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Pz 61 main battle tank

Country of Origin: Switzerland

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The Pz 61 (Panzer 61) main battle tank (MBT) was a cast-constructed vehicle with the driving compartment in the front center, three crew members in the turret and the engine compartment at the rear.

The turret of the Pz 61 was dome-shaped, with the commander's cupola on the right and the loader's on the left. The gunner sat in front of the commander and the commander's cupola had a single-piece hatch cover while the loader's position had a split hatch cover. The commander's cupola...

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