Steyr SK 105 Light Tank
Steyr SK 105 Light Tank DEVELOPMENT SK 105, also known as Kiirassier, was developed from 1965 by Saurer-Werke , taken over by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in 1970, to meet the requirements of the Austrian Army for a mobile anti-tank vehicle . First prototype was completed in 1967 with pre-production vehicles following in 1971. Driver sits front left, turret centre , engine and transmission rear. Oscillating turret is an improved French Fives-Cail Babcock FL-12 in which 105mm gun is fixed on upper part, commander left, gunner right. The 105mm gun is fed by two revolver -type magazines , each of which holds six rounds. Ammunition fired includes HE , HEAT and smoke , but with modifications SK 105 also fires A P F S D S projectiles . Turret traverse and elevation is powered , manual controls for emergency use, turret traverse 3 6 0 °, 105mm gun in upper part of turret elevates from -8 ° to + 1 2 ° . VARIANTS Steyr SK 1 0 5 /A 2 is upgraded SK 1 0 5 /A 1 with