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A Guide to Off-Road Driving www.offroadexperience.com/offroadguide1.htm Comprehensive guide on how to drive on challenging terrain. How Four-Wheel Drive Works www.howstuffworks.com/four-wheel-drive1.htm Seven pages of explanations, diagrams and animations. Includes sections on torque, traction and wheel slip. How Tanks Work http://people.howstuffworks.com/m1-tank.htm Explains how the US Army's M1 Abrams battle tank works. History of the Modern Tank http://members.aol.com/bn61st/tkhist.htm Gives a brief overview of the origin of the modern tank. Industry Projects www.army-technology.com/projects/shadow Information and images of the Shadow Reconnaissance Surveillance Targeting Vehicle used by the US Marines. Industry Projects www.army-technology.com/projects/eagle Information and images of the Eagle II and Eagle III Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles used by the Swiss and Danish Armies. Military Analysis Network – The Light Military Truck www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m998.htm Lots of info and diagrams on the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Off-Roaders www.offroaders.com The 'Tech' pages of this enthusiasts' website offer advice on general off-road driving techniques, with specific sections on sandy and steep terrain. Also features a wealth of technical information. Off Road Driving Techniques www.wittenburg.co.uk/OffRoading/Driving/ A good all-round guide to off-road driving with special features on sand, snow and mud driving. Radar Signature Reduction www.btinternet.com/~jmcgroves/radarsignaturereduction.htm Looks at the techniques used by stealth vehicles. Road Traffic http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/00-app1/rt-intro.htm Offers an interesting history of the use of wheels and tyres, the introduction of pneumatic tyres and an overview of suspension systems. |
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