Why are there no modern heavy tanks?
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Why are there no modern heavy tanks?
Heavy Tanks were a result of the limitations of technology for their time. As a result, because technology improved, their role simply got replaced. Back in the Interwar Period and WW2 where heavy tanks were the most prevalent, engineers were heavily limited by the engines they could put in their tanks.
Was the T-34 a heavy tank?
The T34 Heavy Tank was an American design for a heavy tank. It evolved from the T29 Heavy Tank and T30 Heavy Tank in 1945, sporting a 120 mm (4.72 in) modified anti-aircraft gun.
Was the T29 used in WW2?
The T29 was not ready in time for the war in Europe, but it did provide post-war engineers with opportunities for applying engineering concepts to artillery and automotive components….T29 Heavy Tank.
| Heavy Tank T29 | |
|---|---|
| Used by | United States Army |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944–1945 |
| Manufacturer | Pressed Steel Car Company Detroit Arsenal |
Why are tanks heavy?
Tank is so heavy because everything adds weight. For example, to protect against 14.5mm you needs 50mm steel, which 400kg/m2. For 3 to 4 people, you need several m2, which is several tonnes, e.g. 3–4 tonnes. That is just armor alone.
What happened T34?
Because of the decline in heavy tank development after the end of World War II, the T34 never entered service. The prototypes were used in field trials. The T34 was removed from the Premium Shop in December 2019.
Who made tanks for the US in ww2?
The M5 Stuarts built by Cadillac were the workhorses of the US military light tank force in 1943-44. M22 Locust light tank at Bovington. Also produced by Marmon-Herrington, it was the only model mass-produced for the Army, tailored to fit inside a heavy-duty glider for airborne operations.
When was the American T34 made?
1945
The T34 is an American tier 8 premium heavy tank. Developed in 1945 as a modernization of the T30 heavy tank. The vehicle was equipped with the 120 mm T53 gun and the new Continental AV-1790 engine.
Was the T29 used?
The T29 project was discontinued in late 1950 in favor of a new heavy tank development based on the 120 mm cannon of the T34 in a new tank design, designated as T43 heavy tank, and standardized as 120 mm Gun Tank M103 in 1956.