Tanks, with their thick armor and powerful guns, were essential for breaking through defenses, but conventional methods of airlifting them—such as disassembly and reassembly on the ground—were ...

The T‑34, the legendary tank of the Soviet Union, became a true game-changer in World War II. With its sloped armor, superior mobility, and powerful cannon, it could withstand attacks that would ...

Given their potency in combat, it's not much of a surprise that famed models such as the Sherman tank had prominent roles to play in the biggest conflict humanity has yet seen: World War II. In the ...

Originally produced eight decades ago, the impact of the IS-2 Heavy Tank still reverberates today. The formidable armored vehicle was vital to the Soviet Union during two of its most important ...

During the nearly forty-eight-hour standoff, the KV-2 had survived eight 50mm direct hits. When most military history buffs think of Soviet tanks during World War II, chances are they think of the ...

In 1943, the Ferdinand Panzer gave Nazi Germany the advantage over the USSR’s T34 tanks–but the Soviets had the numbers. In response, the Wehrmacht put out training films to prepare their men for ...