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In almost a century i`m amazed they still have`nt made tanks more energy efficient,know they big but can they make them run farther on less gas like for regular car. :?
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I guess other features are more important, like survivability and firepower.

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Modern AFV powerplants are so much more effecient than their WWI counterparts, I wouldn't know where to begin....
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Montcalm wrote:In almost a century i`m amazed they still have`nt made tanks more energy efficient,know they big but can they make them run farther on less gas like for regular car. :?
If I read this right, you're saying that tanks should have become more gas-efficient over time, just like cars have. There are two primary reasons why this has not become the case. First of all, tanks have gotten massivly larger, heavier, and heavier armored. This means they need more power, and more power means more fuel. Secondly, there is no reason to add things onto a tank engine that will only add complexity and space. Having your tank break down is rather worse than having your car break down.
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Thanks for the info Howedar 8)
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Frank is also correct. I was thinking more WW2-Korea era.
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