Vehicle Suspension.
Abstract
This invention relates to hydraulic wheel suspensions for vehicles, particularly military tanks. The invention is particularly designed for use on tracked vehicles, although it could conceivably be used in wheeled vehicles (military or civilian). A principal object of the invention is to provide a wheel suspension mechanism that can be used to vary the attitude of a military vehicle (tank) in accordance with battlefield conditions, e.g., hull lowered vertically to reduce the silhouette height, front end of the hull lowered for firing on an upslope, rear end of the hull lowered for hiring on a downslope, or hull tilted laterally for firing on a side slope.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADD012748
Entities
People
- Roger R. Smith
Organizations
- United States Army