Reminds me, how hot would it reach inside that makeshift sauna back then? The Churchill's turret isn't exactly cramped to look at(?) but there should be some large vents for the lumpy thing.
Reminds me, how hot would it reach inside that makeshift sauna back then? The Churchill's turret isn't exactly cramped to look at(?) but there should be some large vents for the lumpy thing.
From what I understand, a tank is no condo. AC units for tanks didn't really come around until after the cold war, and even then there are still many models in service that don't have them. A few accounts say it can get hotter than what most household thermometers can read (probably around 120 F or so), and they dare not open the hatches on a mission.
Ventilation is it's own issue at that. There are loads of personal accounts of how bad it smells in a tank. When you have stale breath, exploded powder, engine fumes, and possibly feces and urine fumes, in the midst of a stressful battle in a small compartment stuffed with people, the air probably gets scarce enough to knock crew members out.
I can't imagine what kind of hot mess the crew members would be at the end of a battle.
From what I understand, a tank is no condo. AC units for tanks didn't really come around until after the cold war, and even then there are still many models in service that don't have them. A few accounts say it can get hotter than what most household thermometers can read (probably around 120 F or so), and they dare not open the hatches on a mission.
Ventilation is it's own issue at that. There are loads of personal accounts of how bad it smells in a tank. When you have stale breath, exploded powder, engine fumes, and possibly feces and urine fumes, in the midst of a stressful battle in a small compartment stuffed with people, the air probably gets scarce enough to knock crew members out.
I can't imagine what kind of hot mess the crew members would be at the end of a battle.
