Short Barrel Panzer IV (2 Viewers)

[Alexander the Great]

I had this question for a long time and was not able to find the answer. Does anyone know what the purpose of the metal piece under the barrel of the Panzer IV is?
I am sure that it has a purpose but not sure as to what that is.

 

[bradleyl30]

I had this question for a long time and was not able to find the answer. Does anyone know what the purpose of the metal piece under the barrel of the Panzer IV is?
I am sure that it has a purpose but not sure as to what that is.

it is a guard to depress the radio antenna when the turret is moving.

From an answer on Quora: The A-frame is designed to catch the antenna and push it out to prevent it from interfering with the barrel when the turret traverses past. That’s also why the frame covers both sides of the barrel, allowing it to suppress the antenna no matter which way the turret rotates.


It also prevents a potentially hot barrel coming into direct contact with the antenna.

 

[Alexander the Great]

it is a guard to depress the radio antenna when the turret is moving.

From an answer on Quora: The A-frame is designed to catch the antenna and push it out to prevent it from interfering with the barrel when the turret traverses past. That’s also why the frame covers both sides of the barrel, allowing it to suppress the antenna no matter which way the turret rotates.


It also prevents a potentially hot barrel coming into direct contact with the antenna.

That is amazing, thank you for providing the answer. I would never have thought that.