BEST concept for engineer support of air mobile army provides for application of number of different utilitarian center sections to front and rear powered-axle units of ballastable earthmoving sectionalized tractor; examples of some combinations which will travel cross-country at speeds up to 30 mph, and "swim" 350 fpm; individual sections will be capable of being air lifted by Chinook helicopter; Armor Board at Fort Knox, Ky, tested prototypes equipped with scraper bowls and recommended further development.
BEST -- ballastable earthmoving sectionalized tractor
Automotive Industries
Automotive Industries ; 131 , n 11
1964
Article (Journal)
English
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