The longest tank-to-tank kill was fired from three miles away
Britain’s Challenger-1 tank was originally designed to be sold to the Shah of Iran, but with the Iranian Revolution in 1979, that sale was cancelled. Britain developed the tank for…
The Army lost a super heavy tank prototype for 27 years
As the Allies advanced on all fronts in World War II, the United States needed a new weapon. It had to be able to protect Allied troops while being powerful…
7 light tanks the Army used to operate
With the Mobile Protected Firepower program in the testing and evaluation phase, the Army is getting closer to adding a light tank back into its inventory. The XM8 Armored Gun…
This British tank crew survived 3 days trapped in No Man’s Land
On July 31, 1917, the British guns in the Ypres salient roared to life, marking the opening of the Battle of Passchendaele. The battle would rage back and forth for over two months. Through the chaos, one amazing story emerged: A tank crew refused t…
Why the Javelin missile is so deadly to Russian tanks in Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian tankers and commanders thought the Javelin missile threat would be mitigated by the use of missile cages “protecting” their armored columns. They…
4 of the US military’s largest tank battles came during the Gulf War
During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the US military was at its finest, liberating Kuwaiti civilians from the forces of an evil dictator. In every way, every branch of…
When Britain’s top tank slaughtered America’s
During the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, the countries fought each other with arms purchased from their allies, namely the U.S. and Great Britain. Ultimately, this lead to battle after battle in which Britain’s top tank, the Centurion, mopped the floor …
How anti-tank dogs helped advance Soviet forces
The intelligence of dogs has turned the tides for many wars, making way for significant advancements. However, we rarely think about animals as a wielder of weapons, let alone harnessing…
This Kiwi WWII tank might be the worst tank ever built
When it comes to the worst tanks in history, there are plenty of designs that never made it off the drawing board that are eligible for the title. However, it’s…
This video shows how the US military delivers tanks at 150 mph (and it’s nuts)
During the Cold War, the U.S. faced the very real possibility they’d have to rush masses of troops to the front line but wasn’t sure where the front line would open up. While the more obvious places like the Fulda Gap or Checkpoint Charlie had tro…