tanks have tracks so all their wheels are joined together in one mechanism. So how the hells it supposed to steer? Its not like it can rely on the gun turret all the time and just move in a straight line is it?
2006-10-12 05:49:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Tanks turn by slowing down the speed of one track relative to the other.
The steering mechanism of most tanks consists of two levers, one each side of the driver. In effect these are brake levers.
For example, if the driver wants to turn right then he pulls the brake lever on the right, slowing down the right-hand track. This means the left-hand track is moving faster and it pushes the tank round to the right.
For tighter turns the lever is pulled back even more and the right-hand track will go into reverse so that the tank turns on the spot.
2006-10-12 05:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can turn in their own length. Track on the right goes forward, track on the left in reverse, and around they go. Steering is basically a brake, you slow the track on the side you want to go. 90 degree turn to the right, right track stopped, left track going...like that.
2006-10-12 05:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy. One track "moves" while the other does not. Creating a "TURN". A slow turn is the result of one track moving "slower" than the other.
Hope that helps!
:)
2006-10-12 05:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Boodie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tracks run independently of each other so if one goes forward and the other backward it can spin on the spot
2006-10-12 05:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋