Oscillating turret
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An oscillating turret is a form of turret for armoured fighting vehicles, both tanks and armoured cars. The turret is unusual in being made of two hinged parts. Elevation of the gun relies on the uppe
The French AMX-13, known for its oscillating turret
SK-105 Kürassier, showing the low height of the turret above the gun barrel
SK-105 Kürassier 19 ton light tank of the Bolivian Army with 105mm gun in oscillating turret, 2007
AMX-50 with 120 mm Tourelle D
AMX-13
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The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1952 to 1987. It served with the French Army, as the Char 13t-75 Modèle 51, and was exported to more than 26 other nations. Named after its initial weig
Oscillating turret
…relative to the lower part. Oscillating turrets have rarely been used. Their only widespread use was on two French designs, and one Swedish one: the AMX-13 light tank, and the Panhard EBR armoured car; the Austrian SK-105 Kürassier uses a turret developed from the AMX-13. The Swedish 15,5 cm Bandkanon-1…
AMX-13/105 at Tankfest 2023
Early variant of the AMX-13 trialled in Sweden, 1952
Close view of oscillating turret
Decommissioned Israeli AMX-13 on display at Yad La-Shiryon Tank Museum in Latrun