J. Walter Christie

Engineer, Inventor

1865 – 1944

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Who was J. Walter Christie?

John Walter Christie was an American engineer and inventor. He is best known for developing the Christie suspension system used in a number of World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and T-34 series, and the British Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet heavy cruiser tank.

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Born
May 6, 1865
New Milford
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jan 11, 1944
Falls Church

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on July 23, 2013

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