Do tanks have a bottom hatch?

The inside of the tank as seen in this video is definitly not real - from the moment on he closes the hatch (many tanks do have hatches in the bottom, at least this much is correct) it must have been filmed inside a studio.

What is the top hatch of a tank called?

Turret. The large 'head' of the tank where the weapon is mounted. The turret sits atop the hull and can usually rotate if the turret is not fixed to the hull. Several smaller components can be seen atop the turret as well, such as the periscope, hatch, and cupola.

Do Russian tanks have escape hatches?

The article stated that Soviet tanks were fitted with hidden hatches for soldiers, or civilians to reach in and pull the crews of knocked out Soviet tanks through rather than the crew climbing out themselves.

Does a tank have a door?

Such features are the rear door and rear corridor, enabling the tank to carry infantry and embark safely; the IMI APAM-MP-T multi-purpose ammunition round, advanced C4IS systems and recently: TROPHY active protection system which protects the tank from shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons.

How big is a tank hatch?

The loader's hatch was the same size and shape as the "large" drivers' hatches, that is approximately 24 inches long and 19 inches wide. In comparison, the oval hatches of the 75 and 105mm turrets were about 21 inches long and 16 inches wide.

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What happens to a tank crew when hit?

Any penetrating hit in the turret or hull can set off the ammunition, with a result sometimes describes as Jack-in-the-box effect: the force of the blast from the ammo tears the tank apart from inside, often detaching the turret with such force that it is thrown clear. Such events are instantly fatal to the crew.

What is tank hatch?

A Thief Hatch is a closable aperture in a tank or vessel. In the oilfield Thief Hatches are normally used on low pressure and atmospheric tanks. Thief Hatches are used to take samples of the tanks contents, determining the level of the tank and protect the tank from over pressure and excessive vacuum.

Do tanks have toilets?

Tanks do not have any bathroom facilities. First of all, there is no room for a toilet. Tank has to be concealed from the outside world, ideally, so tank's bathroom would have to have some sort of waste management system.

Why do tanks have barrels on the back?

From the divisional history of Das Reich division. "Russian tanks carried on their rear decks a metal drum containing reserve fuel supplies. A hit on the drum ignited the fuel and caused the tank to "brew up". Now my question: how often did russian tanks carry these "extra-fuel"-drums while in combat.

Do tanks have guns?

A tank gun is the main armament of a tank. Modern tank guns are large-caliber high-velocity guns, capable of firing kinetic energy penetrators, high explosive anti-tank rounds, and in some cases guided missiles.

Is there a hatch under a Sherman tank?

The escape hatch located in the belly of the Sherman tank has long been a point of conjecture and a favorite and a favorite plot device for Hollywood movie-makers. As you can see, there is such a thing.

Why do Russian tanks explode so easily?

Experts call it a “jack-in-the-box effect” which is caused because Russian tanks hold shells within their turrets. This implies that even an indirect strike can set off a chain reaction that detonates the tank's entire ammo stockpile, sometimes as many as 40 shells.

Why do Russian tanks turrets pop off?

Reports suggest that Russian tanks are exploding when penetrated by armor-piercing rounds causing the turrets to be hurled several feet in the air. This is known as the 'jack-in-the-box effect' – a type of explosion – which causes the tank's turret to be violently blown off the chassis and into the air.

Are tanks vulnerable to infantry?

It's their job to punch through enemy positions so infantry can flood in and hold the newly gained ground. Tanks have long been susceptible to soldier-carried weapons like bazookas and recoilless rifles, as well as improvised explosives such as the anti-tank "sticky bombs" seen in the film "Saving Private Ryan."

Can a tank destroy a building?

The U.S. Army is acquiring a new multipurpose tank round which can flatten bunkers, pulverize obstacles, breach concrete walls or take out groups of personnel. And it can destroy armored and unarmored vehicles and buildings, too.

How many shells do tanks carry?

A total of 55 rounds are carried for the main gun, including 44 rounds stored in the turret bustle and 11 rounds stored in protective containers inside the hull. The M1 Abrams has a modern fire control system with a high first hit probability.

Why do tanks raise their guns after firing?

The interior of a tank is a very cramped working environment. And loading heavy tank rounds is a tiring processes. Elevating the gun barrel after firing a shell likewise lowers the breach of the gun making it easier, a bit quicker and less fatiguing to reload the gun.

What is the bulge in the middle of a tank gun?

A bore evacuator or fume extractor is a device which removes lingering gases and airborne residues from the barrel of an armored fighting vehicle's gun after firing, particularly in tanks and self-propelled guns.

Why do Russian tanks carry a log?

This simple device helps tankers deal with the soft or uneven terrain of central Europe that even a tracked vehicles can get stuck in. The log give the tracks additional purchase to help the tank escape the mire.

Do soldiers poop their pants?

Siddle wrote that in surveys of soldiers during World War II, “a quarter of combat veterans admitted that they urinated in their pants in combat, and a quarter admitted that they defecated in their pants in combat.”

Where do soldiers poop during war?

Porta-Johns. Yes, we have "Porta-sh*tters" located on the frontlines. For the most part, they're located on the larger FOBs. To keep these maintained, allied forces pay local employees, who live nearby, to pump the human discharge out of the poop reservoirs.

Do tank crews sleep in their tanks?

Those in the tanks did have the advantage over the infantry, but few creature comforts. The crew (four or five or six) would sleep under a waterproof tarpaulin, in a row alongside their tank.

Do tanks have AC?

No A/C! Advanced modern tanks like the Abrams don't have air conditioning for the crew. (Though the latest model has a "Thermal Management System" to keep the computers cool in the desert.)

Are tanks death traps?

But the Sherman was also a death trap. Most tanks at the time ran on diesel, a safer and less flammable fuel than gasoline. The Sherman's powerplant was a 400-horsepower gas engine that, combined with the ammo on board, could transform the tank into a Hellish inferno after taking a hit.

Why do Russian tanks burn?

Unlike modern Western tanks, Russian ones carry multiple shells within their turrets. This makes them highly vulnerable as even an indirect hit can start a chain reaction that explodes their entire ammunition store of up to 40 shells.