H. E. Merritt

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H. E. Merritt

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Mechanical Engineering

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Why Is H. E. Merritt Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Henry Edward Merritt MBE was a British mechanical engineer who invented the Merritt–Brown triple differential tank transmission that provided greater manoeuvrability to a generation of British tanks, starting with the Churchill in 1939 and continuing into the 1980s. It allowed a tracked vehicle to change direction while on the move with less loss of power than under other steering systems, and to perform a neutral turn on the spot by rotating its tracks in opposite directions. Merritt's invention suited the faster pace of tank warfare of the Second World War, which contrasted with the more static trench warfare of the First World War, for which earlier generations of British tanks had been optimised.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With H. E. Merritt?

H. E. Merritt is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of East London
• London South East Colleges