Nicholas Straussler
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. His work was mainly to do with amphibious, off-road and military vehicles.
Nicholas Peter Sorrel Straussler | |
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Straussler Miklós | |
Straussler during the 1950s | |
| Born | 7 May 1891 |
| Died | 3 June 1966 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Hungarian British |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Automotive engineering |
| Projects | Armoured cars, DD tank |
| Significant advance | Flotation devices |
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