Most of the post of someone at http://forums.eugensystems.com/viewtopic.php?t=36145&start=30 below:
The Sherman was one of the first widely produced tanks to feature a gyroscopic stabilized gun and sight. The stabilization was only in the vertical plane, as the mechanism could not slew the turret. The stabilizer was sufficient to keep the gun within 1/8th of a degree, or 2 mils while crossing moderately rough terrain at 15 miles an hour. This gave a hit probability of 70% on enemy tanks at ranges of 300 to 1200 yards.[57] The utility of the stabilization is debatable, with some saying it was useful for its intended purpose, others only for using the sights for stabilized viewing on the move.[58] Some operators disabled the stabilizer.
The Centurion Mark 3 tank had the first mechanical horizontal/vertical stabilization system in 1948.
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One of versions of the M48 Patton tank had a two axis mechanical stabilizer that didn't quite work out, it was ripped out and replaced with an electric one in the next version.
The T-54/55 gun system was vertically stabilized in 1953, and horizontally stabilized in 55. It apparently had the most complete mechanical gun stabilization system by 1956. It still wasn't that great at hitting anything while moving due to the lack of a fire control computer.
It's a fasinating subject these stabilizers.
Our military is entitled to have military tanks for their operations.
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I think that was a joke by you :)
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