Chrysler’s World War Two Contribution

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Jan 18, 16 9:20 pm

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-ar ... cracy.html
I like this sort of stuff

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Mon Jan 18, 16 9:42 pm

Me too,more interesting and insightful was the big three's contribution to Nazi Germany.

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Mon Jan 18, 16 9:47 pm

Chrysler multibank engine powered the Sherman V tank. Five six cylinder engines bolted together around one crankshaft

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 18, 16 10:02 pm

DaveBishop wrote:Chrysler multibank engine powered the Sherman V tank. Five six cylinder engines bolted together around one crankshaft

True - I think there is an example in the entrance of the land warfare museum at Duxford.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Jan 19, 16 2:02 am

Pete wrote:
DaveBishop wrote:Chrysler multibank engine powered the Sherman V tank. Five six cylinder engines bolted together around one crankshaft
True - I think there is an example in the entrance of the land warfare museum at Duxford.

And as if by magic......

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Tue Jan 19, 16 7:12 pm

Can you imagine trying to get the timing right on that!

68 beeper · Post by **68 beeper** » Thu Jan 21, 16 4:36 pm

You wouldn't even no if you had a cylinder go down