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Hull & Turret Configuration

The document discusses hull and turret configurations for tanks. It describes different types of hull construction methods, shapes, and cross sections. It also describes different turret shapes and general design details like crew size, ammunition capacity, internal space allocation, weight distribution, and more. Key factors in hull design include construction method, shape of front armor, and cross section type. Turret designs vary in shape from cylindrical to hemispherical to tapered.

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Hull & Turret Configuration

The document discusses hull and turret configurations for tanks. It describes different types of hull construction methods, shapes, and cross sections. It also describes different turret shapes and general design details like crew size, ammunition capacity, internal space allocation, weight distribution, and more. Key factors in hull design include construction method, shape of front armor, and cross section type. Turret designs vary in shape from cylindrical to hemispherical to tapered.

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HULL & TURRET CONFIGURATIONS

Hull Classification
By method of manufacturing
• Cast Hull
Easy to manufacture
Wide variation in thickness & shape possible
• Welded Hull
High strength due to rolled nature of steel – Preferred.

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By design shape of Hull front

(a) Vertical armour in front of driver’s face

(b) Ship-type

(c) Semi Elliptic

(d) Wedge shaped

(e) Tank with slope exceeding 600

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By cross section of Hulls

(a) With vertical sides


(b) With sloped sides
(c) With local hull niches under the turret
(d, e, f, g) With above track niches
(h) With niches inside tracks
(i) Cast hull with niches over & inside tank

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TURRET CONFIGURATIONS

(a) Cylindrical

(b) Hemispherical

(c) Tapered

(d) Turret with pronounced rear bay

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Turret & Hull – General design details
• 2 or 3 men turret – Reduction of loader possible with auto loader
• Rounds carried – appx 40 ; Total volume of rounds – 0.8 cu.m
• With stowage racks and free volume – 1.6 cu.m.

• Volume per crew - 1.2 Cu. M.


• Gun swept volume – 1.3 Cu. M.
• 30-40% of internal volume – Engine & Transmission
• (T-55 Engine +Tx = 4.3 Cu. M, Total internal volume = 12 Cu.M)
• Turret ring dia – 1800 – 1900 mm (1830 mm T-55)

Weight Distribution
• Weight of armour – 45-51%,
• Weight per unit of internal volume – 1.3 to 1.7 Ton/Cu.M
• Running gear(Suspension + Track) = 20-23% (11-
13 % suspension, 8-10% tracks)
• Engine – 12%
• Gun & Mounting – 3-7% 14

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