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2. Drop tank - Wikipedia

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   A P-51 Mustang with 75-US-gallon (280 L) metal drop tanks 8th Air Force General Ira C. Eaker experimented with British hardened paper drop tanks for the purpose of extending range for his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, so that they could fly with and defend the strategic bombers for extended periods.

3. M75 armored personnel carrier - Wikipedia

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   The number of shock absorbers was halved from four per side to two, and an auxiliary generator/heater was deleted. The two 75 gallon rubber fuel tanks were replaced by a single 150 gallon metal one. The M75 shared many chassis/suspension components with the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, which was also powered by a Continental air-cooled engine ...

4. M4 Sherman - Wikipedia

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   M4 Sherman. The M4 Sherman, officially medium tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It was also the basis of several other armored fighting vehicles including self-propelled ...

5. M3 Lee - Wikipedia

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   M3 Lee. The M3 Lee, officially Medium Tank, M3, was an American medium tank used during World War II. The turret was produced in two forms, one for US needs and one modified to British requirements to place the radio next to the commander. In British Commonwealth service, the tank was called by two names: tanks employing US-pattern turrets were ...

6. M1 Abrams - Wikipedia

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   M1 Abrams. The M1 Abrams ( / ˈeɪbrəmz /) [ 10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons ).

7. Lakester - Wikipedia

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   After World War II, surplus tanks were sold for $35 or $40 apiece, and hundreds of them were stockpiled in surplus yards. Burke's first Lakester was created from a 168-gallon tank used on the P-51 Mustang. However, with experience it was found that the 315-gallon tank used on the P-38 Lightning was more practical due to its greater size.