“Chrysler's 30-Cylinder A57 Multibank: The WWII Tank Engine Built from Five Car Engines” — what this page in the network covers. military faced a shortage of powerful tank engines, so Chrysler engineers devised an ingenious solution: the A57 Multibank. This 30-cylinder, 5-block, 5-carburetor engine was shaped like a star and assembled from five Chrysler inline-six engines arranged around a centra This 30-cylinder, 5-block, 5-carburetor engine was shaped like a star and assembled from five Chrysler inline-six engines arranged around a central crankshaft. It produced 445 horsepower and was used in M4A4 Sherman tanks, with 7,499 units built.
The A57 Multibank was a creative response to wartime production constraints, leveraging existing automotive tooling to meet urgent military needs. While complex, it proved reliable and played a crucial role in Allied armored forces. The engine remains a fascinating example of engineering improvisation under pressure. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.