World War II era experimentations with the likes of the huge Panzer VIII Maus, a 188-ton monstrosity that never made it past the prototype stage, made one thing quite clear: There's historically been ...

Tanks have been around since World War I, when Little Willie rolled out onto the battlefields of Europe. Since then, tank design has evolved considerably with different types of armor, larger and more ...

In terms of ground-vehicle warfare, the Soviet-developed T-72 tank is one of the most recognized as it's seen extensive combat over the years. Devised during the Cold War, this tank featured a new ...

Russia’s new T-80BVM tank is designed to dominate combat in the Arctic—but has proven far from ideal in Ukraine. The Russian T-80BVM is one of Russia’s most advanced and modernized main battle tanks ...

The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across North Africa and Europe, leaving an indelible mark on tank design and military ...

How do 68 tons of steel move with precision and power and hit a target 2 miles away? This video explores the mechanics behind ...

Here is a selection of their responses, which have been edited for brevity. I served in the United States Army from 1987 to 1991 and was deployed to Germany during the cold war. Like Mark Urban, I ...