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2. Isolation tank - Wikipedia

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   Use of the float tank has roots in alternative medicine, [8] where its use and promotion occurred largely outside of a scientific framework. Early scientific research on the use of float tanks was stalled by "political activists [who] viewed sensory deprivation as analogous to solitary confinement and torture", thus leading to "hostile ...

3. List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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   Anti tank (LAV-AT) 106 Self-propelled mortar (LAV-M) 65 Light Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance (LAV-JSLNBCRS) 31 AAV-7: United States: Armoured personnel carrier: Amphibious armoured personnel carrier (AAV-7A1) 1,200 To be replaced by ACV. Recovery (AAVRA1) 60 Self-propelled artillery M142 HIMARS: United States: Rocket artillery

4. PT-76 - Wikipedia

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   The tank's full name is Floating Tank–76 (плавающий танк, plavayushchiy tank, or ПТ-76). 76 stands for the caliber of the main armament: the 76.2 mm D-56T series rifled tank gun. The PT-76 is used in the reconnaissance and fire-support roles.

5. Hobart's Funnies - Wikipedia

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   This increased displacement so the tank was able to float and reach the shore after being launched from a landing craft up to several miles from the beach. They were intended to give support to the first waves of infantry that attacked the beaches. A Valentine tank version was developed first but used for training only.

6. DD tank - Wikipedia

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   The phrase is mostly used for the Duplex Drive variant of the M4 Sherman medium tank, that was used by the Western Allies during and after the Normandy Landings in June 1944. DD tanks worked by erecting a canvas 'flotation screen' around the tank, which enabled it to float in water.

7. Amphibious vehicle - Wikipedia

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   Some heavier tanks have an amphibious mode in which a fabric skirt is needed to add buoyancy. The Sherman DD tank used in the D-Day invasion had this setup. When in water the waterproof float screen was raised and propellers deployed. The M2 and M3 Bradleys also need such a skirt.

8. Tanks of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia

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   Overall, some 25 countries used the PT-76. The tank's full name is Floating Tank–76 (Плавающий Танк, Plavayushchiy Tank, or ПТ-76). 76 stands for the caliber of the main armament: the 76.2 mm D-56T series rifled tank gun. The PT-76 is used in the reconnaissance and fire-support roles.

9. External floating roof tank - Wikipedia

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   External floating roof tank (double deck type) An external floating roof tank is a storage tank commonly used to store large quantities of petroleum products such as crude oil or condensate. It consists of an open- topped cylindrical steel shell equipped with a roof that floats on the surface of the stored liquid. The roof rises and falls with ...