Technical difficulties were never fully overcome, the increasing cost of fuel made gas turbine cars uneconomic to run, and meanwhile by the 1960s the piston engine had improved immeasurably over ...

Then, the Abrams stands out from most other MBTs with its unique powerplant: the Avco-Lycoming AGT1500 gas turbine engine.

This latest model of the T-80 tank ... due to the use of a gas turbine in its design, replacing traditional diesel engines. This innovative approach allows for more robust output from the unit ...