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SK-105 Kürassier

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The SK-105 Kurassier is an Austrian light tank and tank destroyer built by Saurer-Werk, later Steyr-Daimler-Puch, and armed with a rifled 105 millimeter gun mounted in an oscillating turret. It shares its main armament with the French AMX-13 and was designed for operation in mountainous terrain. Initial deliveries began in 1971, hull production continued until February 2001, and an estimated 600 to 700 vehicles were built.

Facts
Classification
Caliber
105mm 1
Service Status
Out of Production 1
Weapon Class
Light tank and tank destroyer 1
Introduced Year
1971 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Tank / Armored Vehicle 1
Connections

Operated By

Argentine Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Jagdpanzer SK 105 Kurassier
Brazilian Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Jagdpanzer SK 105 Kurassier

Used In

Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source SK-105 Kürassier (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Saurer

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Originated In

Austria

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: SK-105 KurassierInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Austria
Sources
1. Wikipedia: SK-105 Kurassier
  • Infobox: production_date
    1971-2001
  • Lead section
    It is estimated that over 700 have been produced, with initial deliveries in 1971 and hull production ceasing in February 2001.
  • Infobox: primary_armament
    SK-105A2: 105 mm CN105G1 rifled gun SK-105A3: 105 mm M68 (tank gun)
  • Caliber attribute (sk-105-kurassier)
    The SK-105 Kürassier is an Austrian light tank/tank destroyer armed with a rifled 105 mm gun in an oscillating turret.
  • Lead section
    The SK-105 Kürassier is an Austrian light tank/tank destroyer armed with a rifled 105 mm gun in an oscillating turret.
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Wikidata: SK-105 Kurassier
Wikidata Q694661, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
SK-105 Kürassier (Wikipedia)
Used In: Iran-Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iran-Iraq War'View the Source
MilitaryFactory.com: Jagdpanzer SK 105 Kurassier
MilitaryFactory.com
  • Operated By: Argentine Armed Forces, Operators
    [ Argentina; Austria; Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Morocco; Tunisia ]
  • Operated By: Brazilian Army, Operators
    [ Argentina; Austria; Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Morocco; Tunisia ]
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