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Tanks (vehicle)
Military tanks is an tracked Armed Fighting Vehicle. These vehicles are usually used in front line combat, also, Tanks do have both offensive and defensive capabilities. All military tanks do have armor to protect the crew inside the tank.
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How did the military tank get its name?
The name "tank" was actually a code name meant to deceive the enemy during WWI. Its origin is strange but well-documented. Like many word origins there are differing stories of how "tank" was chosen, but all play off the shape of early vehicles whose tall, cylindrical turrets made them resemble mechanized water carriers.
When Britain and France started secret development of self-powered armoured vehicles, various names were suggested including land cruisers, land ships (or landships), caterpillar machine gun destroyers, etc. The British military instead wanted a code name that was plausible and yet would hide the vehicles' true nature from German spies.
One claim is that the name "water carrier" was formally adopted. According to this narrative the head of the Landships Committee pointed out that "water carrier" would be abbreviated as "WC" - British slang for toilet! "Carrier" was quickly changed to "tank", still referring to the cylindrical turret.
A second and less-colorful claim is that the use of "tank" was nothing more than shorthand speech by the vehicles' builders. A third mixes the two stories to say it was the vehicles' builders who realised the unfortunate abbreviation and settled on "tank" as an alternative to "carrier".
Regardless, the name "tank" was in common use within months.
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What are the pros and cons of the T-34 tanks?
Actually, the external fuel tanks were mounted on the rear hull, where they were much less exposed than one would expect. In addition, these were supplemental fuel tanks, which, while greatly increasing the T-34's range, were not the only fuel. A hit to one of these tanks would thus not immobilize the tank, and also was not always a deadly strike (i.e. as many T-34's survived a hit to their external tanks as were destroyed). Not an ideal arrangement, but one typical of the Russian design philosophy.
The sloped armor was a revolutionary concept at the time, radically increasing protection, to the point where the standard German anti-tank gun (the 37mm) and the standard German tank (the Panzer IV) were completely ineffective against it.
Something that is often overlooked was the extremely wide tracks that the T-34 had. This significantly lowered the ground pressure (i.e. weight per area in contact to the ground), which meant that the T-34 could easily traverse much of the swampy, marshy ground common to the Russian Steppes. This meant the T-34 could cross many areas impassable to other tanks.
Finally, the 76mm gun was an excellent weapon - powerful, with a good range. When the improved German tanks began showing up, the T-34 was up-gunned with a 76mm/85, which was sufficient to successfully attack the newer tanks.
Unfortunately, the T-34 had some problems: while the simple controls were easy for the farm-raised soldiers to master, they were very primitive and tiring to use. Most other interior controls suffered the same problem: simple, but hard to use. The "ergonomics" of the T-34 were a disaster; spending more than a short while inside the tank resulted in a tired crew, and a tired crew is far less effective than a fresh one. The addition of the 76/85 gun turned the small interior turret space into an exceedingly cramped one, which in turn reduced the reload speed significantly.
The T-34 also lacked a dedicated loader position, which meant that the tank commander had to act as a loader. This reduces tank effectiveness, as the tank commander is responsible for spotting and maintaining the "situational awareness" of the tank, and when acting as a loader, the commander is unable to fulfill this critical role.
Most T-34s also lacked radios, which, in a highly-mobile armored combat, is a drastic disadvantage.
Finally, the T-34's crudeness made it simple to make in vast quantities. As WW2 was a war of production, the ability to mass-produce it in vast numbers was a war-winning advantage.
World War I was at a point where it was an utter stalemate, and both sides were locked in a war of attrition - letting casualties amass in the hopes that they could kill off enough members of the enemy's side to force their capitulation. Realising that this strategy was not going to bring on any quick victory, it was decided that a vehicle which could resist small arms fire and penetrate enemy lines was needed to break the stalemate.
The word "Tank" came about because the British, wanting to keep the development secret, they were designated as water carriers and referred to as "tanks" (as in "water tank")
Though the tank was being developed in many countries simultaneously, the first to enter service were constructed by William Foster and Company of Lincoln, England. Sir William Tritton, the designer and MD of the company, recorded that to maintain secrecy the cover story was devised that they were making water cisterns for war use in Mesopotamia. Paperwork described them as "water tanks", and the name "tank" stuck even after their true nature was revealed.
Who invented the modern military tank?
The names of the people who developed the 'tank' in 1916 have been hidden for security reasons. (don't ask me why). They were based in a top secret sector of training ground thought to be somewhere in the county Derbyshire, UK. The tank itself was named XMV-7 but was more commonly known as a Mark 1. It was parallelogram shaped with thin tracks all around the sides.. On the side of the hull there was the main 2 pounder gun. Two of them, one on each side.. There were machineguns situated in small hatches in the front..
How big is the biggest gun on a tank?
The Russians fit 125mm smoothbore cannons to their tanks. The NATO countries like 120mm cannons.
What is the mpg of a abrams tank?
The M1 Abrams is listed as having a 289 mile (approx 466 kilometre) operational range and 500 US gallons (1900 litres) of fuel capacity, so it comes out to something like .57 miles per gallon.
As with everything, it depends on the version of the tank being used. The MPG of the Abrams has increased significantly from the M1 to the M1A2 models, due to a array of small improvements.
However, one of the biggest overlooked things with tanks is their fuel consumption while in two very common actions: (1) at idle, waiting for something to happen, and (2) at very low speeds, under 5mph, as when fighting with infantry (particularly in urban combat).
Tanks spend a significant amount of their time at idle; most tanks take a short while to turn on their engine and warm it up enough to move - up to a minute or more between hitting the "Start" button and actually being able to move the tank. In combat situations, this is death, so virtually all tankers leave their engine idling when they are stopped anywhere near a possible combat zone. So, the fuel consumption of a tank while at idle is almost as important as its MPG while moving.
Similarly, tanks in urban combat spend virtually their entire time at human walking (or trotting) speeds, generally under 5 mph, so that accompanying infantry can stay in contact (and support the tank). In urban combat, tanks without infantry can be quickly overwhelmed by opposing infantry, so you won't see a tank tearing around town at 30 mph or so. Like with idling, the fuel consumption of a tank at very low speeds is just as important as its fuel consumption at fast speeds.
The original turbine in the M1 was hideously thirsty, and tended to consume large amounts even at idle, and required an astonishing 10 gallons of fuel just to start the turbine. The up side was that turbines start much faster than diesel engines (particularly in cold weather), and provided a much faster power gradient (i.e. much faster acceleration), with a higher power:weight ratio.
Currently, the turbine in the M1 series burns about 1.6 gallons per mile ( 0.6 mph, or 392 L/100 km), and uses 10 gals/hour at idle. A replacement turbine is in the development stage, which will reduce fuel consumption by 33% (50% at idle), but will probably not be available until 2015 or so due to political considerations. In the mean time, an Auxiliary Power Unit (small rotary engine) has been shoehorned into the M1A2's engine compartment. This allows the M1A2 to shut down the turbine completely, and still run all internal electrical systems using under 1 gallon/hour. There are also considerations for allowing the APU to drive the M1 at very low speeds (1-2 mph).
What are the advantages for the tanks?
They're heavily armoured and they have a cannon. Also their caterpillar wheels help when going over uneven ground.
Where was the first World War 1 tank invented?
The development of tanks took place separately in both Britain and France, beginning in late 1914. Experiments in both countries with vehicles running on caterpillar tracks led to the creation of tanks, and both countries placed orders for large numbers in February 1916 (GB 150, France 400). When the two countries became aware of each other's activities, in May 1916, France had ordered a further 400. The Russians also carried out some experiments early in the War, but no machines went into production.
It is true that vehicles very similar to tanks were designed in several countries between 1903 and 1912 (including France, Russia, Austria, and Australia) but none was taken any further.
It's a complicated story but the fairest answer to the question as it is phrased is: Great Britain and France.
It's important to dispel two myths. Leonardo da Vinci did not "invent the tank", and, whatever you might read on the Internet, Joseph Hawker is not considered to be "the father of the tank" by anyone.
What was the cost of a sherman tank in World War 2 dollars?
Refiguring the estimates, Chrysler put a cost per tank of $33,500. The corporation was protected by an escalator clause which would offset this price should labor and material costs go up. Chrysler then issued a letter of intent back to the government that said it would be able to furnish 1,000 tanks by August of 1942.
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OpinionThe price of military equipment, especially modern equipment, is usually very high and can be misleading. When you buy a car, you pay only for the car and maybe a warranty and some maintenance. When the Government purchases a tank, it pays for complete drawings and manuals, training for not 1 but many operators, maintenance support and some guarantees or warranties. That is why military equipment is valued higher than an equivalent item in civilian life.Also note that military items are highly specialized, and frequently have a very limited production run. In particular, since research must be done to determine if the desired product can even be created, let alone turned into a functioning weapon, military weapons tend to have much larger design costs than comperable civilian ones. For instance, a family car made in the 1940s would have cost somewhere around $1000. But remember, over 100,000 cars per year were being made in the late 1940s, while a grand total of 50,000 M4 shermans were made during all of WW2.
How far will you get on a full tank of fuel with triumph sprint 955?
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How much is a military tank worth?
Current-generation main battle tanks cost anywhere between $1.5 and $10 million each to produce, depending on the specific design, options included, and country where manufactured. Upgrades to existing designs can cost up to $1 million per vehicle.
Generally speaking, Western designs (M1, Challenger 2, Leopard 2, Merkava) cost the most, as they are the most advanced. Russian and Chinese versions are significantly cheaper, especially the stripped-down "export" versions. Domestically-designed tanks in Pakistan, India, Japan, and South Korea are also very expensive, mostly due to very high design costs (as those countries are new to designing MBTs).
September 1916 in WW1 at the Battle of Flers Coursellette
What type of tanks did Germany use during World War 2?
Nazi Germany build many type of tanks because Hitler was preping for the Invasion of Poland and for an possible attack by Britain and France. Germany mainlt built Panzer Tanks, An division of Tanks. The Name "Panzer is short forPanzerkampfwagen, the Symbool of this was PzKpfw, All Panzer Tanks had an Number at the end from I - VIII depending on what tank it is. The tanks were ranked Light, Medium and Heavy Tanks. Also their were couple different types of Panzer SPGs and Tank Destroyers.The German Panzer tanks were the key point of how Germany lasted during the War for 6 years whiles fighting on 2-3 Fronts.
From 1934-1939, Germany was most commonly used the Light Tanks of the PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II. The Panzer I was equiped with 2 7.93MM MG13 Machine Guns. The Panzer II was equiped with 2cm Kwk30 Ausf.A-f or the KwK 38 Ausf.J-L.
From 1939 onwards, Germany mainly used the Medium Tanks as sprayheads, this was mostly effective during the Blitzkrieg campaigns because these type of tanks were Fast, Agile and Very Powerful. These tanks were the PzKpfw III, PzKpfw IV and the PzKpfw V Panther. The PzKpfw III was equiped with the 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A-F, 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F-J, 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹-M and the 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N. The PzKpfw IV was equiped with an 7.5cm KwK 40 L/48 main gun. The PzKpfw V Panter was equiped with 7.5cm KwK 42 L/70 main gun.
From 1942 Onwards, this's when Germany starts to bring in the big guns. The Heavy tanks Germany build were PzKpfw VIE and the PzKpfw VIB. The PzKpfw VIE was equiped with an 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56, 1,347 of these beasty tanks were built. The PzKpfw VIB was equiped with an 8.8cm Kwk 36 L/71, Only 492 of these were built.
Also, during the war Germany was planning to built 2 new Super Tanks called the PzKpfw VII Lowe and the PzKpfw VIII Maus. These tanks were designed to have an 12cm and and a 12.8cm Gun. Only 1 prototyped of the PzKpfw VIII MAUS was built. Thise tank was also aimed to go at 28mph and to have 28cm-42cm Armor. This tank was likely a few months away from starting to Manufacture and atleast 5 years intill their was 1,000 of these Monster tanks.
How many German tanks were built during world war 2?
Heres a list of German tanks by their full manufactural name and in brackets, How many of them were built.
LIGHT TANKS
SdKfz 101 Panzerkampfwagen I (3,970)
SdKfz 121 Panzerkampfwagen II (3,996)
Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) (219)
Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) (1,168)
MEDIUM Tanks
SdKfz 141 Panzerkampfwagen III (5,728)
SdKfz 161 Panzerkampfwagen IV (12,340)
SdKfz 171 Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" (6,259)
Heavy Tanks
SdKfz 181 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E Tiger I (1,355)
SdKfz 182 Panzerkampfwagen VII Ausf. B Tiger II or King Tiger (490)
Tank Destroyers
Panzerjäger I (202)
SdKfz 132 Marder I (171)
SdKfz 131 Marder II (576)
SdKfz 138 Marder III (975)
SdKfz 138/2 Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" (2,584)
SdKfz 142/1 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. F/G(StuG III) (8,079)
SdKfz 162 Jagdpanzer IV (1,977)
SdKfz 164 Nashorn (494)
SdKfz 173 Jagdpanzer V "Jagdpanther" (392)
SdKfz 184 Panzerjäger Tiger (P) Elefant (90)
SdKfz 186 Jagdpanzer VI "Jagdtiger" (77)
Total of atleast 51,000 Tanks were produced between 1933 and 1944
Also, Germany was in middle of producing 3 new Super Heavy Tanks called; Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus, Panzer E100 Panzerkampfwagen and the Panzer VII Lowe. Only 1 prototyp of the Panzerkampfwafen VIII Maus was buit, it was middle of 2nd one but it was uncomplete due to the Nazi German defeat of world war 2.
The first tank to engage in battle was designaed D1, British Mark 1, in the battle of Flers Cousellette on September 15, 1916
What tanks were used in World War 2?
Germany- Panzers and Leopards
Britain- US trade tanks
Canada- US trade tanks
US- Sherman.
Russia- T-34
Japan- Tigers and Turtles
SOME of the tanks were the Russian T-34, t-32-T-30. Some of the German tanks were the panther, tiger, panzer III panzer II panzer I panzer IV and tons more panzers. American tanks were the Long tom sherman. British: sherman flametank and mark V large tank. The main types of Tanks used during WW2 was:
- Tankettes
- Light Tanks
- Medium Tanks
- Heavy Tanks
- Tank Destroyer
- SPA Tank
The Allies used the tank the "Sherman" and the Axis used the tanks the "Tiger" and "Panther".
Answer:
The list is long.
Examples -
Britain:
Matilda ( 1 & II - completely different tanks), A9, A10, A13, Crusader, Cromwell, Churchill, Comet, Valentine.
USA:
Sherman, Chaffee, Stuart, Grant (or Lee - I can never remember which was the American version and which was the British).
Russia:
T-34 (two versions), KV (at least 2 versions), several different types of light tank.
France:
Char B1 bis, Somua 35, Hotchkiss H35 & H39, Renault R35.
Germany:
Pzkpw (short for Panzerkampfwagen = tank) types I, II, III and IV (all different), Tiger and Panther.
Then there were Japanese tanks...
How do you clean dried gasoline deposits from an aluminum fuel tank?
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Did C47's carry tanks in World War 2?
No, men only.
Not true; the C47 was used to carry supplies, including jeeps, which is why the military version of the DC-3 had double wide doors. I read an exciting story about a C47 used to carry a dissembled Steel Radio Tower. The tie-downs gave way, and the pilot fought for almost an hour getting out of the area which was surrounded by mountains. The C47's exploits in China tell of "flying the Hump" to drop supplies to Chaing Kai Shek's fighters. They were used to tow gliders for the invasion of Normany on D-day. I flew in a C47 from Honolulu to Midway back during the Korean War.
How many tanks does the US Army have?
During the Vietnam War, US Army "Armor" Battalions (Tank Battalions) consisted of approximately 53 to 57 M-48 Patton tanks. 17 tanks per company; three companies per battalion, with two or more tanks in HQ Company. Armored Cavalry Squadrons consisted of approximately 27 to 30 tanks (Patton and later Sheridan tanks).
Basic rule of thumb is two or more battalions made up a brigade, two or more brigades made up a division, and two or more divisions made up a corps.
AFTER the Vietnam War, the US Army switched from a 5 tank platoon/17 tank company to a more "metric" orientated organization...along with the new 9mm service pistol (which replaced the Army .45).
As of 2011, the US Army and US Marine Corps have a total of about 4500 M1A1 and M1A2 tanks in service, with approximately the same number of M1 tanks in storage. The US Army operates about 80% of the total US tanks.
How many tanks are there in the army?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army/Marines had well over 12,000 tanks in their inventory. Mostly consisting of M103 Heavy Gun (120mm) Tanks; M41 Walker Bulldog Light (76mm) Gun Tanks; M48 Patton Medium (90mm) Gun Tanks; and the M60 Combat Tank 105mm Gun MBT-Main Battle Tank (which entered service in 1960). The M551 Sheridan Tank armed with a 152mm gun was actually designated the "Armored Airborne Reconniassance Assault Vehicle." AFTER the war, it "may" have been re-designated a "tank."
Approximately 200 Sheridans were destroyed during the Viet War, primarily due to it's inherit combination of using an aluminum hull and caseless 152mm high explosive main gun ammo. When hit by RPGs or land mines, those two elements conspired to create a burning and exploding tank. Consequently, no crewman ever bothered to attempt to put out a fire on a Sheridan, in Vietnam. When a Sheridan took a hit, men bailed out! And it was left to burn. Otherwise, it was an excellent tank. It could swim (the only tank in the US arsenal that could!), it was fast, it was harder to throw a track (double teeth/center guides), it was lighter (17 tons) and wouldn't sink as quickly as a Patton tank would (it seemingly got stuck less), and it was reliable under war conditions. It's 152mm was very good even when firing caseless ammo (completely caseless, not like today's partially caseless M1 Abrams 120mm ammo). The Sheridan flew in the air about a foot when firing, but that just meant you had to hold on. Firing on the move was frowned upon though, at least firing a broadside. Normal procedure was, stop and fire, then move out again. Patton's fired "Thunder Runs" as SOP (Standard Operating Procedures); a 90mm simply gave the Patton a gently rock while firing on the move.
Since the end of the Vietnam War and Cold War, even though nearly 10,000 M1 Abrams MBT's have been built, the US Army/Marine Corps has cut back on their armor battalions. Base's have been closing down since the late 1980's. Units have been deactivated (colors/flag retired). And most important of all, the face of warfare has changed. Instead of fighting some countries/nations ARMY, AIR FORCE, or NAVY, today's US military is fighting terrorists which have NO Army, Air Force, or Navy! Consequently, the M1 Abrams doesn't have any tanks to fight! It's out of a job. So the new movement now, is reduce standard MBT's, and start gearing up for "the Global War on Terrorism" and build/field war machines that can deal with this type of conflict. An armored fighting vehicle that can deploy fighting personnel, firepower, and still retain mobility and armor protection for it's crewmen.
