It features an uncommon two-part FL-10 oscillating turret, where the gun is fixed to the turret and the entire upper turret changes elevation. The turret is set to the rear of the vehicle and holds …

Oscillating turrets have rarely been used. Their only widespread use was on two French designs: the AMX-13 light tank and the Panhard EBR armoured car; the Austrian SK-105 Kürassier …

Dec 10, 2019 · The AMX-13 Avec Tourelle FL-11 was an improvised variant of the AMX-13 that involved equipping the existing hull with the FL-11 turret.

AMX-13 with M24 Chaffee Turret The AMX-13 was first fitted with the turret of the American Chaffee Light Tank complete with its main gun etc, but the hull and its running gear was that of …

Although the chassis was a conventional one, light and sturdy, the very essence of the AMX-13 was its oscillating turret, only rendered possible by using an automatic drum autoloader. This …

May 4, 2018 · Oscillating turrets consist of two parts that move on a separate axis. These are the top ‘roof’ section which holds the rigidly mounted main armament which moves up and down. …

AMX-13-75 Light Tank Oscillating Turret To reduce weight it couldn’t be fitted with heavy armour as the vehicle had to be air portable to support paratroopers, so its designers decided to …

It features an uncommon two-part 'oscillating' turret where the gun is fixed to the turret and the entire upper turret changes elevation. The turret is set to the rear of the vehicle and holds the …

Apr 23, 2017 · Probably the most innovative part of the tank is its oscillating turret made of two hinged parts to which the gun is fixed, and the entire upper turret changes elevation. This …

AMX-13 with FL-15 Turret This is very similar to the older FL-12 but observation equipment includes seven M554 periscopes and a pair of OB-44 night observation binoculars for the tank …