Tanks (vehicle)

This is a hard question to answer to due to the fact that Germany nor did the allies actually count the tanks they destroyed due to fact a war was actually going on. You can get a ruff estmate by counting the allies tanks which were used in WW2. However, soe tanks were abandoned by the allies due to variety of reasons. Over 225,000 tanks have been reported to be built but 75% were actually used mainly due to bombings and hijacks during non-combat scenarios or just broked down. So in total, the number of allied tanks used in ww2 in europe was about 180,000. According to certain sources the Allies in Europe lost about 140,000 tanks and 20,000 were due to mechanical break downs or abandoned due to damages recieved but nor destroyed. The total of Tanks destroyed by the Germans were about 110,000-120,000.

The person who invented the helicopter-like flying machine, an armored tank, and a submarine was Leonardo da Vinci. Images of each type of machine, as illustrated by da Vinci, can be viewed by using the links below.

1st m1 abrams(us) or m1a1,m1a2. m1a3 is still being worked on

2nd leapord(german)

3rd Type 99G (china)

4th challager2 tank (united kingdom)

5th merkava tank (israel)

6th K1A1 Type 88 ( south korea)

7th Type 90 (japan)

8th Leclerc (france)

9th tiger tank (german)

10th T-90 (russia)

the length ot the truck depends on the length of the trator and the lengthof the trailer usually tho the tanker trailer is 48 feet, and a tractor is about 20 to 25 feet so average length is usually about 70 feet

Yes. As a display piece. They don't use them as a weapon of war and haven't for decades.

'Effective' will certainly depend on what you mean by 'effective'. In either case, the German Panzer IV/70 (V) was one of the lowest tank destroyers (a height of just 2m., including periscopes, or 1.85m. without periscopes) and it had the firepower of the Panther.

Its main deficiency was the long gun, which stressed the frontal roadwheels, however this was somewhat solved by the implementation of steel tyred roadwheels.

The best US tank destroyer was the m36 with a 90mm gun on a m4 chassis. The best German one was the jagdpanther with a 88mm gun mounted on a mark v panther chassis. The best Russian one was the su85 with a 85mm gun mounted on a t34 chassis. Of the 3, only the m36 had a moveable turret. The others had to have the whole tank moved to aim the gun.

Out of all the research that I have done on Russian and German tanks, I would say that the SU-100 was the best tank destroyer. It too was on the T-34 chassis, but it had a 100mm gun rather than an 85mm gun. The only problem was the actual weight of the gun itself.

It should be 25 gallons US, the same as a GMC Safari.

During WWII, US tanks burned gasoline for fuel; during the Vietnam War US Patton and Sheridan tanks used diesel for fuel.

Yes, depending on the size, a tank covering all lanes of traffic is mostly illegal. However a smaller tank you are able to drive on streets.Their are licenses for owning a tank, and driving it on public and private streets. Might want to check with your local police / military / state officials before you try driving it on public streets even with the proper documentation.

There are always cases where unusual traffic is permitted. Some military parades include tanks and tracked vehicles. These are equipped with rubber, not steel, treads to protect the road surface. The parade route is limited and controlled. Other military actions such as wars see tanks driven on roads regularly.

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.

Tank treads can rip up pavement, especially when moving at high speed. The military does not care about this, especially when fighting a war and they usually drive where there are no paved roads. However car drivers, cities,, etc. really would prefer to leave the pavement intact, as repairing or replacing it is expensive.

One track slows or stops, while the other track keeps moving. The tank driver will control those actions by his steering wheel or lateral bars or T-bar inside his driver's compartment. During the Vietnam War, the M48 Patton tank driver had a race car style steering wheel; the M551 Sheridan tank had a T-bar for steering; the M113 ACAV's (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle) had lateral bars (rabbit ears) for steering.

M1-J10 Main Battle Tank.

More than 2000, less than 3000. (US)

There are four crew positions on the M-1 series Main Battle Tank. The Tank Commander(TC) is responsible for commanding and coordinating all actions of the crew. The Gunner(GNR) is responsible for acquiring and engaging targets with the main gun and coax machinegun. The Loader(LDR) is responsible for loading the main gun and engaging targets with his machinegun. The Driver(DVR) is responsible for maneuvering the tank. All crew members are responsible for the maintenance of the tank and must be able to assume the duties of their fellow crewmen if necessary.

Here's a few:

1. WWI-British Mark I, II, III, IV, V series tanks; Renault FT model 1917 light tank.

2. WWII-US M2A4/M3/M5 Stuart light tanks, M3 Lee medium tanks, M4 Sherman medium tanks, M26 Pershing heavy/medium tanks; British Cromwell, Churchill, Cruiser, Matilda tanks; German Pzkw I thru 6 tanks; Japanese Type 95 light tank & Type 97 medium tanks; Russian T-34 medium tanks.

3. Korean War-same as above.

4. Vietnam War-M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, M48A3 Patton tanks, M551 Sheridan tanks, Australian Centurion medium tanks; NVA T54/55 medium tanks, PT76 light amphibious tanks.

Tanks could bust through barbed wire (and not get machinegunned to death doing it).

WW1: Tanks had one main purpose; to spearhead attacks on the enemy line so that friendly forces could pour through the breach. No proper anti-tank weapons existed in WW1, so they were almost invulnerable to enemy fire as they crossed trenches and wiped out enemy defenses. Unfortunately, the mobility of WW1 tanks was somewhat poor. They were slow, short on range, and constantly breaking down.

WW2: Tanks were used for the above-mentioned purpose but also in other ways. There were airborne tanks for paratroopers, amphibious tanks for marines, light tanks for various light armored duties, heavy tanks for assault, etc. In the early years of the war some countries tried to use light tanks as a substitute for cavalry, and in this role they failed miserably, as the enemy could hear them coming and be waiting to butcher them with anti-tank weapons. Armored cars proved much better for this purpose.

For the US Army, the average combat medium tank was:

1. 6 tons WW1 M1917 Renault Tank

2. 30 tons WW2 M-4 Sherman Tank

3. 52 tons Vietnam War M-48 Patton Tank (Vietnam War: 17 tons M-551 Sheridan Light Tank)

4. 67 tons M-1 Abrams Tank

A tank moves on tractor treads (flat steel plates) instead of wheels, making it less likely to slip or lose traction. The treads are much more difficult to damage than tires.

Just like a car, a tank has an engine, usually at the stern (rear). The engine turns an axle, as in a car (automobile) which turns a sprocket (which a car does NOT have), or is direct drive-going directly into the sprocket, which turns the sprocket, again normally mounted at the rear. As the sprocket rotates, it's teeth grab the "end-connectors" of the track and move the "track" forward or backwards. The roadwheels of the tank have no power going to them, they simply keep the track "aligned."

The "end-connectors" are the pieces of steel that hold the track pads together, as in a chain. There are end connectors on both ends: left and right side/or outside and inside of the track system. The teeth on the inside of the track (the teeth are facing up when looking at them on the ground, or are up when looking at the bottom of the top portion of the track) are called "center guides." They also keep the track aligned.

If either the "center-guides" or the "end-connectors" pop off (pop off-center of the road wheels, sometimes the support rollers (little wheels mounted above the roadwheels), or sometimes the sprocket teeth) then the tank has "thrown a track." This is the tank's equivalent of a car's flat tire. Whereas it may take 20 minutes to an hour to fix a flat tire on the highway for an automobile...it takes 8 hours to all day to "break track" and then "replace the track"; During the Vietnam War, the M48 Patton tank crew of 3 to 4 crewmen had to perform that task WITHOUT the help of M88 VTR's while in the field. All work done with a sledge hammer, track jack, steel cables, and pure manpower.

The M88 Vehicle Tracked Retriever (VTR) was the "Tow truck" for tanks during the Viet War.

Technically, an RPG is not a bullet- it is an anti-tank rocket. And there is no one answer- whether a tank is destroyed by an RPG will depend on exactly where- and at what angle- the rocket strikes the tank. It might be destroyed by one, or not destroyed by 10.

Most of the major western nations have very good main battle tanks.The challenger 2 which is the british main battle tank should not be overlooked as it was the only main battle tank operating in the invasion of Iraq not to suffer a single operational loss.

The British Challenger 2 is really the best tank despite fierce opposition.

Opinions will always vary, with the test conditions provided. The fortitude and intent of the driver and crew makes the real difference. and the abrams m1 a2 sep is way better than britsh challenger

Prior to 1941 they were built from riveted steel. From 1941 thru 1945 they were cast steel and welded steel. From the Korean War thru Vietnam they were cast (with some welding) steel.

With the one exception of the Vietnam era M551 Sheridan tank which was welded ALUMINUM (hull only). The Sheridan's turret was welded steel (and the gun was steel).

Post Viet War US tanks are composite (classified) armor with steel exteriors (welded).

Total 3978 by 2012 to 2013