J. Walter Christie

John Walter Christie
John Walter Christie, circa 1914.
Born(1865-05-06)May 6, 1865[1]
Campbell-Christie House
New Milford, New Jersey
DiedJanuary 11, 1944(1944-01-11) (aged 78)
Falls Church, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Known forChristie suspension, front wheel drive, BT Tank

John Walter Christie (May 6, 1865 – January 11, 1944) was an American engineer and inventor.[1] He is known best for developing the Christie suspension system used for several World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and T-34[2] tanks series, and the United Kingdom Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet heavy cruiser tank.[3]

  1. ^ a b Wright, Kevin. "Campbell-Christie House". Bergen County Historical Society. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  2. ^ http://turcopolier.typepad.com/the_athenaeum/2013/01/the-soviet-command-economy-by-richard-sale.html, p. 5
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