Nicholas Straussler

Nicholas Peter Sorrel Straussler
Straussler Miklós
Straussler during the 1950s
Born(1891-05-07)7 May 1891
Died3 June 1966(1966-06-03) (aged 75)
Nationality Hungarian
 British
Engineering career
DisciplineAutomotive engineering
ProjectsArmoured cars, DD tank
Significant advanceFlotation devices

Nicholas Peter Sorrel Straussler (in Hungarian: Straussler Miklós Péter) (7 May 1891 – 3 June 1966) was an engineer mainly remembered for devising the flotation system used by Allied amphibious DD tanks during World War II. He also designed several armoured cars and tanks, including the 39M Csaba armoured car and the Straussler V-4 amphibious light tank. Born in Hungary, he developed a reputation as an innovative automotive engineer before becoming a British citizen during the interwar period.[2] His work was mainly to do with amphibious, off-road and military vehicles.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Fletcher, David (2006). Swimming Shermans: Sherman DD Amphibious Tank of World War II. New Vanguard. Osprey Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 1-84176-983-5.