Editing Steam Tank (section)

==Real Life==
The US government experimented with this idea in 1918, building a functional prototype with a 370kw engine armed with a flamethrower, but ultimately turned it down.

Sound crazy? Well, yes and no. Back in the 1910's and 20's, steam tech was well developed, in fact steam tractors while uncommon were well proven, understood and powerful. In contrast sturdy high rpm gearboxes were still finicky. With no pressing need the US Army would ultimately wait and watch the trends in Europe.

Other than that, the Steam Tank is actually a reference to one of the infamous Leonardo Da Vinci's turtle tank blueprint. After all, Steam Tank IS invented by Leonardo da Miragliano, whom the character itself is a reference to the real life Da Vinci himself.