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German Tanks

Germany’s history with tanks dates all the way back to World War I. With the heavy use of trenches, the British Royal Navy taking inspiration off an American made tractor created the first tanks. Unfortunately for the German army, on the 20th of November 1917 at Cambria, Read more

British Tanks

A brief introduction to the history of British tanks:

British Naval tradition provided the platform for British tank design; in 1915, as the British “Landships Committee” combined armor, armament and motorized vehicle technology to create the “tank.” The September 15, 1916, “Battle of Fleurs-Courcelette” saw the first British “rhomboid” Mark I tank, designed for WWI trenches, in combat. British commanders were disappointed that only a few UK tanks advanced across “no-man’s-land;” Read more

Challenger Tanks

The challenger tank has been used in warfare since 1983 but got a major overhaul with the introduction of the Challenger 2 tank in the 90’s. The challenger tank was originally developed by Royal Ordnance Factories, which was then bought out by Vicker Defense Systems, and then most recently changed to BAE Systems Land Systems. Read more

World War 2 “Something To Tank About!”

Interestingly so the military tank has a higher definition of importance than many may ever know. It has a code of excellence that many countries are not aware of.
The brillance of these majestic machines could never be appreciated. It’s no wonder the word TANK itself has the spelling of one of the worlds tinest insects nestled inside of it’s contents.The mere strength of the ant is unmatched amongst it’s weaker insect peers, so it was with the more dominant tanks of World War 2. Furthermore the word tank was known as a code word to conceal which type of arbitrator machines was being constructed before the onset of the wars. At such a time in history as world war 2 when weapons and the construction therof was such top secret information, very few could be trusted.

Lavishly so the World War 2 tanks were carefully and skifully thought out. Starting with what was believed to be the top dog of them all; The Russian T-34 which led the platoon of tanks with pride.

The ‘Panzer tank’ itself served faithful as a German delight in it’s well rounded operations and macho manly design. On the other hand The brawling ‘Jagdpanzer destroyer was that indeed, a massive destroying machine. With the aggressiveness of being the last one to stand the ‘Stug lll assault guns’ held it’s rank. If a thicker iron suit was desired the Koenigstiger was called to order, and the destructive military war horse type ‘Flying Elephant’ itself took the prize.
Whenever these military defense units were rolled onto the field, thier appearance to do combat was quite impressive. If it was Versatility that was needed, then M4 Sherman was the most versatile, if brute strength was the mood, the M26 showed off it’s military brass everytime it hit the field to do combat. Eithier way these infamous World War 2 tanks were ranked amongst the ‘fittest of the fit’ in the regime.

If a tank of ill-repute had to be mentioned as being a lemon of military warfare, the T-72 took the saddest excuse for a tank trophy with it off the field. Aside from that many expert Veterans and novice alike would agree that the worst tank that ever could be constructed, would be the one that couldn’t pass The military weapon success test. Whether it was said through by trial and error or rumor. No matter what the votes were and how they were counted, one thing stood strong and sure. If the tank wasn’t able to fit the bill either from the construction of the hull, or the gears of the chambers to fire; it was simply and undisputedly labeled a military no go.

Through the years advancement and improvement of these and other units, were again skillfully mastered. If the tanks couldn’t take the atmospheric elements or the impact of a sturdier hit, then more thicker construction to the body was given. If it was the trenches being to deep and wide that harrassed the soldiers, tanks with wider terrain mobility was built. If the speed for distance was the culprit, faster tank modules came to the rescue. Whatever the need of the tanks; muscle bound infantry skills stayed hard at work accessing greater implements of grandeur by which to fight, win and brag.

Tank Design

The three major points in the design of tanks have to do with the firepower, protection, and mobility of the vehicle. These issues are all vital in order to give a tank it’s effectiveness in stopping attacks and also battling through to disable and destroy its Read more