installiert. Das militärische Fahrzeug kann eine Mehrzahl von fernbedienbaren Waffenstationen 1 umfassen.In Fig. 1 a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1 is shown. The remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a weapon 2 for combating a target object, which is mounted in a mount 3 so that it can be directed in azimuth and elevation. The remote-controlled weapon station 1 is installed on a warship. The military vehicle can comprise a plurality of remotely controllable weapon stations 1.

Die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 umfasst ein Anzeigesystem 4 mit einem Bildschirm 12 zur optischen Darstellung eines Zielbereichs der Waffe 2.The remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a display system 4 with a screen 12 for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon 2.

Des Weiteren umfasst die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 eine erste Einheit 5, eine zweite Einheit 6 und eine dritte Einheit 7. Die Funktionalitäten der ersten Einheit 5, der zweiten Einheit 6 und der dritten Einheit 7 werden mit Bezug zu den Fig. 2, 3 und 4 erläutert. Dabei zeigt Fig. 2 eine schematische Ansicht des Anzeigesystems 4 mit einer Ablage A zwischen einem Soll-Treffpunkt T1 und einem Ist-Treffpunkt T2. Die Fig. 3 zeigt die schematische Ansicht des Anzeigesystems 4 mit dem Soll-Treffpunkt T1 und dem Ist-Treffpunkt T2 aus der Fig. 2 sowie einem neuen Soll-Treffpunkt T3. Darüber hinaus zeigt die Fig. 4 eine schematische Ansicht des Anzeigesystems 4 mit dem neuen Soll-Treffpunkt T3 aus der Fig. 3 und einem neuen Ist-Treffpunkt T4.Furthermore, the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a first unit 5, a second unit 6 and a third unit 7. The functionalities of the first unit 5, the second unit 6 and the third unit 7 are described with reference to Fig. 2 , 3 and 4th explained. It shows Fig. 2 a schematic view of the display system 4 with a shelf A between a target meeting point T1 and an actual meeting point T2. The Fig. 3 shows the schematic view of the display system 4 with the target meeting point T1 and the actual meeting point T2 from FIG Fig. 2 as well as a new target meeting point T3. In addition, the Fig. 4 a schematic view of the display system 4 with the new target meeting point T3 from FIG Fig. 3 and a new actual meeting point T4.

Die erste Einheit 5 ist dazu eingerichtet, einen auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 für ein Geschoss der Waffe 2 zu ermitteln. Zur Ermittlung des Soll-Treffpunkts T1 kann der Benutzer oder Operator insbesondere ein Fadenkreuz FK nutzen, welches er auf dem Bildschirm 12 des Anzeigesystems 4 verschieben kann.The first unit 5 is set up to determine a target meeting point T1, shown on the display system 4, for a projectile of the weapon 2. To determine the target meeting point T1, the user or operator can in particular use a crosshair FK, which he can move on the screen 12 of the display system 4.

Die zweite Einheit 6 ist dazu eingerichtet, einen auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellten Ist-Treffpunkt T2 des Geschosses der Waffe 2 zu ermitteln. Auch hierzu kann der Benutzer vorzugsweise das Fadenkreuz FK gemäß Fig. 2 nutzen. Wie in dem Beispiel der Fig. 2 dargestellt, existiert eine Ablage A zwischen dem Soll-Treffpunkt T1 und dem Ist-Treffpunkt T2.The second unit 6 is set up to determine an actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4. For this purpose, too, the user can preferably use the crosshairs FK in accordance with Fig. 2 use. As in the example of the Fig. 2 shown, there is a shelf A between the target meeting point T1 and the actual meeting point T2.

Zur Korrektur der Ablage A ist die dritte Einheit 7 vorgesehen. Die dritte Einheit 7 ist dazu eingerichtet, einen neuen Soll-Treffpunkt T3 für das Geschoss der Waffe 2 durch eine Punktspieglung PS des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts T2 an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 zu bestimmen. Dabei stellt der durch die erste Einheit 5 ermittelte Soll-Treffpunkt T1 den Spiegelpunkt oder das Zentrum der Punktspiegelung PS dar. Der neue Soll-Treffpunkt T3 entspricht dem Bildpunkt zu dem Ist-Treffpunkt T2, welcher dadurch bestimmt ist, dass die Verbindungsstrecke T2 - T3 vom Punkt T1 halbiert wird.The third unit 7 is provided for correcting the shelf A. The third unit 7 is set up to determine a new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 by means of a point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1. The target meeting point T1 determined by the first unit 5 represents the mirror point or the center of the point reflection PS. The new target meeting point T3 corresponds to the image point for the actual meeting point T2, which is determined by the connection route T2-T3 is halved by point T1.

Unter der Annahme, dass sich die Ablage A über die Zeit der Bestimmung durch die dritte Einheit 7 nicht ändert, ergibt sich gemäß Fig. 4, dass der sich bei der Einstellung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts T3 ergebende neue Ist-Treffpunkt T4 im Zentrum des Fadenkreuzes FK und damit am Ort des originären Soll-Treffpunkts T1 liegt. Damit ist die Ablage der Waffe 2 durch die vorliegende Punktspiegelung PS durch die dritte Einheit 7 korrigiert.Assuming that the shelf A does not change over the time of the determination by the third unit 7, this results in FIG Fig. 4 that the new actual meeting point T4 resulting when the new target meeting point T3 is set lies in the center of the crosshairs FK and thus at the location of the original target meeting point T1. The deposit of the weapon 2 is thus corrected by the third unit 7 due to the point mirroring PS present.

Vorzugsweise ist die dritte Einheit 7 als eine Berechnungseinheit ausgebildet, welche dazu eingerichtet ist, den neuen Soll-Treffpunkt T3 für das Geschoss der Waffe 2 durch die Punktspiegelung PS des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts T2 an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 automatisch zu berechnen. Die Punktspiegelung PS kann als eine zweidimensionale Punktspiegelung zur Winkelkorrektur der Waffe 2 ausgebildet sein. Die Punktspiegelung PS kann aber auch als eine dreidimensionale Punktspiegelung PS zur Winkelkorrektur und zur Tiefenkorrektur der Waffe 2 ausgebildet sein. Details hierzu werden mit Bezug zu Fig. 5 beschrieben.The third unit 7 is preferably designed as a calculation unit which is set up to automatically calculate the new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 by the point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1. The point reflection PS can be designed as a two-dimensional point reflection for correcting the angle of the weapon 2. The point mirroring PS can, however, also be a three-dimensional point mirroring PS for angle correction and for depth correction the weapon 2 be trained. Details are provided with reference to Fig. 5 described.

Fig. 5 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation 1. Das zweite Ausführungsbeispiel der Waffenstation 1 gemäß Fig. 5 umfasst alle Merkmale des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß Fig. 1. Darüber hinaus umfasst die Waffenstation 1 der Fig. 5 eine Aufnahmeeinrichtung 8 zum Aufnehmen von Bilddaten BD des Ist-Treffpunkts T2 des Geschosses der Waffe 2. Dabei ist die zweite Einheit 6 dazu eingerichtet, den auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellten Ist-Treffpunkt T2 des Geschosses der Waffe 2 in Abhängigkeit der aufgenommenen Bilddaten BD zu ermitteln. Die Aufnahmeeinrichtung 8 umfasst beispielsweise eine Kamera, eine Wärmebildkamera, ein Radargerät und/oder ein Sonargerät. Fig. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1. The second embodiment of the weapon station 1 according to FIG Fig. 5 includes all features of the first exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1 . In addition, the weapon station 1 includes the Fig. 5 a recording device 8 for recording image data BD of the actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2. The second unit 6 is set up to the actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4 depending on the recorded image data BD determine. The recording device 8 comprises, for example, a camera, a thermal imaging camera, a radar device and / or a sonar device.

Des Weiteren zeigt Fig. 5, dass das Anzeigesystem 4 eine Benutzerschnittstelle 10 mit einer Anzahl von Eingabemitteln 11 aufweisen kann. Die Eingabemittel 11 sind beispielsweise als mechanische Pfeiltasten ausgebildet. Alternativ können auch auf dem Bildschirm 12 dargestellte virtuelle Pfeiltasten und/oder ein Joystick (nicht gezeigt) vorgesehen sein.Furthermore shows Fig. 5 that the display system 4 can have a user interface 10 with a number of input means 11. The input means 11 are designed, for example, as mechanical arrow keys. Alternatively, virtual arrow keys and / or a joystick (not shown) shown on the screen 12 can also be provided.

Mittels der Eingabemittel 11 kann der Benutzer oder Operator das auf dem Bildschirm 12 des Anzeigesystems 4 dargestellte Fadenkreuz FK (siehe Fig. 2 - 4) zur Bestimmung des Soll-Treffpunkts T1, zur Bestimmung des Ist-Treffpunkts T2, zur Bestimmung des neuen Soll-Treffpunkts T3 und/oder zur Bestimmung des neuen Ist-Treffpunkts T4 bewegen.By means of the input means 11, the user or operator can use the crosshairs FK shown on the screen 12 of the display system 4 (see FIG Figs. 2-4 ) to determine the target meeting point T1, to determine the actual meeting point T2, to determine the new target meeting point T3 and / or to determine the new actual meeting point T4.

Des Weiteren umfasst die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 der Fig. 5 vorzugsweise einen Laserentfernungsmesser 13 zur Bestimmung einer Zielentfernung ZE eines Zielobjekts zu der Waffe 2. Dabei ist dann die erste Einheit 5 vorzugsweise dazu eingerichtet, den auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 des Geschosses der Waffe 2 in Abhängigkeit der bestimmten Zielentfernung ZE des Zielobjekts zu ermitteln.Furthermore, the remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises Fig. 5 preferably a laser range finder 13 for determining a target distance ZE of a target object to the weapon 2. In this case, the first unit 5 is preferably set up to determine the target meeting point T1 of the projectile of the weapon 2 shown on the display system 4 as a function of the determined target distance ZE of the target object to determine.

Des Weiteren zeigt die Fig. 5, dass die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 einen Tracker 14 umfassen kann. Der Tracker 14 ist dazu eingerichtet, das Zielobjekt unter Bereitstellung von Trackerdaten TD zu erfassen und zu erfolgen. Dann kann die erste Einheit 5 dazu eingerichtet sein, den auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 des Geschosses in Abhängigkeit der bereitgestellten Trackerdaten TD zu ermitteln.Furthermore, the Fig. 5 that the remotely controllable weapon station 1 can comprise a tracker 14. The tracker 14 is set up to detect the target object while providing tracker data TD and to take place. The first unit 5 can then be set up to determine the target meeting point T1 of the floor shown on the display system 4 as a function of the tracker data TD provided.

Die erste Einheit 5, die zweite Einheit 6 und die dritte Einheit 7 sind insbesondere in einem Feuerleitrechner 9 für die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 integriert. Der Feuerleitrechner 9 und die Waffe 2 sind insbesondere über eine Kommunikationsverbindung 15 gekoppelt.The first unit 5, the second unit 6 and the third unit 7 are integrated in particular in a fire control computer 9 for the remotely controllable weapon station 1. The fire control computer 9 and the weapon 2 are coupled in particular via a communication link 15.

Fig. 6 zeigt ein schematisches Ablaufdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens zum Betreiben einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation 1, welche eine Waffe 2, die in einer Lafette 3 in Azimut und Elevation richtbar gelagert ist, zur Bekämpfung eines Zielobjekts und ein Anzeigesystem 4 zur optischen Darstellung eines Zielbereichs der Waffe 2 umfasst. Beispiele für die fernbedienbare Waffenstation 1 sind in Fig. 1 und 5 dargestellt. Fig. 6 shows a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station 1, which comprises a weapon 2, which is mounted in a mount 3 in azimuth and elevation, for attacking a target object and a display system 4 for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon 2 . Examples of the remote-controlled weapon station 1 are in Fig. 1 and 5 shown.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel des Verfahrens gemäß Fig. 6 umfasst die folgenden Schritte 601, 602 und 603.The embodiment of the method according to Fig. 6 comprises the following steps 601, 602 and 603.

In Schritt 601 wird ein auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellter Soll-Treffpunkt T1 für ein Geschoss der Waffe 2 ermittelt.In step 601, a target meeting point T1, shown on the display system 4, for a projectile of the weapon 2 is determined.

In Schritt 602 wird ein auf dem Anzeigesystem 4 dargestellter Ist-Treffpunkt T2 des Geschosses der Waffe 2 ermittelt.In step 602, an actual meeting point T2 of the projectile of the weapon 2, shown on the display system 4, is determined.

In Schritt 603 wird ein neuer Soll-Treffpunkt T3 für das Geschoss der Waffe 2 durch eine Punktspiegelung PS des ermittelten Ist-Treffpunkts T2 an dem ermittelten Soll-Treffpunkt T1 bestimmt.In step 603, a new target meeting point T3 for the projectile of the weapon 2 is determined by a point reflection PS of the determined actual meeting point T2 at the determined target meeting point T1.

Obwohl die vorliegende Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen beschrieben wurde, ist sie vielfältig modifizierbar.Although the present invention has been described on the basis of exemplary embodiments, it can be modified in many ways.

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTEREFERENCE LIST

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fernbedienbare Waffenstationremote controlled weapon station
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Waffeweapon
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LafetteMount
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AnzeigesystemDisplay system
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zweite Einheitsecond unit
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dritte Einheitthird unit
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AufnahmeeinrichtungReceiving facility
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FeuerleitrechnerFire control computer
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BenutzerschnittstelleUser interface
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EingabemittelInput means
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Bildschirmscreen
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LaserentfernungsmesserLaser rangefinder
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Trackertracker
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KommunikationsverbindungCommunication link
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VerfahrensschrittProcess step
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AblageFiling
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BilddatenImage data
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FadenkreuzCrosshair
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PunktspiegelungPoint mirroring
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Soll-TreffpunktTarget meeting point
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Ist-TreffpunktActual meeting point
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Claims (14)

  1. A remotely controllable weapon station (1) configured to be operated on a warship, comprising a weapon (2) mounted in a carriage (3) so as to be adjustable in azimuth and elevation for fighting a target object, comprising:
    a display system (4) for visually displaying a target area of the weapon (2),
    a first unit (5) for determining a target impact point (T1) for a projectile of the weapon (2), which is displayed on the display system (4),
    a second unit (6) for determining an actual impact point (T2) of the projectile of the weapon (2), which is displayed on the display system (4), and
    a third unit (7) for determining, through processing of purely visual information, a new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by performing a point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1) so that the connecting distance between the actual impact point (T2) and the new target impact point (T3) is halved by the first target impact point (T1).
  2. The weapon station according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the third unit (7) is configured to determine the new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by performing a point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1) as a function of a determined deviation (A) of the weapon (2).
  3. The weapon station according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized by
    recording means (8) for recording image data (BD) of the actual impact point (T2) of the projectile of the weapon (2), wherein the second unit (6) is configured to determine the actual point of impact (T2) of the projectile of the weapon (2) displayed on the display system (4) as a function of the recorded image data (BD).
  4. The weapon station according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the display system (4) includes a user interface (10) with a number of input means (11) which are configured to shift a crosshair (FK) displayed on a screen (12) of the display system (4) for determining the actual meeting point (T2) as a function of commands entered by the user using the input means (11).
  5. The weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that
    the display system (4) includes a user interface (10) with a number of input means (11) which are configured to shift a crosshair (FK) displayed on a screen (12) of the display system (4) for determining the target impact point (T1) and the new target impact point (T3) as a function of commands entered by the user using the input means (11).
  6. The weapon station according to claim 4 or 5,
    characterized in that
    the input means (11) comprise mechanical arrow keys, virtual arrow keys displayed on the screen (12) and/or a joystick.
  7. The weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterized by
    a laser rangefinder (13) for determining a target distance (ZE) of a target object to the weapon (2), wherein the first unit (5) is configured to determine the target impact point (T1) of the projectile of the weapon (2) displayed on the display system (4) as a function of the determined target distance (ZE) of the target object.
  8. The weapon station according to any of claims 1 to 7,
    characterized by
    a tracker (14) configured to detect and track the target object for providing tracker data (TD), the first unit (5) being configured to determine the target impact point (T1) of the projectile displayed on the display system (4) as a function of the provided tracker data (TD).
  9. The weapon system according to one of claims 1 to 8,
    characterized in that
    the third unit (7) is embodied as a calculation unit which is configured to automatically calculate the new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by the point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1).
  10. The weapon system according to one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterized in that
    the third unit (7) is configured to determine the new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by performing a two-dimensional point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1) for the angular correction of the weapon (2).
  11. The weapon station according to one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterized in that,
    the third unit (7) is configured to determine the new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by performing a three-dimensional point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1) for the angular correction and for the depth correction of the weapon (2).
  12. A warship with a number N of remotely controlled weapon stations (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, with N ≥ 1.
  13. A method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station (1) configured to be operated on a warship, comprising a weapon (2) mounted in a carriage (3) so as to be adjustable in azimuth and elevation for fighting a target object, and with a display system (4) for visually displaying a target area of the weapon (2), comprising:
    determining a target impact point (T1) for a projectile of the weapon (2), which is displayed on the display system (4),
    determining an actual impact point (T2) of the projectile of the weapon (2), which is displayed on the display system (4), and
    determining, through processing of purely visual information, a new target impact point (T3) for the projectile of the weapon (2) by performing a point reflection (PS) of the determined actual impact point (T2) at the determined target impact point (T1) so that the connecting distance between the actual impact point (T2) and the new target impact point (T3) is halved by the first target impact point (T1).
  14. A computer program product which causes a program-controlled device to execute the method according to claim 13.
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