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Continental AV1790

American engine used in armored vehicles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Continental AV1790
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The Continental AV1790 is an American V12 engine used in armored vehicles. Produced by Continental Motors, the AV1790 was used in a variety of limited production and pilot heavy tanks, including the M53 and M55 howitzers, and the T30 and M103 tanks.

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Restored Continental AV1790-5B tank engine at the (now closed) American Armored Foundation Tank Museum in Danville, Virginia

There were also diesel versions (AVDS,[1] Air Cooled, V-engine configuration, Diesel, Superturbocharged) for the M47, M48, and M60 Patton tanks, and the Swedish Stridsvagn 104 (British-built Centurions, re-engined with diesel engines in the 1980s).

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Engines prefixes

The engine prefixes are:

  • A-Air cooled
  • V-Vee cylinder arrangement
  • D-Diesel
  • S-Supercharged
  • 1790-Displacement in Cubic Inches

Specifications

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Gasoline versions

More information AV-1790-3, AV-1790-5C ...

Diesel versions

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