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Räumer S when captured in 1945.
Experimental Germany WWII 

Krupp Räumer S – A 130 Ton German Freak

March 6, 2023March 8, 2023 Patrick M. Johnson

One of the most bizarre vehicles created during the Second World War is the Räumer S, a massive 130-ton machine

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Panther tank.
Germany WWII 

Why the Panther’s Armor was Worse than You Think

February 24, 2023February 27, 2023 John Worthington Smith

Today, we will look at the major flaw of the German Panther tank, and look at the faulty metals used

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The 7.5 cm PaK 40 auf RSO.
Experimental Germany News WWII 

The PaK 40 auf RSO – A Tank Destroyer with an Overly Large Gun

January 27, 2023January 31, 2023 Jesse B

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

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Nashorn tank destroyer.
Germany News WWII 

Germany’s Nashorn Tank Destroyer with an 88 mm

January 11, 2023January 13, 2023 Jesse B

During the Second World War Germany modified many smaller hulls to carry disproportionately large guns. The Nashorn tank destroyer was

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The Kettenkrad tractor.
Germany News WWII 

The Kettenkrad – is it a Motorcycle or a Tank?

January 6, 2023January 7, 2023 Jesse B

The Kettenkrad is a truly unusual vehicle for the simple fact that no other vehicle like it has entered service,

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E100 Haustenbeck 1945.
Experimental Germany News WWII 

Germany’s E100 Superheavy Tank that Weighed 136 Tons

December 16, 2022February 21, 2023 Jesse B

The E100 is a fascinating, elusive superheavy tank developed by Germany during the Second World War. At 136 tons its

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Tiger II prototype.
Germany News WWII 

The Myth of the Tiger II’s “Porsche” and “Henschel” Turrets

December 15, 2022December 16, 2022 Jesse B

The Tiger II was built with two different turrets that are often referred to as “Porsche” and “Henschel” turrets, under

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Panther M10.
Germany News WWII 

When Germany Pretended Panthers were M10s

December 8, 2022February 21, 2023 Jesse B

Everyone enjoys fancy dress… but how about on a tank? That’s what Germany did in late 1944, when they dressed

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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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