The SK-105 Kürassier is an Austrian light tank armed with a rifled 105 mm gun in an oscillating turret. It is estimated that over 700 have been produced, with initial deliveries in 1971. It shares its CN 105-57 main gun with the French AMX-13, which was widely produced and deployed.
SK-105 of the Bolivian Army
SK-105 in Brazilian service
Pionier engineering vehicle "Pionierpanzer A1"
"Patagón" tank at the Argentine Army Exhibition, May 2008
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 upper part of the turret moving relative to the lower part.
AMX-13
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