The Tank Watch

So long and thanks for all the fish! We're moving on to other projects and hope you enjoyed our tank posts. Here's a parting shot! :)

Watch: Ukrainian paratrooper destroys Russian tank at close range As the Russian T-80 main battle tank passed one particular row of trees, a lone Ukrainian soldier leapt out from cover, shouldered his weapon - an anti-tank guided missile - and fired a single shot

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221020-the-tank-that-could-fly-into-battle

The tank that could fly into battle In World War Two, the Soviet Union devised a tank that could fly into battle. What happened to this ingenious, if unorthodox, concept?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/10/t-72-the-history-of-russias-feared-now-failing-tank/

T-72: The History Of Russia’s Once-Feared Now Failing Tank According to the official website of The Tank Museum at Bovington Camp in South West England’s Dorset County, “The T-72 is the most widely used main battle tank in the world. It has been manufactured in six countries, is in service with the armies of 35 nations and has fought in all the major wa...

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/10/abramsx-the-army-has-big-plans-for-a-new-tank/

AbramsX: The Army Has Big Plans for a New Tank This week, the United States Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team became the first unit to switch to an upgraded variant of the Abrams main battle tank (MBT) – the M1A2 SEPv3. The brigade completed its transition as part of an ongoing effort to modernize the service’s fleet of armored vehicl...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11305087/Secret-features-Australian-Bushmaster-military-vehicle.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop

Secret features of the Australian-made Bushmaster military vehicle Australia has pledged 60 Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine but so far only 40 have been delivered. Ukraine's President said this month they were 'performing masterfully' in combat situations.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/yes-you-can-take-a-tank-through-a-kfc-drive-thru

Yes, You Can Take a Tank Through a KFC Drive-Thru Careful driving and the right equipment is key to leaving with your fried chicken intact.

Welsh Guards Cromwell Tank in 1944. The 28 ton tank served wit the British army from 1944-1955. Over 4,000 were built. Most mounted a 75mm gun, with some Centaur variants mounting a howitzer. Cromwells teamed with Comets and Fireflys when engaging German armor due to the latter's more potent guns. After WW2, it served with the Greek, Portuguese and Israeli militaries. Over 25 are in museums and collections at this time.

1944, Spring, Slovenia. An interesting view of two Italian made Semovente L 40 da 47-32. The open topped vehicle weighed under seven tons and mounted a 47mm gun. Some 300 were built starting in 1941, with the Germans absorbing them into their army in 1943 as the StuG L6 47/32 630(i).

Knocked out Tiger I from the battle for the Seelow Heights on the outskirts of Berlin in April of 1945, when Soviet forces under Marshal Zhukov attacked entrenched German forces.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/tank-warfare-russia-ukraine-future/

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Drones and anti-tank missiles pose serious threats to tanks, but tank warfare has adapted to new technologies before.

https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/4-armored-fighting-vehicles-designed-by-porsche-during-wwii/

4 armored fighting vehicles designed by Porsche during WWII Porsche is perhaps best known for its 911 and other sports cars. Although the company likes to reference its history, with a German commercial

Canadian Leopard C2., an upgraded variant of the 105mm Leopard I with additional armor and new turrets incorporated into a planned 115 tanks in 1996. Only 66 were completed due to cost and complexity and then retired in 2001.