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This Post WW2 forum is intended for asking and discussing reference or historical related issues pertaining to any time after WW2 (1945+) subjects.
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 Subject:  Curious Leopard 2A5 armour designList thread.  
  
 Date:  Sep 10, 2004
 From:  Andrew Johnson 
I note that the front turret plate armour slopes in two directions; down towards the hull, as well as upwards. I thought the perceived wisdom was that it was not good to deflect projectiles towards your own hull, a la Panther gun mantlet? Could someone explain the modern thinking on this? Also why are the side turret armour cheeks hinged?

Thanks for any response

Andrew
 
Thread Listing 
  Curious Leopard 2A5 armour design - Andrew Johnson - Sep 10, 2004
. . . Re: Curious Leopard 2A5 armour design - Peter Ong - Sep 10, 2004
. . . . . . Long story short - Peter Ong - Sep 10, 2004
. . . . . . . . . Re: Long story short - Andrew Johnson - Sep 11, 2004
. . . . . . Hinged for engine access - Eelke Warrink - Sep 11, 2004
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