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The civilian version of the Mighty Antar was developed in the late 1940s as an oilfield vehicle for transporting pipes over rough ground. [1] They were of 6×4 layout (i.e. six wheels, four of them driven), with the front (steering) axle undriven and with twin wheels on both driven (rear) axles (technically ten wheels, eight of them driven, as each rear axle has four wheels).
These inter-war tanks were built to supply the British Army after the First World War. Heavier than most light tanks, they proved to be under-gunned and under-armoured. Some did see action in France and the Low Countries in 1940. They were armed with either the QF 3 pdr or the Vickers machine gun. All were withdrawn from service by 1941.
The Ford 3-ton tank, also known as the Ford Model 1918 (M1918) was one of the first tank designs by the U.S. It was a small two-man, one-gun tank. It was a small two-man, one-gun tank. Essentially the first tankette , it was armed with an M1917 Marlin machine gun , later an M1919 Browning machine gun , and could reach a maximum speed of 8 mph ...
In 1937 a group of Moscow aircraft plant #84 engineers under his lead initiated the development of a hovercraft tank, or, as it was named in the original documentation, the amphibious hovering tank. It was loosely based on the L-1 hovercraft boat design, as well as related to the L-5 boat which was also in development stage at the time.
2. A block of time dedicated to a particular task or purpose. 3. Related to photography. 4. The main part of these words all share something in common (hint: it relates to feathered animals).
The "Vessel Boiling Electric" or "BV" was an innovation at the very end of World War II, when the Centurion tank was introduced with the device fitted inside the turret. [2] [3] Previously, British tank crews had disembarked when they wanted to "brew-up" (make tea), using a petrol cooker improvised from empty fuel cans [4] called a "Benghazi burner". [5]
Crumble about 2/3 of the cookie dough into the pan and press into an even layer, like a crust. Use a tablespoon to dollop the jam on top, then spread it out evenly, leaving about 1/4 inch bare ...
For the optional chocolate coating: To coat all of the balls, you’ll need 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave until steaming ...