centaur567
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Anybody interested in a campaign of anything that has 2 engines? Gary S.
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Twins
- Thread starter centaur567
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Neat idea. 
RichB
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Beside the obvious aircraft options, there are several AFV options too.
The M4A2/Sherman III, M10/Achilles and M36B2 all used the GM 6046 Twin Diesel. The M5, M5A1 and M24 used twin Cadillac V8 automobile engines. The British Matilda was powered by either two AEC or Leyland lorry engines and the Churchill engine was the Vauxhaull Twin-Six engine. The Soviets got in on it too with the Su-76 powered by two GAZ-202 automobile engines.
Post-war saw the German Gepard AA tank have a 90hp Mercedes engine to power the electronics and turret when the main engine was shutdown. Many modern MBT's have an APU for this purpose. The Swedish S-tank had a Rolls Royce K60 diesel for low speed maneuvering and aiming the tank and a Boeing 502 turbine when more power was required for high speed or severe terrain.
There are probably more out there too.
Cheers,
RichB
The M4A2/Sherman III, M10/Achilles and M36B2 all used the GM 6046 Twin Diesel. The M5, M5A1 and M24 used twin Cadillac V8 automobile engines. The British Matilda was powered by either two AEC or Leyland lorry engines and the Churchill engine was the Vauxhaull Twin-Six engine. The Soviets got in on it too with the Su-76 powered by two GAZ-202 automobile engines.
Post-war saw the German Gepard AA tank have a 90hp Mercedes engine to power the electronics and turret when the main engine was shutdown. Many modern MBT's have an APU for this purpose. The Swedish S-tank had a Rolls Royce K60 diesel for low speed maneuvering and aiming the tank and a Boeing 502 turbine when more power was required for high speed or severe terrain.
There are probably more out there too.
Cheers,
RichB
The Russian Su-76M had two Gaz engines... Yep, lots of tanks had twin engines...
centaur567
Well-known member
Also to include planes like the F-14, F-15 and Su-27 types. So it really opens up a lot of possibilities. Gary S.
Greg Kimsey
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I would be in on it. I like the idea of the M4A2/Sherman III.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Sounds Like a cool idea but I can't play, to much on the go already. 
Heavens Eagle
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Yeah I am doing Shelf Queens at this point.
paddy
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Many tanks had a axillary engine, i remember my brother continually moaning about the ancient Coventry Climax engine in Chieftain tanks in the 70
I think group builds really need to be a challenge because if the topic has too wider catchment it sort of defeats the object, why not a 3 engine spec or 3 wheel or 3 crew...
I think group builds really need to be a challenge because if the topic has too wider catchment it sort of defeats the object, why not a 3 engine spec or 3 wheel or 3 crew...
Heavens Eagle
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Actually at one time I had a thought about doing an Italian campaign. It would have two ribbons, Italian flags, one with and aircraft silhouette and one with a tank silhouette. It would be Italian vehicles during WW2.
I got some really old campaigns to clean up.
But I think we need to stick with Gary's idea of Twins.
So we gonna do it?
But I think we need to stick with Gary's idea of Twins.
So we gonna do it?
centaur567
Well-known member
I was also thinking of identical twins , meaning two of the same engine. Gary S.
centaur567
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With the 80th anniversary of D Day and the Battle of the Bulge, coming up it would make a great period to observe with a campaign from June 6th to Dec. 16th.
Gary S.
Gary S.
centaur567
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What's the difference between gitr done and yes? Gary S.
None!
