The US Army is definitely the place to be if you are interested in seeing future forward technology in action – today. After over four years of painstaking work and research, the design as well as some specifications for the US Army’s hybrid-electric tank has been unveiled, and it does look rather handsome, don’t you think so? I know, tanks are supposed to roll over just about anything and everything, but their appetite for fuel is legendary, and when compared to a Hummer, the Hummer might seem like a Prius. BAE Systems, the company behind this hybrid tank, claims that this symbol of land power can be as much as 20% more fuel-efficient compared to conventional diesel-powered tanks, and will also have the upper hand in terms of speed. With 70 tons of weight to lug around, the tank can hold a crew of one dozen. I do wonder what kind of batteries are required to move such a beast, and how long can its power reserves last?
Hybrid US Army tank revealed
The US Army is definitely the place to be if you are interested in seeing future forward technology in action – today. After over four years of painstaking work and research, the design as well as some specifications for the US Army’s hybrid-electric tank has been unveiled, and it does look rather handsome, don’t you think so? I know, tanks are supposed to roll over just about anything and everything, but their appetite for fuel is legendary, and when compared to a Hummer, the Hummer might seem like a Prius. BAE Systems, the company behind this hybrid tank, claims that this symbol of land power can be as much as 20% more fuel-efficient compared to conventional diesel-powered tanks, and will also have the upper hand in terms of speed. With 70 tons of weight to lug around, the tank can hold a crew of one dozen. I do wonder what kind of batteries are required to move such a beast, and how long can its power reserves last?
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