Armored vehicle turret

Claim 1

In an armored vehicle, the combination which comprises: a. a vehicle body having a well; b. a turret mounted on said body for rotation about at least a vertical axis and being arranged partly in said well, said turret being mounted on said vehicle body by means of a support frame, whose upper end supports said turret and extends into the interior of said turret, and an annular azimuth bearing having inner and outer race rings, said outer race ring being secured to said vehicle body and said inner race ring being secured to the lower end of said support frame; c. an ammunition bunker located beneath said turret and in said well, said bunker being arranged centrally with respect to said turret and being rotatable therewith about said vertical axis, said bunker being connected to said turret for movement with only those parts of said turret which partake only of rotation of said turret about said vertical axis, said bunker comprising a cup-shaped housing having a cover provided with an opening, the upper portion of said housing being connected throughout its periphery to said inner race ring; d. conveyor means including a channel-like guide arranged above said cover and in alignment with said opening for receiving ammunition from said housing; and e. said support frame includes means for preventing radial movement of said housing irrespective of the angular position of said turret.