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Tag Archives: Tank Models
Crusader Anti-Aircraft Mk III
Improving protection from air attack for armored formations proved to be a major concern for every combatant during World War II. Let’s look at a British response to that concern.
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
In in the later years of World War II the Wehrmacht found they could no longer count on air superiority on any battlefield. So a weapon was needed that could provide effective ground based fire, to keep those pesky jabos away…
M4A3E8 Sherman
Easy Eight I’ve visited the Sherman tank here before. With nearly 50000 built it is the second most produced tank history behind only the Soviet T-34. But previously we discussed the early production M4, this time we’ll look at the … Continue reading
KV-1
One characteristic of World War Two on the Eastern front was a rapid escalation in the size of armored fighting vehicles. Let’s take a look at one beast that helped start that race.
Jagdpanther
As the war between Germany and Russia continued into 1943 the Wehrmacht continued to seek more powerful, more capable weapons to deal with the Soviet masses. Join me for a look at one of the more successful such designs.
Panzer 38(t)
This prolific early war tank was a key part of the Wehrmacht’s Panzer divisions even though it was never made in Germany. It’s derivatives would remain in production past the war’s end. Join me for a look at an important … Continue reading
M10 Tank Destroyer
This mass produced tank destroyer was officially known as the “3-inch Gun Motor Carriage (GMC) M10”. It is similar in size and shape to the better known M4 Sherman Tank, in part because it was built from the same basic … Continue reading
