EP3350535B1 - Weapon station that can be operated remotely and method for operating a remotely operatable weapon station - Google Patents

Description

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. Such 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 and from the DE 10 2006 034 689 A1 known. Individual shots or volleys can be fired from the remote-controlled weapon station.

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).

The documents provide further state of the art US 4464975A , US 2012 / 153021A1 , US 4712181A and US 4244272A educated.

To combat one or more targets, the weapon in the mount is aimed at the target by a fire control device. The

Alignment and triggering of the weapon at an earlier point in time than the hit of the target by a projectile fired from the weapon at a later point in time. This time difference is dominated by the flight time of the projectile from the weapon to the target. For example, a typical

Muzzle velocity of 1000 m / s and an exemplary distance of the weapon to the target of 2000 m, the flight time in the range of 2 s. This time difference is not essential for static goals. For dynamic targets, on the other hand, with a trajectory that can be predicted with sufficient accuracy, a conventional lead calculation is used in the fire control of the remote-controlled weapon station.

Dynamic targets and in particular air targets without a trajectory that can be predicted with sufficient accuracy cannot be effectively combated with a conventional lead calculation. Examples of such targets are LSS targets (Low-Slow-Small; LSS) or UAV targets (Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles; UAV) or drones. Such targets either move deliberately on a trajectory that is difficult to predict or these targets are unintentionally difficult to predict with regard to their resulting trajectory due to their intrinsically high susceptibility to wind and frequently changing air currents.

Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved remotely controllable weapon station.

The invention is defined by the independent claims.

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 at least one drive, controllable by a control signal, for aligning the weapon in azimuth and / or elevation. Furthermore, the remotely controllable weapon station comprises a control unit for providing the control signal. In this case, the control unit is set up to supply the control signal provided for activating the weapon in order to fire a sequence of projectiles vary so that the fired projectiles of the sequence map a predetermined projectile pattern perpendicular to the trajectory of the fired projectiles, the control unit being set up to provide a varied control signal for controlling the weapon for firing the sequence of projectiles with the predetermined projectile pattern by a link of the provided control signal with an additional control signal, and a variation unit which is set up to vary the additional control signal over time according to a certain variation pattern in such a way that the control unit is set up to fire the weapon by means of the varied control signal to be controlled in such a way that the fired projectiles of the sequence map the predetermined projectile pattern, the variation unit being set up to set the variation pattern as a function of a coincidence window set for the weapon.

The projectile pattern enables the weapon station to deliver a controlled volley that is scattered around the target or target object. This significantly increases the hit probability, especially with small and moving air targets, compared to conventional methods.

Because the projectiles released by the weapon depict the projectile pattern, targets with trajectories that are difficult to predict are also hit. In particular, the projectile pattern causes a targeted blurring for the weapon in order to hit targets with trajectories that are difficult to predict. The projectile pattern can form a hit field of projectiles around a target meeting point calculated by the weapon station. A target meeting point can also be understood to be a hit area. The hit area is particularly large compared to the spread of the weapon.

The remotely controllable weapon station is arranged in particular on a military vehicle. The military vehicle is, for example, 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.

The target object is, for example, an enemy military vehicle, such as an enemy warship. The weapon is, for example, a naval gun. In particular, the remotely controllable weapon station comprises a plurality of drives for aligning the weapon in azimuth and elevation.

The control unit is set up to generate a varied control signal for activating the weapon for firing the sequence of projectiles with the predetermined projectile pattern by linking the control signal provided with an additional control signal.

In particular, the additional control signal is added to the provided or conventional control signal which defines the optimal orientation in space for combating the target object. The additional control signal correlates in particular with the cadence of the weapon in such a way that, for example, the additional control signal is switched on between the firing of each individual shot by the weapon.

The cadence can also be referred to as the rate of fire, rate of fire, frequency of fire, rate of fire or rate of fire and relates to the rate of fire of the weapon or gun. The cadence is given in shots per unit of time, preferably in shots per minute.

The weapon station comprises a variation unit, which is set up to vary the additional control signal over time in accordance with a specific variation pattern, the control unit being set up to fire the weapon

To control projectiles by means of the varied control signal in such a way that the projectiles fired in the sequence map the predetermined projectile pattern.

The additional control signal is varied according to the specific variation pattern, for example the control signal value in elevation or azimuth is increased or decreased by 0.2 angular minutes. The increase or decrease of the additional control signal values is provided in such a way that previously defined movement patterns are possible as projectile patterns in the target plane perpendicular to the flight path of the projectiles.

The respective unit, for example the control unit or the variation 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.

According to a further embodiment, the additional control signal comprises an offset for the control signal provided.

For example, starting from a first positioning of the weapon in the period up to the triggering of a second shot, the additional signal value is increased by an exemplary offset of 0.2 angular minutes, so that the weapon is aimed at a new target point. After leaving the second projectile, the weapon is controlled with a further additional control signal value with an increase in the elevation value by, for example, 0.2 angular minutes, so that the weapon is aimed at a further target point and a third projectile leaves the weapon. The following is an example of the additional control signal value reduced by 0.2 angular minutes, so that the weapon is aimed at a fourth target point and the shot is fired in this direction.

The additional signal values for azimuth and elevation can also be selected differently. For example, double or triple the value for the elevation can be selected for the azimuth. This is particularly useful when fighting targets that are heavily influenced by wind, since wind disturbances are much more pronounced in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction.

According to one embodiment, the variation pattern comprises a sequence of offsets with a specific step size between two consecutive offsets, the respective offset causing a change in the orientation of the weapon in azimuth and / or elevation.

According to a further embodiment, the determined step size is large in relation to a spread of the weapon.

The variation unit is set up to set the variation pattern as a function of a coincidence window set for the weapon.

In a remote-controlled weapon station, there can be a deviation between the line of fire (LOF) and the line of sight (LOS). This deviation can also be referred to as the coincidence window and is ideally small. When fighting a real target object, the result is that the coincidence window for a large and close target may be larger with regard to effective fighting than, for example, for a small and far away target.

According to one embodiment, the remotely controllable weapon station comprises a determination unit for determining a target distance of the target object, the control unit being set up to vary the provided control signal as a function of the determined target distance.

In this embodiment, the values for the additional control signals can depend on the target range, for example 0.2 angular minutes for distances below 1000 meters and 0.1 angular minutes from and above a target range of 1000 meters.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to control the at least one drive by means of the varied control signal in a manner correlated to the cadence of the weapon.

According to one embodiment, the variation unit is set up to apply the additional control signal to the control signal provided between the firing of two projectiles.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to trigger the firing of a projectile or the firing of a sequence of projectiles by means of a varied control signal output at a specific point in time.

In this embodiment, the number of shots can vary between the application of the respective additional control signal, so that, for example, two floors or three floors are emitted in the direction of a target point for the target object.

According to one embodiment, the variation unit is set up to set a shape and / or a step size of the projectile pattern by means of setting the variation pattern.

According to one embodiment, the remotely controllable weapon station comprises a display system for the optical representation of a target area of the weapon and an image of the target object within the target area.

The display system includes, in particular, a screen, for example a touchscreen, and a user interface with input means for entering commands for the 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.

In this embodiment, the user or operator determines the target on the display system, for example by means of a crosshair, which the user is can move on the screen of the display system by means of the user interface.

According to a second aspect, a military vehicle is proposed which has a number N of remotely controllable weapon stations according to the first aspect, with N 1.

The military vehicle is, for example, a warship. Alternatively, the military vehicle can also be a land vehicle, such as a tank, in particular a remotely controllable tank.

• Variieren des Steuersignals zur Ansteuerung der Waffe zum Abfeuern einer Abfolge von Geschossen derart, dass die abgefeuerten Geschosse der Abfolge ein vorbestimmtes Geschoss-Muster senkrecht zur Flugbahn der abgefeuerten Geschosse abbilden, und
• Ansteuern des zumindest einen Antriebs mittels des variierten Steuersignals, wobei das variierte Steuersignal zur Ansteuerung der Waffe durch eine Verknüpfung eines bereitgestellten Steuersignals mit einem zusätzlichen Steuersignal generiert wird, wobei das zusätzliche Steuersignal derart nach einem bestimmten Variationsmuster über die Zeit variiert wird, dass die Waffe zum Abfeuern der Geschosse mittels des variierten Steuersignals derart angesteuert wird, dass die abgefeuerten Geschosse der Abfolge das vorbestimmte Geschoss-Muster abbilden, wobei das Variationsmuster in Abhängigkeit eines für die Waffe eingestellten Koinzidenzfensters eingestellt wird.

According to a third aspect, a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon, which is mounted in a mount in azimuth and elevation so that it can be directed, for fighting a target object and with at least one drive, controllable by a control signal, for aligning the weapon in azimuth and / or Suggested elevation. The procedure consists of the following steps:

• Varying the control signal for activating the weapon for firing a sequence of projectiles in such a way that the projectiles fired in the sequence map a predetermined projectile pattern perpendicular to the trajectory of the projectiles fired, and
• Controlling the at least one drive by means of the varied control signal, the varied control signal for controlling the weapon being generated by linking a provided control signal with an additional control signal, the additional control signal being varied over time according to a specific variation pattern so that the weapon is Firing of the projectiles is controlled by means of the varied control signal in such a way that the fired projectiles of the sequence map the predetermined projectile pattern, the variation pattern being set as a function of a coincidence window set for the weapon.

The embodiments and features described for the proposed weapon station apply accordingly to the proposed method.

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.

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.

According to a fifth aspect, a remotely controllable weapon station with a weapon, which is mounted in a mount in azimuth and elevation, and drives for aligning the weapon in azimuth and elevation is proposed, with at least one additional control signal values for aligning the weapon at a target Control signal is switched on, which allows the alignment of the weapon in azimuth and / or elevation to deviate from the alignment by a predetermined value.

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.

Fig. 1

zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation;

Fig. 2

zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation;

Fig. 3

zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Geschoss-Musters der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 oder 2;

Fig. 4

zeigt eine schematische Ansicht eines Geschoss-Musters der fernbedienbaren Waffenstation nach Fig. 1 oder 2 mit einem beispielhaften Treffer;

Fig. 5

zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation; und

Fig. 6

zeigt ein schematisches Ablaufdiagramm eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Verfahrens zum Betreiben einer fernbedienbaren Waffenstation.

In addition, the invention is explained in more detail on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached figures.

Fig. 1

shows a schematic block diagram of a first exemplary embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station;

Fig. 2

shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station;

Fig. 3

shows a schematic view of a projectile pattern of the remotely controllable weapon station according to FIG Fig. 1 or 2 ;

Fig. 4

shows a schematic view of a projectile pattern of the remotely controllable weapon station according to FIG Fig. 1 or 2 with an exemplary hit;

Fig. 5

shows a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station; and

Fig. 6

shows a schematic flow diagram of an embodiment of a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station.

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 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 in azimuth A and elevation E so that it can be directed. The remotely controllable weapon station 1 is installed in particular on a military vehicle. The military vehicle can comprise a plurality of remotely controllable weapon stations 1. The military vehicle is, for example, a warship.

The remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises at least one drive 4, controllable by a control signal S, V, for aligning the weapon 2 in azimuth A and / or elevation E.

Furthermore, the weapon station 1 comprises a control unit 5 for providing the control signal S, V, wherein the control unit 5 is set up to use the control signal S provided for activating the weapon 2 to fire a sequence of projectiles to vary in such a way that the projectiles fired in the sequence have a predetermined projectile pattern GM (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 ) perpendicular to the trajectory of the projectiles fired.

In particular, the control unit 5 is set up to control the at least one drive 4 by means of the varied control signal V in a manner correlated to the cadence of the weapon 2.

Furthermore, the control unit 5 is additionally or alternatively set up to trigger the firing of a projectile or the firing of a sequence of projectiles by means of a varied control signal V output at a specific point in time. In other words, a varied control signal V also triggers the firing of a single projectile or a sequence, that is to say several projectiles.

The control unit 5 is integrated in a fire control computer 9, for example. The fire control computer 9 comprises, for example, a display system 11. The display system 11 has a screen and a user interface with input means for entering commands for the display system 11. The display system 11 is in particular connected to a number of cameras which record the surroundings of the weapon 2. The weapon 2 and the fire control computer 9 are coupled by means of a communication link 12.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1. The weapon station 1 according to FIG Fig. 2 includes all features of the first embodiment of the Fig. 1 . In addition, the control unit 5 is the Fig. 2 set up to generate a varied control signal V to control the weapon 2 for firing the sequence of projectiles with the predetermined projectile pattern GM by linking the control signal S provided with an additional control signal Z. To this end, the control unit 5 has Fig. 2 a variation unit 6 for provision of the additional control signal Z and a provision unit 7 for providing the control signal S on.

A linking unit 8 of the control unit 5 is set up to combine the control signal S provided by the provision unit 7 with the additional control signal Z of the variation unit 6 to form the varied control signal V and to output it to the drive 4.

The variation unit 6 is set up in particular to vary the additional control signal Z over time in accordance with a specific variation pattern in such a way that the control unit 5 is set up to control the weapon 2 for firing the projectiles by means of the varied control signal V in such a way that the projectiles fired the sequence map the predetermined projectile pattern GM. In particular, the variation unit 6 is set up to set the variation pattern as a function of a coincidence window set for the weapon 2. The variation pattern includes, in particular, a sequence of offsets with a specific step size between two consecutive offsets. The respective offset causes a change in the orientation n of the weapon 2 in azimuth A and / or elevation E.

1. 1) A = n + 0,2'
2. 2) E = n + 0,2'
3. 3) A = n - 0,2'
4. 4) A = n - 0,2'
5. 5) E = n - 0,2'
6. 6) E = n - 0,2'
7. 7) A = n + 0,2'
8. 8) A = n + 0,2'
9. 9) A = n + 0,2'
10. 10) E = n + 0,2'
11. 11) E = n + 0,2'
12. 12) E = n + 0,2'
13. 13) A = n - 0,2'
14. 14) A = n - 0,2'
15. 15) A = n - 0,2'
16. 16) A = n - 0,2'
17. 17) E = n - 0,2'
18. 18) E = n - 0,2'
19. 19) E = n - 0,2'
20. 20) E = n - 0,2'
21. 21) A = n + 0,2'
22. 22) A = n + 0,2'
23. 23) A = n + 0,2'
24. 24) A = n + 0,2'

The Fig. 3 a schematic view of a projectile pattern GM of the remotely controllable weapon station 1 according to Fig. 2 .
The bullet pattern GM der Fig. 3 comprises the sequence of projectiles or shots S1-S25, after a shot in the direction of the orientation n of the weapon 2 the azimuth A and / or the elevation E of the weapon 2 by a certain offset, which in the example of Fig. 3 0.2 ', but can also assume any other values. From the Fig. 3 the applied variation pattern can also be seen:

1. 1) A = n + 0.2 '
2. 2) E = n + 0.2 '
3. 3) A = n - 0.2 '
4. 4) A = n - 0.2 '
5. 5) E = n - 0.2 '
6. 6) E = n - 0.2 '
7. 7) A = n + 0.2 '
8. 8) A = n + 0.2 '
9. 9) A = n + 0.2 '
10. 10) E = n + 0.2 '
11. 11) E = n + 0.2 '
12. 12) E = n + 0.2 '
13. 13) A = n - 0.2 '
14. 14) A = n - 0.2 '
15. 15) A = n - 0.2 '
16. 16) A = n - 0.2 '
17. 17) E = n - 0.2 '
18. 18) E = n - 0.2 '
19. 19) E = n - 0.2 '
20. 20) E = n - 0.2 '
21. 21) A = n + 0.2 '
22. 22) A = n + 0.2 '
23. 23) A = n + 0.2 '
24. 24) A = n + 0.2 '

Furthermore, the Fig. 4 the bullet pattern GM the Fig. 3 with a hit on the target object ZO when shooting S4.

Furthermore, the variation unit 6 can be set up to set the variation pattern as a function of a coincidence window set for the weapon 2.

In addition, the variation unit 6 is preferably set up to generate the additional control signal Z (cf. Fig. 2 ) between the firing of two projectiles to apply the control signal S provided. Alternatively, it is also possible to switch the additional control signal Z to the provided control signal S after a single projectile has been fired or after a sequence M of projectiles has been fired, with M 2.

In addition, the variation unit 6 can be set up to set a shape and / or a step size of the projectile pattern GM by means of an adjustment of the variation pattern. It goes without saying that GM bullet patterns are alternative to the one in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 Pictured possible. For example, it is possible to vary the shot S2 with a change E = n-0.2 '. N and the offset 0.2 'can also be changed.

In Fig. 5 a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of a remotely controllable weapon station 1 is shown. The third embodiment of the Fig. 5 is based on the second embodiment of Fig. 2 and includes all features of the Fig. 2 . In addition, the fire control computer 9 comprises Fig. 5 a determination unit 10. The determination unit 10 is set up to determine a target distance ZE of the target object ZO. In this case, the control device 5 can be set up to vary the control signal S provided as a function of the determined target distance ZE.

In Fig. 6 a schematic flow diagram of an embodiment of a method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station 1 is shown. The remotely controllable weapon station 1 comprises a weapon 2 for combating a target object ZO, which is mounted in a mount 3 in azimuth A and elevation E so that it can be directed. Furthermore, the weapon station 1 comprises at least one drive 4, which can be controlled by a control signal S, V, for aligning the weapon in azimuth A and / or elevation E. Examples of the remotely controllable weapon station 1 are shown in FIG Fig. 1 , 2 and 5 shown.

The procedure according to Fig. 6 comprises the following process steps 601 and 602:
In step 601, the control signal S for activating the weapon 2 to fire a sequence of projectiles of the weapon 2 is varied in such a way that the projectiles fired in the sequence map a predetermined projectile pattern GM perpendicular to the trajectory of the projectiles fired.

In step 602, the at least one drive 4 is activated by means of the varied control signal V. This results in the desired projectile pattern GM (see Fig. 3 and 4th ).

Although the present invention has been described on the basis of exemplary embodiments, it can be modified in many ways.

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1

remote controlled weapon station

2

weapon

3

Mount

4th

drive

5

Control unit

6th

Unit of variation

7th

Provisioning unit

8th

Linking unit

9

Fire control computer

10

Determination unit

11

Display system

12

Communication link

601

Process step

602

Process step

A.

azimuth

E.

elevation

GM

Bullet Pattern

n

Alignment of the weapon

S.

Control signal

S1 - S25

shot

V

varied control signal

Z

additional control signal

ZE

Target range

ZO

Target object

Claims (12)

1. Remotely controllable weapon station (1) with a weapon (2), which is alignably mounted in a carriage (3) in azimuth (A) and elevation (E), for combating a target object (ZO), comprising:

   at least a drive (4) controllable by a control signal (S, V) for alignment of the weapon (2) in azimuth (A) and/or elevation (E),

   a control unit (5) for providing the control signal (S, V), wherein the control unit (5) is configured to vary the provided control signal (S) for controlling the weapon (2) for firing a sequence of projectiles such that the fired projectiles of the sequence represent a predetermined projectile pattern (GM) perpendicular to the trajectory of the fired projectiles, wherein the control unit (5) is configured to generate a varied control signal (V) for controlling the weapon (2) for firing the sequence of projectiles with the predetermined projectile pattern (GM) by a linkage of the provided control signal (S) with an additional control signal (Z), and

   a variation unit (6) configured to vary the additional control signal (Z) over the time according to a specific variation pattern such that the control unit (5) is configured to control the weapon (2) for firing the projectiles by the varied control signal (V) such that the fired projectiles of the sequence represent the predetermined projectile pattern (GM), wherein the variation unit (6) is configured to adjust the variation pattern in dependence on a coincidence window adjusted for the weapon (2), wherein the coincidence window is defined as a deviation between the line of fire against the line of sight and depends on the size and the distance of the target object.
2. Weapon station according to claim 1,
   characterized in
   that the additional control signal (Z) comprises an offset for the provided control signal (S).
3. Weapon station according to claim 2,
   characterized in
   that the variation pattern comprises a sequence of offsets with a specific step size between respectively two of the offsets, wherein the respective offset causes a change of the alignment (n) of the weapon (2) in azimuth and/or elevation.
4. Weapon station according to claim 3,
   characterized in
   that the specific step size is large in relation to a scattering of the weapon (2).
5. Weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
   characterized in
   that the variation unit (6) is configured to switch the additional control signal (Z) onto the provided control signal (S) between the firing of two projectiles.
6. Weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
   characterized in
   that the variation unit (6) is configured to adjust, by an adjustment of the variation pattern, a shape and/or a step size of the projectile pattern (GM).
7. Weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
   characterized by
   a determination unit (10) for determining a target distance (ZE) of the target object (ZO), wherein the control unit (5) is configured to vary the provided control signal (S) in dependence on the determined target distance (ZE).
8. Weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
   characterized in
   that the control unit (5) is configured to control the at least one drive (4) correlated to the cadence of the weapon (2) by the varied control signal (V).
9. Weapon station according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
   characterized in
   that the control unit (5) is configured to trigger, by a varied control signal (V) outputted at a specific time point, the firing of a projectile or the firing of a sequence of projectiles.
10. Military vehicle with a number N of remotely controllable weapon stations (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, with N ≥ 1.
11. Method for operating a remotely controllable weapon station (1) with a weapon (2), which is alignably mounted in a carriage (3) in azimuth (A) and elevation (E), for combating a target object, and with at least a drive (4) controllable by a control signal (S, V) for alignment of the weapon (2) in azimuth (A) and/or elevation (E), comprising:

    varying (601) the control signal (S) for controlling the weapon (2) for firing a sequence of projectiles of the weapon (2) such that the fired projectiles of the sequence represent a predetermined projectile pattern (GM) perpendicular to the trajectory of the fired projectiles, and

    controlling the at least one drive (4) by the varied control signal (V), wherein the varied control signal (V) for controlling the weapon (2) is generated by a linkage of a provided control signal (S) with an additional control signal (Z), wherein the additional control signal (Z) is varied over the time according to a specific variation pattern such that the weapon (2) for firing the projectiles is controlled by the varied control signal (V) such that the fired projectiles of the sequence represent the predetermined projectile pattern (GM), wherein the variation pattern is adjusted in dependence on a coincidence window adjusted for the weapon (2), wherein the coincidence window is defined as a deviation between the line of fire against the line of sight and depends on the size and the distance of the target object.
12. Computer program product which causes the execution of the method according to claim 11 on a program-controlled device.

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