R975 Radials

[maple_leaf_eh]

I would expect someone realized this too, and tried to keep like types in the same supply stream.

Off the top of my head, the story of engine choices was more about large scale supply mathematics effecting outcomes and not just about convenience. When airplane manufacturers changed from radial to inline, that capacity had to be applied somewhere. Knowing that the M3 and M4 hulls were designed for tall engines, adapting engines to bodies vs redesigning the hulls would have been easier. Who in their right mind would willingly inflict the Chrysler multibank when radials or V-blocks were available?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Who in their right mind would willingly inflict the Chrysler multibank when radials or V-blocks were available?

Who in their right mind would willingly inflict a petrol engine of any type in a tank when the Detroit diesel was available. They should have been converting the radial factories into 6-71 factories.

Something about intense heat, gasoline, and high explosives while being shot at makes me prefer the diesel.

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by rob love

Who in their right mind would willingly inflict a petrol engine of any type in a tank when the Detroit diesel was available. They should have been converting the radial factories into 6-71 factories.

Something about intense heat, gasoline, and high explosives while being shot at makes me prefer the diesel.

Logistics! Gas lots and lots of Gas via pipeline right to the front. Check out operation Pluto...

[motto]

The Sherman with the Chrysler Multi Bank (M4A4?) actually had a hull modification as it was some inches longer in the engine compartment to fit it in. Many thousands of tanks were produced with that power plant so it must have been viable or there was a gap to be filled that couldn't be filled in a more expedient manner.
I have no idea how they performed in comparison to other engines and would be curious to know.

David

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by motto

I have no idea how they performed in in comparison to other engines and would be curious to know.

David

Very well. Mine has just finished filming with four others, an M4A1, an early M4A2, a late M4A2 and an M4 late with a modern Mercedes diesel.

[Keith Webb]

Are there any of those Chryslers still running?

Here we had the triple sidevalve V8 Cadillac engine, called I think the Perrier Cadillac.

[tankbarrell]

Yes, my M4A4 has its original engine. As far as I know there are four multibanks running worldwide.

[Keith Webb]

Do you have some video of it? Be interesting to hear what it sounds like.

[tankbarrell]

Keith, not my video but my tank! Sound is not brilliant but it gives a taste.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYxKhEIHUCU