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SK-105 Kurassier anti-tank gun

Country of Origin: Austria

The SK-105 Kurassier 105-mm self-propelled, anti-tank gun consists of a redesigned Saurer armored personnel carrier (APC) chassis and a modified variant of the French FL-12 oscillating turret used on the AMX-13 light tank.

The Kurassier is primarily a tank destroyer, although Tunisia uses it as a light tank. In Austria, the vehicle is referred to as the JaPz K (Jagdpanzer Kurassier).

The hull of the vehicle is made of welded steel armor and is divided into three compartments:...

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