Schmalturm
Variant of turret for Panther medium tank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Schmalturm (German for "narrow turret") was a tank turret designed for use on the Panther Ausf. F medium tank.[1] There was a Krupp proposal to fit it onto the Panzer IV medium tank as well.[2][3] It featured a narrow front to maximize protection while minimizing weight. It was both lighter and easier to manufacture than the standard Panther turret. The turret had a stereoscopic rangefinder with lenses on either side of the turret, located in spherical bulges. No Schmalturms entered series production.[4][5]
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