From: Rick v100 (rickv100@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu May 26 2005 - 09:51:46 PDT
Dr. Porsche was the one behind the electical drive but
due to the scarcity of copper the project was
cancelled.
Rick
--- MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com> wrote:
> Exactly, they are using IGBT drive technology that
> is used in the latest
> AC variable speed drive systems. That is an
> entirely different class of
> systems compared to the old Motor-Generator type
> technology that has
> been used in the railroad, crane and other heavy
> equipment for years.
>
> I didn't know that the Germans used it in tanks in
> WWII also. They
> certainly had a lot going technology wise
> considering the time.
>
> That IGBT technology is still pretty expensive, but
> hey, its the
> government! Budget, what budget???? I don't think
> that OSH KOSH has
> ever been the low cost leader in anything. But they
> make some nice trucks!
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
>
> Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> > Diesel-electric drive is nothing new, some German
> WW2 tanks were powered
> > this way as well as a number of heavy off-road
> vehicles... It's the
> > computer technology that makes it "different".
> >
> > Bjorn
> >
> >> From: <Ziptar.mil-veh.list@ziptar.com>
> >> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Why didn't I think of this! OT
> >> Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 05:35:45 -0400
> >>
> >> I always wondered how long it would be before
> heavy trucks followed
> >> in the
> >> steps of diesel electric locomotives.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Patrick Jankowiak
> [mailto:recycler@swbell.net]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:23 PM
> >> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Why didn't I think of this! OT
> >>
> >>
>
http://www.oshkoshtruckcorporation.com/news/mediacenter/HEMTT_A3/Oshkosh_HEM
>
> >>
> >> TT_A3.jpg
> >>
>
http://www.oshkoshtruckcorporation.com/news/media_center~defense.cfm
> >>
>
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/02/27/036393.html
> >>
> >> PJ
> >>
> >>
> >>
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