Tanks | War History

Have Your Name Published in The Tank Museum’s Brand New Guide to the A34 Comet!

"The Tank Museum Guide to the A34 Comet" atop an armored vehicle

The Tank Museum Guide to the A34 Comet, a brand-new publication with over 300 photographs and illustrations, is available for pre-order now at a special…

The Tank Museum Reaches Fundraising Goal for M47 Patton Restoration

M47 Patton on a truck flatbed

After months of fundraising, The Tank Museum has officially reached its monetary target to restore its M47 Patton. Thanks to the support of tank and…

Iconic Churchill Tank Makes ‘Homecoming’ Visit to Luton

People standing around a Churchill Mark III tank

The Tank Museum chose to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in a special way – by taking a Churchill Mark III back to…

The Tank Museum Announces Cold War Vehicle Line-Up for TANKFEST 2025

FV4101 Charioteer parked in a grassy field

The Tank Museum has announced the Cold War-era vehicles that will be making an appearance at its highly-anticipated annual tank showcase, TANKFEST 2025. The three-day…

The Tank Museum Marks the 80th Anniversary of the Centurion Tank

Overhead view of visitors walking around a Centurion tank on display

Several new and improved tanks were introduced to the battlefield during the Second World War, and while the conflict was nearing its end, the British…

Have You Ever Wanted to Take a Ride in a German Tiger Tank? Now May Be Your Chance!

Tanks following Tiger 131 along a dirt track

If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a World War II-era German Tiger I tank, now may be your chance. The Tank Museum…

The Tank Museum Acquires Cold War-Era Charioteer

Charioteer parked outside a building

A new addition to the Tank Museum‘s collection, a Charioteer, arrived at the location last week. Recently acquired in Finland, the long-term plan is for…

Road Workers Were Amazed By An Unexpected World War II-Era Discovery In Chartres

Crew using a mechanical digger to lift a mud-covered M5 Stuart from the ground

During the six years that made up the Second World War, the Allied and Axis nations deployed an astonishing number of troops and armaments across…

Want Your Name in The Tank Museum’s M4 Sherman Guide? Now’s Your Chance!

Clare Fitzgerald
A copy of 'The Tank Museum Guide to the M4 Sherman Medium Tank' placed atop an M4 Sherman

The Tank Museum is known for its impressive tank guides, with its latest, The Tank Museum Guide to the Sherman M4 Medium Tank, slated for…

The Tank Museum Makes Final Push for M47 Patton Restoration Campaign

Clare Fitzgerald
Man spraying paint on a partially-restored M47 Patton

The Tank Museum has been running a fundraising campaign in support of its planned restoration of a Cold War-era M47 Patton, and with a substantial…

The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…

The Tank Museum’s M47 Patton Restoration Fundraiser Hits Halfway Point

Clare Fitzgerald
M47 Patton being loaded onto the back of a flatbed truck

The Tank Museum has provided an update on its efforts to raise money to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton. The fundraiser, which was launched…