Ammunition supply system "Scorpion. American system of reconnaissance and signaling devices "Scorpion Sleeve for machine-gun belt

The domestic company "Front Tactical Systems" has developed a universal ammunition supply system designed to improve the combat qualities of existing machine guns.
The creation of a new product, which received the designation "Scorpion", was carried out on its own initiative, without an order from the military department or law enforcement agencies. In order to increase the ammunition load of the machine gun, ready for use, it was decided to abandon the standard boxes for tapes, replacing them with a larger container and a special device for supplying cartridge tape to the receiving window of the machine gun.

AT current form The Scorpio system consists of several main parts. To store the tape with cartridges, a metal box-container of the appropriate dimensions is intended. A special flexible sleeve for supplying cartridges is connected to it, at the second end of which a bracket is provided for mounting on a machine gun. This architecture of the kit allows you to produce its various options, both stationary and portable.
The Scorpion kit includes several basic elements. A metal box-container is intended for storage and carrying of the tape with cartridges. In the basic configuration, it has dimensions of 40x10x30 cm and holds 475 rounds in one tape.

To carry the box, it is proposed to use a special satchel, adjustable in accordance with the anatomy of the shooter. A special cover with fasteners for a flexible sleeve is installed on the cartridge box.
The sleeve itself is a construction of a large number metal segments that can change position relative to each other within certain sectors. The sleeve is 160 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick, which allows it to hold up to 75 rounds. If necessary, the sleeve is equipped with a protective cover.
The sleeve is completed with a bracket that allows you to connect it to the weapon. The kit without cartridges weighs about 4.1 kg.

According to the manufacturer, in the basic configuration, the Scorpion kit is designed for use with 7.62x54 mm R rifle cartridges and loose metal bands. In preparation for firing, a single tape for 550 rounds is placed in the box and sleeve. The end of the tape is displayed to the receiving window of the weapon. The Scorpion system is designed for use with Kalashnikov machine guns: PK, PKM and Pecheneg using a 7.62x54 mm cartridge.
You can use the "Scorpion" for any task - whether it be patrolling in the forest, or targeted assault operations in urban areas. And here, it is also very important to mention that you can transfer the ammunition system, being equipped, in different ways.

Using a box with flexible sleeve no piece of equipment will interfere. So, for example, "Scorpio" can be worn in conjunction with any means personal armor protection- the machine gunner can use body armor, armor helmet or anti-fragmentation suit, if necessary.
The developer of the system, the Front company, has already come up with a proposal to put the Scorpion into service, including its inclusion in the Ratnik system. However, on this moment, the issue is being resolved. Nevertheless, a number of such products are already used by representatives of various structures.

The radio waves of the new stations are able to close Russia from the sky, sea and earth.

The Ministry of Defense has begun replacing ground-based long-range navigation radar systems RSDN-10 with new Scorpion complexes. In the event of a war, these ground-based coordinate systems will replace the space ones - GPS and GLONASS. The renewal program is designed until 2020 and began this year with three systems of the Trans-Baikal chain.

“During hostilities, all satellite signals going through space will be actively jammed by the so-called “white noise,” a representative told Izvestia. Russian Institute radio navigation and time Yuri Kupin. - In service with Russia, the United States and a number of other countries there are aircraft with special equipment that are capable of blocking the entire near-Earth radio space with noise. A kind of understudy of GLONASS in similar situation and are called to become "Scorpions".

The current long-range navigation systems were developed back in the 40-50s of the last century and partially performed the functions of determining coordinates (with an error of 150-800 m), which are now assigned to GLONASS and GPS. Now, due to the wear and tear of equipment and the complexity of maintaining the RSDN-10, they are practically not used, most of the stations have been destroyed. The replacement of ground systems is primarily due to the need to ensure national security in terms of radio navigation.

In the creation of the new RSDN, scientific developments of past years were used. "Scorpions" are able to provide large area actions (1 thousand km against 600). In addition, RSDN-10 do not have LKKS - the so-called local control correction stations, which are located at a great distance, which does not allow radio waves to penetrate the territory of a potential enemy and makes radio navigation systems invisible.

- The main "consumers" of these stations, which are in service with the Air Defense Forces and the Air Force, are also long-range aviation and Navy Kupin said. “They receive accurate time signals and synchronize equipment through such networks.

"Scorpions", unlike outdated stations, are able to automatically maintain the parameters of the emitted signal, can be controlled from a single remote control and are able to suppress residual radio pulses. The receivers of the system can be installed on aviation, land, sea and river equipment. Another advantage of the Scorpions is the ability to synchronize stations with the GLONASS system, which significantly increases their efficiency.

— Aircraft crews long-range aviation to determine the location, they are never guided by the data of only one system, ”Pyotr Deinekin, former commander-in-chief of the Air Force, told Izvestia. – We are always engaged in the complex use of means for determining the exact location airship. There should also be an autonomous navigation system so that the crew does not depend on radio and space facilities that may be subject to interference. By the way, the issue of navigation accuracy is one of the important issues war and peace.

In addition to the commissioning of the latest radar developments, the modernization of old systems is also planned. The Rosoboronpostavka agency ordered the repair and restoration work of the RSDN-10 complexes and the RSDN-20 Alfa system. Modernization is carried out within the framework of the federal target program"Global navigation systems" and in accordance with the "Russian radio navigation plan for 2008-2015". For these purposes, about 50 million rubles have been allocated from the budget of the Ministry of Defense.

The commissioning of the Scorpion will take place in four stages. In 2013-2015, three systems of the Trans-Baikal chain will be replaced, in 2016-2017 - four systems of the North Caucasus chain, in 2017-2019 - four Far East, in 2019-2020 will replace three systems of the South Ural chain. In addition to new long-range navigation systems, equipment Russian army anti-interference aviation receivers PPA-S / V will be received, operating on the signals of GLONASS, GPS, the entire arsenal ground RSDN and "Scorpion".

ammunition systems small arms represent a separate design problem, without the successful solution of which it is impossible to create effective weapons. In particular, in the context of machine gun armament, various systems are of great interest, which allow increasing the size of the ready-to-use ammunition load and thereby ensuring long-term firing without reloading. Relatively recently interesting project similar system was presented by domestic designers.

A domestic device designed to improve the combat qualities of existing machine guns was developed by FRONT-tactical systems. The creation of a new product, which received the designation "Scorpion", was carried out on its own initiative, without an order from the military department or law enforcement agencies. In order to increase the ammunition load of the machine gun, ready for use, it was decided to abandon the standard boxes for tapes, replacing them with a larger container and a special device for supplying cartridge tape to the receiving window of the machine gun.

In its current form, the Scorpio system consists of several main parts. To store the tape with cartridges, a metal box-container of the appropriate dimensions is intended. A special flexible sleeve for supplying cartridges is connected to it, at the second end of which a bracket is provided for mounting on a machine gun. This architecture of the kit allows you to produce its various options, both stationary and portable.

General view of the Scorpio system.

It should be noted that the idea of using flexible metal sleeves for feeding tapes is not new. Similar designs were developed in the first half of the last century and even found application in practice in various fields. The use of a flexible sleeve allows you to connect weapons with ammo box, as well as ensure the correct interaction of the cartridge belt, box and weapon when changing their position in space. As a result, such designs are the optimal solution to the existing problems.

The Scorpion kit includes several basic elements. A metal box-container is intended for storage and carrying of the tape with cartridges. In the basic configuration, it has dimensions of 40x10x30 cm and holds 475 rounds in one tape.. To carry the box, it is proposed to use a special satchel, adjustable in accordance with the anatomy of the shooter.

A special cover with fasteners for a flexible sleeve is installed on the cartridge box. The sleeve itself is a structure of a large number of metal segments that can change position relative to each other within certain sectors. The sleeve is 160 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick, which allows it to hold up to 75 rounds. If necessary, the sleeve is equipped with a protective cover. The sleeve is completed with a bracket that allows you to connect it to the weapon. The kit without cartridges weighs about 4.1 kg.

According to the manufacturer, in the basic configuration, the Scorpion kit is designed for use with 7.62x54 mm R rifle cartridges and loose metal bands. In preparation for firing, a single tape for 550 rounds is placed in the box and sleeve. The end of the tape is displayed to the receiving window of the weapon. According to reports, the design of the Scorpion kit is designed for use with Kalashnikov-designed machine guns, but the possibility of creating modifications for other weapons is mentioned.

Cartridge box and flexible sleeve.

Main Feature system "Scorpion" is the use of a common tape for the entire wearable ammunition, which gives it a number characteristic features, and also gives certain advantages over other methods of ammunition supply. According to the development company, Scorpion compares favorably with existing boxes of ribbons for a number of reasons. First of all, a certain reduction in the weight of the entire complex in the form of a machine gun, cartridges and ammunition systems is achieved. So, to carry 550 rounds, you need six standard metal boxes. With an empty box weighing about 1-1.5 kg, only due to the means of storing and carrying ammunition, the total mass of the complex is reduced by several kilograms.

The absence of the need to reload weapons after spending 100 rounds of the tape (as when using standard boxes) allows you to provide a fire advantage and create a high density of fire. In addition, the elements of the "Scorpion" do not prevent the shooter from moving around the battlefield and do not impose serious restrictions on his mobility. It is possible to shoot from various provisions, during which the sleeve or satchel does not interfere with the machine gunner.

The existence of the Scorpion project was announced a long time ago. Since then, the development company has carried out all the necessary tests and completed the fine-tuning of the system. In particular, during 2015 the system was tested in the conditions of polygons. Thanks to this, it was possible to get rid of all the shortcomings and ensure high reliability of the operation of all elements of the kit.

Machine gunner with the "Scorpion" system.

To date, FRONT-Tactical Systems has mastered mass production of the Scorpion system in the configuration chambered for 7.62x54 mm R and Kalashnikov machine guns of PK, PKM and Pecheneg modifications. Products are assembled to order within two weeks after receipt of the application. At the request of the customer, some changes can be made to the system regarding the satchel and its belt system. In particular, you can choose the color of the textile elements of the kit.

According to the manufacturer, the selected architecture of the complex allows you to change its main parameters. So, in accordance with the wishes of the customer, the design of the box-container for carrying the tape can be changed. In the wearable version of the Scorpion, the box can hold up to 1000 rounds, and this limitation is primarily due to physical abilities arrow and weight of ammunition. In the manufacture of a stationary version intended for installation on machinery, etc., there are no such restrictions. In this case, the kit can be equipped with boxes of any capacity.

According to reports, the Scorpion ammunition kits are produced in small batches and supplied to individual customers. There are references to the order of such equipment by representatives of the Russian law enforcement agencies and the armed forces. Thus, the original proposal interested its "target audience" and came to be put into practice.

Flexible hose section chambered for 12.7x108 mm.

Using the accumulated experience of its own and others, the developer company is currently working on several options for the development of the Scorpion system. So, last summer there were reports about the development of a flexible hose for feeding 12.7x108 mm cartridges, which can be used to feed the NSV-12.7 Utes machine gun or other similar systems. For obvious reasons, this version of the kit will not become a direct analogue of the Scorpion for PC / PKM, however, it may well find application as part of weapons of various equipment. At the same time, it completely “inherits” all the characteristic advantages of the base model.

In the future, the creation of new systems of similar architecture for various ammunition is not ruled out. It is claimed that the flexible sleeve can even be used to feed 30mm grenades for the respective weapon. Whether potential customers will show interest in such proposals - time will tell.

In parallel with the creation of new kits, updated versions of existing equipment are being developed. In December last year, work was reported on a modernized version of the sleeve attachments to the weapon. With the help of new design brackets, the developers are going to ensure the compatibility of the Scorpion kit with new modifications of Kalashnikov machine guns, primarily with the Pecheneg machine gun in the bullpup layout.

One of foreign analogues Scorpio is an American-designed TYR Tactical MICO system.

Currently, in Russia and abroad, several variants of small arms ammunition supply systems with the supply of cartridges through a flexible metal hose are being developed and tested. All these products have a similar architecture, and should also have the same advantages over standard samples. However, so far none of these systems has been put into service. Flexible hoses are actively used in the composition small arms various equipment, but kits for infantry machine gunners have not yet reached mass use in practice.

The Scorpion ammunition system is of great interest from a technical and tactical point of view. In some publications on this development, it is argued that the original technical solutions of the project can make a real revolution in the field of small arms and its methods. combat use. In particular, it was proposed to develop a new automatic rifle chambered for 7.62x54 mm R, which could initially be used with a flexible sleeve for feeding cartridges that increases its combat characteristics. In addition, certain advantages were mentioned associated with the rejection of intermediate cartridges and the transfer of all infantry weapons for rifle ammunition.

Despite all the high marks and attempts to present a new domestic development as a revolution in weapons business, the Scorpion kit has not yet interested the Russian military department and has not become the subject of bulk supply contracts. Nevertheless, a number of such products are already used by representatives of various structures. The further prospects of the kit are still in question. Whether the Scorpion will become a regular element of the equipment of Russian machine gunners is not yet entirely clear.

Ammunition supply systems for small arms are a separate design task, without the successful solution of which it is impossible to create effective weapons.

In particular, in the context of machine gun armament, various systems are of great interest, which allow increasing the size of the ready-to-use ammunition load and thereby ensuring long-term firing without reloading. Relatively recently, an interesting project of such a system was presented by domestic designers.

It should be noted that the idea of using flexible metal sleeves for feeding tapes is not new. Similar designs were developed in the first half of the last century and even found application in practice in various fields. The use of a flexible sleeve allows you to connect a weapon with a cartridge box, as well as ensure the correct interaction of the cartridge belt, box and weapon when changing their position in space. As a result, such designs are the optimal solution to the existing problems.

The Scorpion kit includes several basic elements. A metal box-container is intended for storage and carrying of the tape with cartridges. In the basic configuration, it has dimensions of 40x10x30 cm and holds 475 rounds in one tape. To carry the box, it is proposed to use a special satchel, adjustable in accordance with the anatomy of the shooter. A special cover with fasteners for a flexible sleeve is installed on the cartridge box. The sleeve itself is a structure of a large number of metal segments that can change position relative to each other within certain sectors. The sleeve is 160 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick, which allows it to hold up to 75 rounds. If necessary, the sleeve is equipped with a protective cover. The sleeve is completed with a bracket that allows you to connect it to the weapon. The kit without cartridges weighs about 4.1 kg.

According to the manufacturer, in the basic configuration, the Scorpion kit is designed for use with 7.62x54 mm R rifle cartridges and loose metal bands. In preparation for firing, a single tape for 550 rounds is placed in the box and sleeve. The end of the tape is displayed to the receiving window of the weapon. According to reports, the design of the Scorpion kit is designed for use with Kalashnikov-designed machine guns, but the possibility of creating modifications for other weapons is mentioned.

The main feature of the Scorpion system is the use of a common tape for the entire wearable ammunition load, which gives it a number of characteristic features, and also gives certain advantages over other methods of ammunition supply. According to the development company, Scorpion compares favorably with existing boxes of ribbons for a number of reasons. First of all, a certain reduction in the weight of the entire complex in the form of a machine gun, cartridges and ammunition systems is achieved. So, to carry 550 rounds, you need six standard metal boxes. With an empty box weighing about 1-1.5 kg, only due to the means of storing and carrying ammunition, the total mass of the complex is reduced by several kilograms.

The absence of the need to reload weapons after spending 100 rounds of the tape (as when using standard boxes) allows you to provide a fire advantage and create a high density of fire. In addition, the elements of the "Scorpion" do not prevent the shooter from moving around the battlefield and do not impose serious restrictions on his mobility. Shooting from various positions is possible, during which the sleeve or satchel does not interfere with the machine gunner.

According to the manufacturer, the selected architecture of the complex allows you to change its main parameters. So, in accordance with the wishes of the customer, the design of the box-container for carrying the tape can be changed. In the wearable version of the Scorpion, the box can hold up to 1000 rounds, and this limitation is primarily due to the physical capabilities of the shooter and the weight of the ammunition. In the manufacture of a stationary version intended for installation on machinery, etc., there are no such restrictions. In this case, the kit can be equipped with boxes of any capacity.

Currently, in Russia and abroad, several variants of small arms ammunition supply systems with the supply of cartridges through a flexible metal hose are being developed and tested. All these products have a similar architecture, and should also have the same advantages over standard samples. However, so far none of these systems has been put into service. Flexible sleeves are actively used as part of small arms of various equipment, but kits for infantry machine gunners have not yet reached mass use in practice.

The Scorpion ammunition system is of great interest from a technical and tactical point of view. In some publications on this development, it is argued that the original technical solutions of the project can make a real revolution in the field of small arms and methods of its combat use. In particular, it was proposed to develop a new automatic rifle chambered for 7.62x54 mm R, which could initially be used with a flexible sleeve for feeding cartridges, which increases its combat characteristics. In addition, certain advantages were mentioned associated with the abandonment of intermediate cartridges and the transfer of all infantry weapons to rifle ammunition.