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John Walter Christie | |
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 John Walter Christie, circa 1914 | |
| Born | May 6, 1865[1] Campbell-Christie House, New Milford, New Jersey, US |
| Died | January 11, 1944 (aged 78) |
| Known for | Christie suspension, front wheel drive, BT Tank |
| Spouse | Jeannette Bennington[2] |
| Children | 1 |
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[3] tanks series, and the United Kingdom Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet heavy cruiser tank.[4]
- ^ a b Wright, Kevin. "Campbell-Christie House". Bergen County Historical Society. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ "John W. Christie, 77, Tank Developer, Dies Penniless in Virginia". Evening Star. Washington DC. January 12, 1944. p. A-4.
- ^ http://turcopolier.typepad.com/the_athenaeum/2013/01/the-soviet-command-economy-by-richard-sale.html, p. 5
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