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Why army tanks run on tracks?
The weight of the tank is distributed over a large area, exerting less pressure on the ground. Hence, the army tanks run on tracks.
Why do army tankers have broad steel tracks rather than wheels?
Wheels might get shot out and tracks make it easier for the tank to go over rough land
Why does an army tank rest upon a continuous chain?
The tank tracks allows the very heavy tank to move over uneven and soft ground. The tracks spreads the weight of the tank over a longer distance. Ground that wheeled vehicles would soon become bogged down and unable to move forward.
What name is given to tracks on a tank?
caterpillar
What is the Kannada word for 'tanks'?
In Kannada, we call them Totti (water tank) or Pirangi-rathagalu (army tanker).
Why does the army tank rest upon a continuous chain?
Tanks are very heavy vehicles, and need their tracks to spread their weight on the ground. This helps them travel over soft ground without sinking in too deeply. The metal tank tracks are also less likely to be damaged by gun fire, which would soon puncture pneumatic tyres.
Do the tracks on a tank move?
they do not move because it is just the tank moving I think I might be wrong...
What is the cheat for the army tank in gta vice city?
for getting an army tank put - PANZER
How many wheels does a tiger tank have?
Twenty wheels connectd to the tracks.
Why a wide steel belt is provided over the wheels of an army tank?
since p=thrust/area,if a wide steel belt(more area) is provided ,it reduces the pressure exerted by the tank on the ground.so,it prevents the tank from sinking into the ground. You may mean the actual tracks. They are engineered of many steel links, often rubber covered to enable the tank to run on many surfaces.
What is the name of military tank over wheel chain?
They're called Tracks
How do you turn a boat into a tank?
What type of tank do you mean? A liquid container or a tank as in the army?
