Intelligent Interface System for ARX-160 Beretta Rifle
Continuing its research in terms of improving the assault rifle ARX-160 group of companies BDT. This group is structurally representing the holding "Beretta". ARX-160 is gaining popularity in the market of small weapons. To date, there are several modifications of the rifle.
The new version of the ARX-160 is the A3 version, which gradually sets aside such variants of the weapons of the same company as the Beretta 70 / 90. Today, such carbines are used by Italian law enforcement agencies, as well as by military personnel in a number of other countries of the world, the website reports http://www.all4shooters.com.
The converter of the caliber 5.56x45mm on the 7.62x39mm has already been developed. This is a special kit that allows you to easily use a suitable caliber to perform certain operations. There are other options for conversion caliber. They should be demonstrated as soon as possible.
A group of companies BDT and two different semi-automatic variants of a civilian rifle are preparing. Such a rifle is suitable for sporting and hunting needs. The first option is a carbine made for the .22 Long Rifle caliber ring-ignition cartridge, the second option is a .223 Remington rifle. The final version of the rifle chambered for caliber 7.62x51 mm is put into production.
However, these achievements "Beretta" is not going to stop. New products have already been presented at various exhibitions. One of these shows was held in Las Vegas, America, at the beginning of 2014. We are talking about the exhibition "SHOT Show", in which visitors could appreciate the new options for small arms from the company in question.
In August 2013, BDT announced a partnership with T.WORX Ventures, after which the implementation of the new IRS Intelligent Rail System for the ARX-160 rifle began. A mockup of this interface was introduced in Las Vegas in January 2014. For a wider audience, the new interface was presented at the Paris exhibition Eurosatory-2014, which gathered thousands of specialists from dozens of countries around the world.
And at the moment the system is being finalized, but the company says that it will be completely perfected by the end of the year. The interface technology developer for the ARX-160 rifle has high hopes for its offspring, which will make it possible to use the rifle on a professional level with great efficiency.
The main element of this system is the engine-transmission unit, which is located on the rifle butt.
The same system performs the same function that is inherent in the cheek of the butt. The system is powered by finger-type batteries (type AA). It was these batteries that were chosen, they are so universal, and they are easy to buy at any supermarket.
The system of wires passes inside the guides, and therefore remains protected along its entire length. On the slats are special contacts, through which the system is powered. No need to think that the wires will only interfere with the arrow. Firstly, there are few of them, and secondly, everything is done in such a way that there can be no inconvenience.
The IRS intelligent interface provides the ability to host centralized remote control systems (already wireless). Each of the accessories can be controlled using such an advanced interface on an ARX-160 rifle.
The magnitude of the current and voltage are as follows, they can not do any harm to the shooter, but these quantities are enough to fully manage the accessories used on the rifle.
The system is in many ways universal. It allows you to integrate with weapons and accessories from other well-known manufacturers. For this purpose, a modular version is provided with replacement of the lower part of the adapter in order to supply power directly through the contacts with the strips. To integrate new accessories, you need to have several adapters in stock. The weight of these adapters is about one, and therefore the total mass of the weapon after changing one adapter to another practically does not change. This is very convenient for the shooter, who gets used to the constant weight of the weapon. By the way, new accessories will not require their own batteries. All power will be supplied through a single unit with the same AA batteries.
Buttons that can be placed on the guides will allow the shooter to control the accessories, turn them on and off, and make adjustments even in the conditions of actual use of small arms. We are talking about the adjustment of target designators, optical and optical-digital sights, range finders or tactical lights.
The most important component of using an intelligent IRS system is the ability to receive data from it in the feedback mode. If information about the distance to the target is obtained from the rangefinder, then the aiming reticle of the aiming system can be adjusted automatically by using the mentioned IRS feedback. This saves time and also increases the overall effectiveness of the use of weapons.
If a special camera is installed on the weapon, then it can transfer information directly to the command post, where decisions will be made on a specific fighter. Naturally, this also increases the effectiveness of both the use of weapons and the entire operation in which the fighter participates.
Now the company is working to ensure that such a system could withstand the aggressive factors of the external environment, as well as be strong and reliable. If such work is carried out fully, then the demand for an intelligent system for assault rifles is expected to be really high. In combination with the ARX-160 assault rifle and the intelligent interface system, it allows you to conduct a controlled battle, advise the shooter about his further actions in the operation, and conduct full-scale control of the situation. This is a high-tech weapon, which is one of the objects of the announced network-centric war.
The new version of the ARX-160 is the A3 version, which gradually sets aside such variants of the weapons of the same company as the Beretta 70 / 90. Today, such carbines are used by Italian law enforcement agencies, as well as by military personnel in a number of other countries of the world, the website reports http://www.all4shooters.com.
The converter of the caliber 5.56x45mm on the 7.62x39mm has already been developed. This is a special kit that allows you to easily use a suitable caliber to perform certain operations. There are other options for conversion caliber. They should be demonstrated as soon as possible.
A group of companies BDT and two different semi-automatic variants of a civilian rifle are preparing. Such a rifle is suitable for sporting and hunting needs. The first option is a carbine made for the .22 Long Rifle caliber ring-ignition cartridge, the second option is a .223 Remington rifle. The final version of the rifle chambered for caliber 7.62x51 mm is put into production.
However, these achievements "Beretta" is not going to stop. New products have already been presented at various exhibitions. One of these shows was held in Las Vegas, America, at the beginning of 2014. We are talking about the exhibition "SHOT Show", in which visitors could appreciate the new options for small arms from the company in question.
In August 2013, BDT announced a partnership with T.WORX Ventures, after which the implementation of the new IRS Intelligent Rail System for the ARX-160 rifle began. A mockup of this interface was introduced in Las Vegas in January 2014. For a wider audience, the new interface was presented at the Paris exhibition Eurosatory-2014, which gathered thousands of specialists from dozens of countries around the world.
And at the moment the system is being finalized, but the company says that it will be completely perfected by the end of the year. The interface technology developer for the ARX-160 rifle has high hopes for its offspring, which will make it possible to use the rifle on a professional level with great efficiency.
The main element of this system is the engine-transmission unit, which is located on the rifle butt.
The same system performs the same function that is inherent in the cheek of the butt. The system is powered by finger-type batteries (type AA). It was these batteries that were chosen, they are so universal, and they are easy to buy at any supermarket.
The system of wires passes inside the guides, and therefore remains protected along its entire length. On the slats are special contacts, through which the system is powered. No need to think that the wires will only interfere with the arrow. Firstly, there are few of them, and secondly, everything is done in such a way that there can be no inconvenience.
The IRS intelligent interface provides the ability to host centralized remote control systems (already wireless). Each of the accessories can be controlled using such an advanced interface on an ARX-160 rifle.
The magnitude of the current and voltage are as follows, they can not do any harm to the shooter, but these quantities are enough to fully manage the accessories used on the rifle.
The system is in many ways universal. It allows you to integrate with weapons and accessories from other well-known manufacturers. For this purpose, a modular version is provided with replacement of the lower part of the adapter in order to supply power directly through the contacts with the strips. To integrate new accessories, you need to have several adapters in stock. The weight of these adapters is about one, and therefore the total mass of the weapon after changing one adapter to another practically does not change. This is very convenient for the shooter, who gets used to the constant weight of the weapon. By the way, new accessories will not require their own batteries. All power will be supplied through a single unit with the same AA batteries.
Buttons that can be placed on the guides will allow the shooter to control the accessories, turn them on and off, and make adjustments even in the conditions of actual use of small arms. We are talking about the adjustment of target designators, optical and optical-digital sights, range finders or tactical lights.
The most important component of using an intelligent IRS system is the ability to receive data from it in the feedback mode. If information about the distance to the target is obtained from the rangefinder, then the aiming reticle of the aiming system can be adjusted automatically by using the mentioned IRS feedback. This saves time and also increases the overall effectiveness of the use of weapons.
If a special camera is installed on the weapon, then it can transfer information directly to the command post, where decisions will be made on a specific fighter. Naturally, this also increases the effectiveness of both the use of weapons and the entire operation in which the fighter participates.
Now the company is working to ensure that such a system could withstand the aggressive factors of the external environment, as well as be strong and reliable. If such work is carried out fully, then the demand for an intelligent system for assault rifles is expected to be really high. In combination with the ARX-160 assault rifle and the intelligent interface system, it allows you to conduct a controlled battle, advise the shooter about his further actions in the operation, and conduct full-scale control of the situation. This is a high-tech weapon, which is one of the objects of the announced network-centric war.
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