The vehicle had many modern and advanced features such as a 1000hp diesel engine, sloped armor, round cast turret - one of the elements considered was also an automatic loading mechanism.
Turret side armor and barbette armor would usually be hit at a more oblique Angle usually circa30-45degrees or more though the very center of the barbette could be hit at near right angles.
Turret side armor and barbette armor would usually be hit at a more oblique Angle, usually circa 30-45 degrees or more, though the very center of the barbette could be hit at near right angles.