Category Archives: Armor

T-34/76

One of the most important weapons to come out of the war was the Soviet T-34 tank.  It revolutionized tank design and shocked the Germans. After the jump, a brief look at one of the best all around designs of … Continue reading

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Panzer VI-B King Tiger

Another of the very well known super heavy units deployed by the Germans late in WWII. The King Tiger was huge, and could dominate a battlefield like no other tank. After the jump, we’ll discuss this terror.

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Panzer VI Tiger

The Tiger tank is so synonymous with German armor that many seem to think every German Tank was one.  Yet it was actually a very specialized heavy unit, that made an impression way beyond the 1300 units built. So let’s … Continue reading

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M4 Sherman

The M4 Sherman is one of the most immediately recognizable symbols of American power and industry in World War II.  And yet it is also one of the most controversial. Let’s take a brief look at this American tank.

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Panzer IV

The second of Germany’s main tanks at the start of World War II was the Panzer IV.  At least, that was the plan. A brief look at this important type after the jump.

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Panzer III

The Panzer III was considered Germany’s best tank, or at least its main weapon for armored warfare at the start of World War II. After the jump I’ll look at an early war tank.

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Matilda Mk III

British Infantry Tank This is the first non-aircraft subject I’ll be looking at.  It’s been exciting to me to have a number of  armor and vehicle kits come available in 1/48th scale the last decade.

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