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Two anecdotes from when I visited a German tank squadron were: "And here folks is our three liter tank. We like to call it like that because it needs three lit
by endymi0n 5y ago
Two anecdotes from when I visited a German tank squadron were:
"And here folks is our three liter tank. We like to call it like that because it needs three liters — just to start up."
Why? Because it has a 90hp motor. That just exists to crank the _actual_ main motor at 1000hp+
That day I learned that tanks are veeeeery thirsty beasts.
- ChuckNorris89 5y ago>it needs three liters — just to start up Finally, a worthy opponent for the average American car :)
- teh_klev 5y ago> Because it has a 90hp motor. That just exists to crank the _actual_ main motor at 1000hp+ Also known as a "Pony" motor. Other heavy equipment such as large Caterpillar D series bulldozers often have these just to start the prime mover. Also a lot of these machines probably have hellish MPG, as low as 4-10 MPG, even the trucks.