Rigid chassis A French Renault FT tank carried on a Renault FU truck, 1929. Three chassis designs have been used, generally in this order over time as loads became heavier, although there are exceptions. Overall, they are more efficient at moving tanks at higher speeds and longer distances than the tanks themselves. They also conserve fuel, are less damaging of road surfaces, and reduce tank crew fatigue. Used on roads, tank transporters reduce the wear and tear on tracks and the other components of the powertrains of tracked vehicles. Some also function as tank recovery vehicles, the tractors of which may be armoured for protection in combat conditions. British Army M19 Tank Transporter, composed of an M20 tractor unit and M9 trailer loading a Grant tank in North Africa Thornycroft Antar tank transporter Oshkosh M1070 tractor unit of the Heavy Equipment Transport System heavy equipment and tank transporter systemĪ tank transporter is a combination of a heavy tractor unit or a ballast tractor and a mating full trailer, hydraulic modular trailer or semi-trailer (typically of the "lowboy" type), used for transporting tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles.
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