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Phantom: The Innovative and Unique Self-Propelled Concrete Tank Vessel

AI rendering of Phantom at sea

Phantom was the prototype of a self-propelled concrete tank vessel, designed by Vladimir Yourkevich and F.B. Woodworth. A unique concept developed to potentially protect against…

The Tank Museum Teams Up With William Cook Defence to Send Tank Tracks to Ukraine

T72 driving through a field

The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has teamed up with William Cook Defence to reverse engineer Soviet-era tank tracks for deployment to Ukraine. The…

British Royal Navy Claps Back At Claims Branch Will Have to Sell Off HMS Prince of Wales (R09)

HMS Prince of Wales (R09) anchored off the coast of Hampshire

The British Royal Navy is clapping back at media reports that the cash-strapped military branch might sell the HMS Prince of Wales (R09). The Queen…

Apple TV+ Releasing ‘The Bloody Hundredth’ Documentary, Narrated By Tom Hanks

Promotional image for 'The Bloody Hundredth'

Apple TV+ has revealed it’ll be premiering a documentary about the 100th Bombardment Group and its famous airmen. Titled The Bloody Hundredth and narrated by…

The Battle of Athens Saw Armed War Veterans Take On Corruption in Their Local Government

Rosemary Giles
Crowd standing among overturned vehicles in the middle of a street

In the post-war summer of 1946, the small town of Athens, Tennessee became the epicenter of an event that went down in history as the…

Unexploded World War II-Era Bomb Found In British Woman’s Garden

Military vehicle parked in the middle of a street

Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate after a father working in his daughter’s garden in Plymouth uncovered a bomb dating back to World War…

Russo-Ukrainian War: Where Do We Stand As the Conflict Enters Its Third Year?

Clare Fitzgerald
Ukrainian troops driving a military tank down a road

On February 24, 2024, the Russo-Ukrainian War entered its third year. In what became the largest assault on a European nation since the Second World…

First Round of Guest Speakers Announced for TANKFEST 2024

Clare Fitzgerald

The Tank Museum has announced the first round of guest speakers scheduled to make an appearance at TANKFEST 2024. Along with arena action from the…

Battle of Moscow: A Critical Turning Point In the Fight Along the Eastern Front

June Steele
Three Red Army soldiers manning an anti-aircraft gun

When we delve into the defining moments of the Second World War, the Battle of Moscow stands out as a turning point that showcased the…

The Tragic Last Stand of the HMS Hood Against Germany’s Prized Battleship Bismarck

HMS Hood (51) at sea, with another ship in the distance

The HMS Hood (51), nicknamed the “Mighty Hood,” was the pride of the British Royal Navy, embodying the pinnacle of warship design in the early…

The Tank Museum Reveals Centurion FV4003 AVRE Making TANKFEST Debut

Clare Fitzgerald
Centurion FV4003 AVRE driving through a field

The Tank Museum has announced the latest military vehicle slated to make an appearance at TANKFEST 2024: the Centurion FV4003 AVRE. Designed for use by…

Upcoming WWII-Era Horror Film Loosely Based On Loss of Australian Corvette HMAS Armidale

AI rendering of a great white shark swimming beneath Australian soldiers in a life raft

Shark films are a staple of the horror genre and one Australian filmmaker is looking to meld this style of film with the war genre.…