Leopard 1A5

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Yip, that GPMG is a winner for me too.
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Been meaning to ask.............the waffle pattern on the turret armour ?
Is that a modern form of Zimmerit or its ceramic equivalent ?
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Well blow me dry & call me dusty..................I've learnt something 8O 8O

I summise the rubberised coating is an effort in reducing the I.R. or thermal signature, and perhaps the magnetics.
The looks of the turret armour panels suggests stand off sacrificial plates designed to defeat HESH or rocket delivered hollow charge rounds.
The mudguard application of the dimpled rubber would only be any use in the signature reduction really.

I bet there will be clarity coming any time soon eh ;)
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Huh !........a bare turret :think: :think:
Variations & developments I get, but not to retro-fit older machines with up to(then) date armour ? :wtf: :wtf:
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Hey Paul, are you still thinking of adding recoil? Great build so far!
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Drill some holes and hope for the best? :D

Looks smart, got to get some camo netting for mine from that link you sent me.
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HERMAN BIX wrote:Been meaning to ask.............the waffle pattern on the turret armour ?
Is that a modern form of Zimmerit or its ceramic equivalent ?
Hi Herman, The turret's side armour is "waffled" due to the reinforcing the LEXON panels with heavy wire mesh, giving the armour a"dimpled" look. This came from my friend who served in the Leopard 1 as a tank commander.
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DNAR wrote:
HERMAN BIX wrote:Been meaning to ask.............the waffle pattern on the turret armour ?
Is that a modern form of Zimmerit or its ceramic equivalent ?
Hi Herman, The turret's side armour is "waffled" due to the reinforcing the LEXON panels with heavy wire mesh, giving the armour a"dimpled" look. This came from my friend who served in the Leopard 1 as a tank commander.
Good onya Mr Dnar, thanks for clarifying :thumbup:
Now, whats LEXON ??!! :eh:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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