Tanks | War History

The World War II-Era British Covenanter Tank’s Issues Made It Immediately Obsolete

A13 Mk III Covenanter tank parked on rain-soaked cement

The Cruiser tank Mk V – or the A13 Mk III Covenanter – was a British tank that saw service during World War II. Manufactured…

BMPT Terminator: Russia’s Supposedly ‘Invincible’ Armored Fighting Vehicle

BMPT Terminator parked outside

The BMPT Terminator is a Russian armored fighting vehicle (AFV) produced by UralVagonZavod. Its mission is to support main battle tanks (MBTs) and other AFVs…

The Most Impactful Military Vehicles of World War II

Still from 'Battle of Britain'

In the shadowy chapters of history, battles are often viewed through the prism of generals and troops – their tactics, their bravery and their sacrifices.…

The Tank Museum and American Heritage Museum Team Up for One-Of-a-Kind Tank Experience

Tiger 131 driving around a dirt track

The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom and the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts have teamed up to offer military historians and fanatics a…

Battle for Best Prom Entrance – Teens Arrive At High School Dance In WWII-Era Tank

Sherman Bynum and Sam Tetro riding in an M3A1 Stuart

While most teenagers attend prom in a limousine or in the passenger seat of their parents’ car, two high school students from Camas High School,…

The Tank Museum Releases 8,000-Brick Model of Tiger 131

Tiger 131 brick model on display

Tiger 131 is known for being the world’s only running Tiger I, and now enthusiasts can bring the famed tank into their homes, in the…

The Tank Museum Puts Rare Maus Tank Optical Sight On Display

German military officials standing around a Maus tank near a forest

The 188-ton Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus was intended to be Germany’s answer to the advanced tank technology being utilized throughout Europe by the Allies. Only two…

World’s Only Running Nashorn Tank Destroyer to Make UK Debut at TankFest 2023

Nashorn driving along a dirt road in the middle of a forest

The Tank Museum, in Bovington, has announced that the world’s only running Nashorn will be appearing at TankFest 2023, marking the first time the tank…

Germany Won’t Stand In the Way of Poland Sending Leopard 2 MBTs to Ukraine

Andrzej Duda standing at a podium + Polish soldiers manning a Leopard 2A5

Germany has revealed it won’t stand in the way of Poland sending a company of Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine. The confirmation…

Amazing Discovery – Captured T-34 Found Decades After It Was Abandoned By the German Army

Fleet of T-34s driving down a street in Berlin

In the decades since the end of the Second World War, thousands of discoveries have been made. From sunken ships and downed aircraft to unexploded…

The Oldest Military Tanks Still In Service

US Marine Corps signalman standing atop an M3 Stuart

Ever since they made their combat debut during the Battle of the Somme in World War I, tanks have played a critical role in the…

The Latest Model of the Leopard 2 Is Among the Most Strongly-Armored Tanks Ever Developed

Three Leopard 2A5s parked in a field

Technology advanced at an incredible rate in the 20th century, especially when it came to weapons and vehicles of war. As such, some tanks entered…