Schmalturm
Sign in to savethumb|Damaged Schmalturm at the Bovington Tank Museum thumb|Scale model of prototype Schmalturm turret on Panther F The Schmalturm (German for "narrow turret") was a tank turret designed for use on the Panther Ausf. F medium tank. There was a Krupp proposal to fit it onto the Panzer IV medium tank as well. 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 s
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- History
- Rheinmetall concept
- Daimler Benz design
- Postwar
- Characteristics
- References
- Bibliography
thumb|Damaged Schmalturm at the Bovington Tank Museum thumb|Scale model of prototype Schmalturm turret on Panther F The Schmalturm (German for "narrow turret") was a tank turret designed for use on the Panther Ausf. F medium tank. There was a Krupp proposal to fit it onto the Panzer IV medium tank as well. 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.
== History ==
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