tank destroyer
| Self-propelled anti-tank gun developed during World War II; they fell out of use in post-war years when tanks were designed to mount more powerful guns. They generally resembled a tank but usually with a fixed superstructure so that a much heavier gun could be mounted than a tank of similar size. |
| Tank destroyers proved highly effective in ambushes, and to allow guns to be moved rapidly or to stalk tanks. |
| The US policy was to use an open-topped turret, allowing a more powerful gun to be fitted. |
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