How did tanks help us?

How did tanks help us?

The tank was invented to break the stalemate of trench warfare on World War I’s European battlefields. As a result the defense was stronger than just about anything that could be thrown against it, so much so that infantrymen spent most of their time cowering in trenches and bunkers.

What is the advantage of smoothbore?

Basically, the major advantage of rifled guns is the use of HESH rounds, and the major practical advantage of smoothbore guns is that they have a long life, and for Eastern tanks, that they can fire missiles.

How did tanks impact ww2?

The Second World War saw armoured clashes on a scale never seen before or since. Tanks were a significant factor in most of the main fighting theatres, from North Africa to Russia and northern France. They featured in some of the critical battles of the war, such as El Alamein in 1942 and Kursk in 1943.

Are revolvers smooth bore?

Smooth-Bore, Shot-Revolver A revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire shot shells.

What guns dont have rifling?

A smoothbore weapon is one that has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.

Do dual gas tanks work on a 79 C20?

I have a 79 C20 with dual tanks. The problem is they don’t work. What the previous owner told me, since I just bought the truck back in July is that it is “stuck” on the right hand tank. He found out the hard way and switched it and it didn’t switch. Apparently the switch on the dash switches the gas gauge, but only that.

Should I get a dual fuel tank for my car?

Be aware that any old fuel or varnish in the unused,”disabled” tank from the fix will only gum up your fuel system and destroy the tbi pressure regulator, so if you decide to pursue using dual tanks, you will probably have to disassemble tanks and clean it thoroughly, as well as blow and clean its fuel and return lines before even testing it.

What is the purpose of the machine gun in tanks?

This machine gun allows the tanks gunner to engage infantry without using the cannon. There are also MGs at various crew stations: for US tank doctrine, you usually have a MG for the tank commander, another for the loader on the turrets roof as well as the coaxial (referred to by the crew as the co-ax) for the gunner.

Should I get a 350 4 speed or dual tanks?

It’d be wonderful to use the dual tanks as the 350 4 speed gets I think about 10 at best. Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. I have the 87 Silverado also. If you remember, there was a recall/ on the dual tank models due to safety issues with exploding or burning “side saddle” dual tanks.