I am not an expert on mechanics. Just speak on behalf on my limited knowledge on transmission and steering.
The steering mechanics of the tank is very different from the car. For a car, steering is completely separate from the transmission thing. However,a tank steers by varying the speeding of one of its two tracks. The steering and transmissions are usually coupled. Russian Tanks (T72, T90, probably T14) use the mechanical transmission which has two planetary gearboxs to adjust the speed of two tracks. This type of steering is primitive and unergonomic. The driver steers the tank by applying the two levels that control the motion of the tracks the same way the people drive the tractors. The turning radius is fixed based on the driving speed because of the planetary gearbox design. Inexperienced drivers of russian tanks flip over the tanks frequently due to slight misoperation. The Chinese tanks are not fundamentally different (Type 96 and Type 99)
Germans first introduced the hydro-mechanical transmissions HSWL 354 on their leopard II, which comes with a torque converter like modern car. Its based on fancy electro-hydraulics that allows better control of torque output on the tracks, resulting in much more superior maneuverability, stability, traction control, and efficiency. This design became the benchmark of modern western tanks. Not until recently, we are able some of our new export tanks (VT-4) are equipped with this transmission. Many spectate that 96B is also using tthis powertrain given the same exhaust grille and engine layout. Hopefully its true.
The steering mechanics of the tank is very different from the car. For a car, steering is completely separate from the transmission thing. However,a tank steers by varying the speeding of one of its two tracks. The steering and transmissions are usually coupled. Russian Tanks (T72, T90, probably T14) use the mechanical transmission which has two planetary gearboxs to adjust the speed of two tracks. This type of steering is primitive and unergonomic. The driver steers the tank by applying the two levels that control the motion of the tracks the same way the people drive the tractors. The turning radius is fixed based on the driving speed because of the planetary gearbox design. Inexperienced drivers of russian tanks flip over the tanks frequently due to slight misoperation. The Chinese tanks are not fundamentally different (Type 96 and Type 99)
Germans first introduced the hydro-mechanical transmissions HSWL 354 on their leopard II, which comes with a torque converter like modern car. Its based on fancy electro-hydraulics that allows better control of torque output on the tracks, resulting in much more superior maneuverability, stability, traction control, and efficiency. This design became the benchmark of modern western tanks. Not until recently, we are able some of our new export tanks (VT-4) are equipped with this transmission. Many spectate that 96B is also using tthis powertrain given the same exhaust grille and engine layout. Hopefully its true.
A leapard doing what is called a drift. The tank basically spun out and leapard tanks almost always have rubber blocks on their treads.
Moreover, a T-72 does have a hydraulic transmission, so much for all the nonsense you have been spewing.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/t-72-design-3.htm
"The 580 kW engine through the hydraulic transmission can accelerate it to speeds of 50-60 km per hour."
What is a "steering T-72"? You seem to have a hard time digesting the fact that I posted T-72 making that same turn without issue. Something that is impossible according to you.
In other words you can't argue in a technical manner so you repeat the same nonsense that has been dubunked, forget about basic driving you probably never driven anything in your life let alone know anything about how vehicles, tracked or wheeled performs.
The argument has nothing to do with slowing down. This is where you are completely either confused or down right think everyone is stupid. The reason the T-72 spung out on that turn was because of a slick surface and not because of transmission.
Let me ask you, how did other T-72 make that turn? Did they install these magical "hydraulic transmissions"?
You're entire argument falls apart here because what you claim a T-72 can't do is proven wrong.
I posted a Leapard that spung out. According to your claim this is impossible with the transmission it has
No they dont, stop BSing, the inner track disengages. There is no breaking.
You are slow, that is what's wrong. If a car slides off a road sideways and hits gravel, it will usually flip over because of the sudden deceleration and inertia.
Basic physics, nothing to do with transmissions. I feel like I'm arguing with a 7 year old.
Don't let the door hit your *** on the way out.
so high?
