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The M8 was the first self-propelled howitzer to equip the U.S. Army during WWII. It combined the hull of an M5 light tank with an open-top turret which was armed with a short-barreled 75mm howitzer and a 12.7mm machine gun. The howitzer was capable of firing high-explosive, anti-tank, and smoke roun..

A number of cutting-edge features ensured that the Leclerc was among the leading armor designs of its era, including an advanced electronics system which controls its main functions and maintains a data link with surrounding assets and command HQ. The eye is drawn to the sleek lines of the turret an..

Japan Ground Self Defense Force units were first provided with the highly mobile, well-defended Light Armored Vehicle since 2002, and it has proven a successful design capable to speeds up to 100km/h thanks to its 160hp diesel engine. It was deployed in Iraq from 2004, and subsequent vehicles were u..

The Soviet KV-1 was officially adopted in 1939 and went through a number of variants. Model 1941 KV-1s employed the 76.2mm ZIS-5 gun, which could tear through the armor on contemporary German tanks; its early production variants had a welded turret with armor up to 75mm thick, and hung tough in fier..

The “Commandos” were created at the beginning of the 40's as a special unit of the British army intended to carry out fast operations. The commandos operated in small, highly mobile and well-equipped units, assigned to recon and, most of the times, assault missions. In 1941, in addition, the “Specia..

On October 25th, near Agincourt, Henry V's English army, largely composed of foot troops and a small contingent of noble knights, defeated the army of the Constable of France Charles d'Albret, a much larger force boasting the best heavy cavalry in Europe. The English success was determined by the us..

The Union infantry has held, during the Civil War period, the weight of the most famous battles (Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg) suffering a very high number of losses. The uniform was characterized by the typical blue jacket. The officers often wore a tailor-made longer coat (redingote). Many infan..

MSTA-S is a Soviet/Russian self-propelled 152mm artillery gun which entered service in 1989 replacing it´s predecessor the SO-152. It can fire various types of ammunition, including nuclear and rocket assisted, up-to a maximum range of 29 km with a rate of 6-8 rounds per minute at  various targ..

The Bumerang Russian 8 wheeled amphibious infantry fighting vehicle is based on the Bumerang universal combat platform and designed to transport units, provide fire support in battle, destroy manpower, anti-tank weapons, and light armored enemy vehicles. The armament consists of the universal combat..

By the year 1943, the Wehrmacht already possessed a noticeable number of heavy tanks, which were superior in firepower and armor plating to the Soviet 1940-1942 T-34 tanks. These included not only the new Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger and Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, but also modernized Panzer IV late se..

The M-60 was introduced in the first years of ‘60s in the United States Army. It was developed and designed to be the evolution of the famous tanks M-47 and M-48 Patton series. The M-60 became the most important MBT (Main Battle Tank) of the U.S. Army during the Cold War years. It was produced, unti..

Designed at the beginning of the Second World War, the Crusader was one of the most important British "Cruiser" tanks reaching a production of over 5,000 units. Equipped with Christie suspension with large diameter rolling wheels, the Crusader possessed remarkable driving skills on rough terrain. Th..