# Turret

## Main turret bone

The `turret` bone represents the visible part of the hull corresponding to a tank's turret.\
It is linked to `body` bone.

<figure><img src="/files/BE1jNvxtIlO7CO9PMpU6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Turret bone linkage to the body bone</p></figcaption></figure>

If the real-life counterpart has rotation functionality, the `turret` bone operates using inverse kinematics.

**Properties of the `turret` bone:**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="210">Property</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>poly</code></td><td>Makes the turret visible.</td></tr><tr><td><code>ID=turret</code></td><td>Identifies the turret.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Animation</code></td><td>Defines animations for destruction and restoration (if applicable).</td></tr><tr><td><code>IKSpeed=&#x3C;value></code></td><td>Sets the rotation speed of the turret (if rotation is implemented).</td></tr><tr><td><code>IKType</code></td><td>Specifies <code>revolute</code> if turret rotation is supported.</td></tr><tr><td><code>IKTerminate</code></td><td>Locks turret rotation.</td></tr><tr><td><code>IKMin=&#x3C;value></code> / <code>IKMax=&#x3C;value></code></td><td>Defines turret rotation limits (if applicable).</td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/tszzCFBnryVH0LftIiqs" alt="Illustration of turret bone properties"><figcaption><p>Illustration of <code>turret</code> bone properties</p></figcaption></figure>

## Checklist of possible elements linked to the `turret` bone

* **Primary bones**:
  * `rot_gun`: the main gun of the turret.
* **Secondary bones**:
  * `detail`:  visual detail, if specified by the model's design;
  * `shield`:  additional armor part, if specified by the model's design;
  * `enumerator`, if the vehicle model typically features an **Identification Number** on the turret);
  * `cover`.
* **Helper bones**:
  * Machine gun bones (if specified by the model's design);
  * `gunner2`:  the position for the anti-aircraft gunner;
  * `fxfire2`:  effector for spawning special effects like turret fire;
  * &#x20;`turret_vol`:  defines the visible turret shape and manages its collision with the game environment.

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