WEAPON THROUGHBEARING THROUGH AN ARMORED TURRET, ESPECIALLY ON A MILITARY TANK

摘要

A weapon throughbearing through an armored turret, especially on a military tank, accommodating a heavy weapon that can be elevated and has a barrel mounted in a cradle and extending out through an opening in the turret that is protected by a shield. The shield consists of at least two components positioned adjacently along the axis of the weapon's barrel and in the opening in the housing, with one component secured stationary to the weapon and at least one other secured stationary to the turret.