Powering Victory: How tank engines went from 105 to 1200bhp

Petrol or diesel, radial or multibank, bus engines or engines designed for aircraft….. Looking at tanks, we usually think about guns and armour, but the best tank is nothing without its engine. In this video we look at the huge range of power units that have been used in tanks from the earliest 105 horsepower petrol Daimler engine used in British WW1 tanks to the Challenger 2’s 1,200 horsepower Perkins diesel. *Support The Tank Museum & Get great perks:* ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankmuseum ► YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChl-XKVVBAzoEVsnbOfpcqw/join 00:00 | Intro 01:30 | WW1 03:55 | WW2 12:44 | Cold War 15:39 | Modern Day 17:10 | Summary #tankmuseum #chriscopson #evolution #tankengine