Electric transmission for high-speed high-powered tracked vehicles

In spite of the great improvement in the mobility of pneumatic-tired vehicles, there are many types and conditions of terrain where the tracked vehicle is still superior. Projected improvements in tracked vehicles include: use of band tracks, better suspension, pneumatic-tired track rollers with individual drive, and better steering. These changes require an improvement in the transmission. The d-c electric type with metadyne equipment is found to be the most satisfactory