Tank Historia

Compared to other contemporary MBTs like the Challenger 2 and Abrams, the K2 Black Panther is a very recent design. The K2 is full of cutting-edge systems and technologies as a fourth-generation MBT.

Experts have confirmed that the famous "lost" King Tiger Tank No 124 is to be insured for £2 Million by Lloyds of London it can be revealed. The tank in question is WW2 King Tiger No 124, which was lost in combat in August 1944 during the retreat towards Paris.

The IS 3 arrived too late to see combat in WWII; it would become the main Soviet tank of the immediate Cold War period and participate in conflicts throughout the 1950s and '60s and even into the modern day.

The Sturmtiger was Germany's answer to the problem of fighting troops in urban environments - deny the enemy usage of a building or fortification by simply turning it to rubble.

The BMPT Terminator weapon is located on an unmanned turret. This is the mighty BMPT, a Russian armored fighting vehicle armed to the teeth and specialized for anti-infantry and urban roles.

Tiger 131 tank runs only twice a year, on Tiger Day in April and September, and always attracts huge crowds when it does. Visitors will have the chance to see it in action in a 45-minute WW2 tank display.

While fighting the Winter War against Finland, the Soviets started the development of a bunker-busting self-propelled gun named the SU-100Y. It was created by placing a powerful 130 mm naval gun on the chassis of the T-100 heavy tank.

The M51 Super Sherman Tank is arguably the best example of upgrading equipment far beyond original expectations to meet new requirements. It is perhaps the greatest proof of Sherman's excellent and adaptable design.

Kugelpanzer is one of the weirdest tanks in war history. The Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia is famous for its collection of strange vehicles and prototypes. Perhaps the strangest of them all, though, is the Kugelpanzer.

The Double Barrelled Tanks are one of the most recognizable patterns in the military industry. However, double-barreled tanks were considered a breakthrough solution for their time.

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