Questions tagged [military]
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Why did WW2 torpedoes use wet-heater engines instead of piston engines?
I understand how both types of engines work, but I don't understand the pros and cons of using one vs the other.
Why are wet heater engines so suitable for torpedoes, but seemingly no other applications?
Drew
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Are the production lines for military vehicles (incl. tanks) automated (with industrial robotics) similarly to the mass-produced cars?
My country is participant in one military vehicle production product and the price tag is almost 5-10 times higher than for mass-produced non-military vehicles. We have no industrial robots for such production, the news are scarce, but it seems to…
TomR
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Battery and engine for tankette
What kind of battery and engine systems are used in military tankette systems such as this?
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Can the fragility of ceramic armor be avoided by creating ceramic material with little to no defects?
Sorry if the question is wrong/confusing but this is because the subject is confusing, especially when you don't have a degree in engineering/materials science.
Ceramic armor usually breaks upon impact by a projectile/HEAT charge so my question is,…
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