Muzzle reference system
Device used in tank guns
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A muzzle reference system (MRS) is a device used on most modern tank guns and some artillery systems that measures the bending of the barrel due to heat, gravity and other issues. It normally consists of a laser device and detector mounted at the breach end of the gun, often co-located with other optics like the gunner's sight, and a mirror at the muzzle. By measuring the deflection of the barrel, corrections can be applied by the ballistic computer to correct for changes as the gun is fired.
Static muzzle reference system (SMRS)
Dynamic muzzle reference system (DMRS)
See also
- Thermal sleeve
References
- Dursun, Tolga; Buyukcivelek, Firat; Utlu, Çağrıhan (May 2017). "A review on the gun barrel vibrations and control for a main battle tank". Defence Technology. 13 (5): 353–359. doi:10.1016/j.dt.2017.05.010.
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