If Formula1 racers are thoroughbreds that need to pampered and cosseted, then armored combat vehicles are warhorses that need to stand up to the worst of the worst. That makes it a surprise when BAE Systems announces that it's taken an active damping suspension designed for F1 cars and adapted it for Sweden's Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). Billed as a world's first for a tracked vehicle, the upgrade is claimed to improve battlefield speed and handling. .. Continue Reading BAE System's CV90 armor vehicle uses F1 racing suspension technology
Section: Military
Tags: Active Suspension, Armor, BAE Systems, Battlefield, F1,Suspension, Sweden, Tanks
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