Category: American Tanks
Marines to Shut Down All Tank Units in Major Overhaul
The loved and revered M1A1 Abrams tanks used by the 2nd Tank Battalion based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina left the base in March. The…
US Deploys Active Armor on Tanks in European Exercises
The US Army has deployed the new Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles (ARAT) to its Abrams main battle tanks in Europe. The US Army Europe announced…
Abrams Crew Mistakenly Fired on Another Tank During Exercise
During training exercises at the Fort Bliss training grounds in Texas, a US Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tank accidentally fired at another tank. The…
The Sherman 75mm v Tiger 1 88mm
Two of the most discussed large calibre guns from World War Two are the Sherman tank’s 75 mm M3 gun, and the Tiger 1’s 88…
What is The Bulge in Modern Tank Barrels – Here is the Answer
Tanks are designed to carry offensive firepower on a highly mobile platform while keeping the personnel within protected from the environment, the elements and most…
Top 6 Most Produced Tanks
Usually tanks are ranked by how powerful their gun is, their mobility and the protection of their armour. This list however, is to rank the…
Sherman v Abrams
Since before World war two, the United States has always maintained a significant investment in armoured vehicles, even as many countries and armies began to…
US Army Receives the First of the Upgraded M1 Abrams Tanks
The 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (Greywolf Brigade) based at Fort Hood in Texas are the first…