AAF American Armoured Foundation Tank Museum - Tank Engines - Ford GAA V8 Tank Engine
Bill Maloney
11/19/2007

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Ford GAA V8 Tank Engine:

Displacement: 1,100ci
Number of Cylinders:
V8 32 Valve Overhead Cam
Cooling:
Water/Glycol
Aspiration:
Normal
Horsepower:
500hp
Fuel: Gasoline
Torque: 1,050ftlbs
Entered Service: 1944

This engine is a the same as the licensed built Rolls Royce Merlin less 4 cylinders. It was used on later Sherman Tanks.

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