Assertion: tank's engine | /r/HasProperty | underpowered
Facets:
value: intially
type: MANNER
value: for trench-crossing ability
type: CAUSE
value: for the task at hand
type: CAUSE
value: because of the shortness of the wheelbase
type: CAUSE
value: for the vehicles
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Armament was sufficient for 1940–41, but did not keep up with the increased armor and firepower on Allied or German tanks and anti-tank guns; its engine was underpowered and unreliable, a condition worsened by the harsh desert climate and the initial lack of training of their crews.
text: While armour and weapon systems were easy to acquire, other existing caterpillar and suspension units were too weak, existing engines were underpowered for the vehicles that the designers had in mind, and trench-crossing ability was poor because of the shortness of the wheelbase.
text: There were also mechanical problems with the design, which caused it to be unreliable; the engine was also found to be underpowered, possibly due to problems with the torque characteristics of the engine or an inefficient transmission system.
text: Intially the engine used was underpowered for the task at hand.