Germany’s E100 Superheavy Tank that Weighed 136 Tons
The E100 is a fascinating, elusive superheavy tank developed by Germany during the Second World War. At 136 tons its
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The Myth of the Tiger II’s “Porsche” and “Henschel” Turrets
The Tiger II was built with two different turrets that are often referred to as “Porsche” and “Henschel” turrets, under
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When Germany Pretended Panthers were M10s
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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The Luchs – Germany’s Cutest Tank
The Luchs is the tank community’s favourite “cute” tank – why? Just look at it! With its tiny gun, small
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The 300 mm Thick Steel Turrets on the Siegfried Line
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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Panzerhaubitze 2000 – The Self-Propelled Gun of the Future
Today, few self-propelled artillery systems are as powerful, accurate, fast firing and deadly as the Panzerhaubitze 2000. With its autoloading
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The Elefant – Both Excellent and Terrible
The Elefant tank is one of the most unique designs to come out of the Second World War. Based on
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Sturmtiger – The Tiger with a 380 mm Rocket Launcher
The Sturmtiger was Germany’s answer to the problem of fighting troops in urban environments – deny the enemy usage of
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Panzer I Ausf. F – The Baby Tiger
The Panzer I Ausf. F is a hilarious looking little tank. It has absurdly thick armor for its size and
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The Kugelpanzer Ball Tank – What is it?
The Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia is famous for its collection of strange vehicles and prototypes. Perhaps the strangest of
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