Re: What engines were in WWII tanks ?

Posted by MarkB on September 21, 2002 at 07:58:19 from (64.79.80.143):

In Reply to: What engines were in WWII tanks ? posted by Just Wondering on September 21, 2002 at 07:28:59:

Many used radial aircraft engines, others used engines specifically designed for the tank, since aircraft engines were generally in short supply. The mass of a tank requires several hundred horsepower to get moving, so most of the industrial and farm equipment engines of the day were not anywhere near powerful enough.

Most of the allied tanks were gasoline powered, which meant it didn't take much to set them on fire.

Some surplus radial tank engines have ended up on crop dusters. Although these engines are basically the same as their aircraft counterparts, they aren't certificated and can't be legally installed on most aircraft. Crop dusters are "Restricted" category aircraft and apparently it's legal to install tank engines on them.

Here's a link that lists all of the engine variants used on the ubiquitous Sherman.

• Sherman Tank Page

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