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Author: Patrick M. Johnson

The KV-2 heavy tank.
Soviet-Russia WWII 

KV-2 – When the Soviets put a 152 mm Gun on a KV-1

November 28, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

The KV-2 is a tank that needs no introduction, with its massive, boxy turret, 152 mm gun and KV-1 basis

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KV-1 heavy tank.
Soviet-Russia WWII 

The Soviet Union’s Mighty KV-1 Heavy Tank

November 24, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

Alongside the T-34, the KV-1 heavy tank is a symbol of the Soviet Union’s triumph over Germany during the Second

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ISU-152 at Chernobyl.
Cold War Soviet-Russia 

The Radioactive ISU-152 at Chernobyl

November 13, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

Nothing says the Soviet Union more than using a WWII-era ISU-152 assault gun to blow a hole in a concrete

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Luchs in the UK.
Germany WWII 

The Luchs – Germany’s Cutest Tank

November 12, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

The Luchs is the tank community’s favourite “cute” tank – why? Just look at it! With its tiny gun, small

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20P7 turret in Normandy.
Germany WWII 

The 300 mm Thick Steel Turrets on the Siegfried Line

November 8, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

Ground combat during the Second World War almost exclusively employed manoeuvre-based tactics and strategy, as opposed to stationary, fixed-positional warfare.

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Type 99A on display in China.
China Modern Day 

Type 99 – the Latest and Greatest from China

September 18, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

The Type 99 is a third generation main battle from China, and represents the very pinnacle of their tank designs.

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A Type 10 main battle tank.
Modern Day 

Type 10 – Japan’s Cutting Edge Main Battle Tank

September 14, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

On the subject of tanks Japan is often left out entirely, so you may be surprised to hear that Japan

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Australian Centurion Mark 5/1 in Vietnam.
Australia Cold War Experimental 

“The Atomic Tank” – This Centurion Survived a Nuclear Blast

September 6, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

Centurion 169041 is likely the only tank in history to have been hit by an atomic blast and not only

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The Elefant heavy tank destroyer.
Germany WWII 

The Elefant – Both Excellent and Terrible

September 6, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson

The Elefant tank is one of the most unique designs to come out of the Second World War. Based on

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A CRARRV on the move.
Modern Day United Kingdom 

CRARRV – Britain’s 70-ton Armored Recovery Vehicle

August 19, 2022December 9, 2022 Patrick M. Johnson armored, armored recovery vehicle, arv, britain, british, challenger 1, challenger 2, cold war, crane, CRARRV, hercules, history, M88, military, modern, new, RAC, recovery, UK, united kingdom, v12, vehicle, war

If you operate tanks, then you need a vehicle to pull them along should things go wrong. There are few

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The term “glass cannon” is often used to signify a vehicle with lots of firepower, but minimal armor. The PaK

M36 tank destroyer high speed in mud.
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M36 – The US’ Most Powerful Tank Destroyer

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M2 Bradley in Jordan.
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M2 Bradley – Workhorse of the US Army’s Mechanized Infantry

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Nashorn tank destroyer.
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