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Comics will still be rolling as history is still full of stories for me.

So, in the 1950s, Russia wanted to have a way to invade countries that have rough terrain without much trouble. Anything on wheels would get stuck when traversing snow, mud, a forest or rocky ground but not a corkscrew. Take a tank or a jeep and exchange the wheels for two giant corkscrews that would rotate, therefore propelling the vehicle sideways and bulldozing anything in its way. I have found various names of this invention such as ZIL Screw Drive (after a Russian company that manufactures heavy equipment), Screw-Propelled Vehicle and Corkscrew Tank (which I like). With Russia’s terrain being mostly frozen tundra of ice and snow, this tank was ideal.

The problem… the Corkscrew Tank performed splendidly on rough terrain but not on GOOD terrain. Its speed was very slow and the corkscrews couldn’t be steered even in the slightest. So when the tank got onto flat ground it couldn’t go in a straight line towards a target or anywhere near. An army could stand and watch the show without any threat.

I have the image in my head of the tanks doing a donut on the spot. All puns are welcomed. And here’s a video clip to give you an idea of the contraption. [link]

Description
Comics will still be rolling as history is still full of stories for me.

So, in the 1950s, Russia wanted to have a way to invade countries that have rough terrain without much trouble. Anything on wheels would get stuck when traversing snow, mud, a forest or rocky ground but not a corkscrew. Take a tank or a jeep and exchange the wheels for two giant corkscrews that would rotate, therefore propelling the vehicle sideways and bulldozing anything in its way. I have found various names of this invention such as ZIL Screw Drive (after a Russian company that manufactures heavy equipment), Screw-Propelled Vehicle and Corkscrew Tank (which I like). With Russia’s terrain being mostly frozen tundra of ice and snow, this tank was ideal.

The problem… the Corkscrew Tank performed splendidly on rough terrain but not on GOOD terrain. Its speed was very slow and the corkscrews couldn’t be steered even in the slightest. So when the tank got onto flat ground it couldn’t go in a straight line towards a target or anywhere near. An army could stand and watch the show without any threat.

I have the image in my head of the tanks doing a donut on the spot. All puns are welcomed. And here’s a video clip to give you an idea of the contraption. [link]