Could a ww2 tank damage a modern tank?

Probably any medium or heavy WWII tank can destroy M1 Abrams – If you drop it from 40,000ft directly onto Abrams turret.

Can 1 man drive a tank?

If the tank isn’t operating with a full crew, the ones present can switch positions as needed; even one person can drive a tank provided he switches between driving and aiming/firing as needed, though this is obviously slower and more awkward than having a full crew, since you obviously can only do one or the other at …

How many hatches does an Abrams tank have?

The M1 has two turret access hatches, mounted side by side, in the middle of the turret roof. The loader’s hatch, located on the left side, is equipped with a pintle mounted M240 7.62mm machine gun. The hatch itself is equipped with a single vision periscope on a rotating base.

How complicated is it to drive a tank?

Can an untrained person operate a tank? It’s difficult but possible. The newest tanks have airplane-style yokes for steering, while older models have two levers. Pulling back on the right lever slows the right track, which swings the tank to the right, while the left lever does the same for the left track.

Can you make a tank street legal?

Would-be tank importers must prove the weapons have been disabled. A tank in the U.S. can have operational guns, if the owner has a federal Destructive Device permit, and state laws don’t prohibit it. Tanks generally aren’t street-legal, so owners usually drive them off-road or on other private property.

Do tanks have 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. And it looks like whoever designed this set has never personally seen the inside of a tank.

How are tanks controlled?

Tank steering systems allow a tank, or other continuous track vehicle, to turn. Because the tracks cannot be angled relative to the hull (in any operational design), steering must be accomplished by speeding one track up, slowing the other down (or reversing it), or a combination of both.