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Christie suspension
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The Christie suspension is the name of a suspension system developed by American engineer J. Walter Christie for military vehicles, especially tanks. This system allowed for considerably longer moveme
Demonstration of the M1931 in front of the factory at Rahway
Demonstration of the M1931 in front of the factory at Rahway
A T3E2 tank with Christie suspension system crossing an obstacle during tests in 1936.
A T3E2 tank with Christie suspension system crossing an obstacle during tests in 1936.
A BT-5 light tank without treads. Tanks that used the Christie suspension system were generally able to operate with or without treads.
A BT-5 light tank without treads. Tanks that used the Christie suspension system were generally able to operate with or without treads.
The T-34 medium tank carried over the Christie suspension design from the earlier BT series.
The T-34 medium tank carried over the Christie suspension design from the earlier BT series.
J. Walter Christie
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John Walter Christie was an American engineer and inventor. He is known best for developing the Christie suspension system used in several World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and
Christie suspension
…The Christie suspension is the name of a suspension system developed by American engineer J. Walter Christie (1865–1944) for military vehicles, especially tanks. This system allowed for considerably longer movement than the leaf spring system, which was commonly…
John Walter Christie, circa 1914
John Walter Christie, circa 1914
Experimental Christie T3E2 tank, shown here during tests in 1936
Experimental Christie T3E2 tank, shown here during tests in 1936