tank turret
Armored swiveling platform
A tank turret is the rotating upper section of a tank that houses the main gun and allows it to aim in any direction without repositioning the vehicle.
The turret typically contains the gunner and commander positions, along with targeting systems.
Modern tank turrets rotate 360 degrees and can elevate the gun barrel independently: The tank turret swiveled to track the moving target.
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- main gunVessel's principal weapon
- armorProtective combat covering
- reactive armorExplosive-lined protective plating
- gunnerOne who fires artillery
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tank turrethull
Outer covering or frame
chassis · running gear · suspension system · engine compartment · drivetrain
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