The Cold War US Army M60 “Patton” Tank Fought Through Gulf War
From Cold War icon to Gulf War hero, the M60 tank proved its power against Soviet T-72s, paving the way for the legendary Abrams.
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Gulf War Main Battle Tank Showdown: M1 Abrams vs. T-72
A Gulf War tank showdown: Abrams vs. T-72 – a clash of giants that highlighted the power of American innovation and technology.
A Hodgepodge of Weapons Support the Ukrainian Army’s New Mechanized Brigade
The military of Ukraine is creating new mechanized brigades. This is a difficult task for the Kyiv administration, which must simultaneously keep up the battle with existing forces and be ready for further warfare.
SITREP: Russian Attack Tanks Are Breaking Down Mid Battle
Russia, with all of its bravado and confidence when they started attacking Ukraine, has been experiencing a lot of mishaps in the battlefield.
Sanctions Have Russia Building Frankenstein Tanks
Sanctions have the Russian army making Frankenstein tanks out of old T-62 hulls and turrets from T-72 and T-80 tanks.
Russian Tanks: Rundown of the Tanks Since 1940s
The Russian T Tanks are a series of armored fighting vehicles that have been in use by the Russian Army since the late 1940s.
Russian Explosive Reactive Armor Explained
Learn all about the four generations of Russian Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) and how they protect tanks and their crews.
Poland to Arm Themselves With Hundreds of Abrams Tanks
President Duda made it clear that he expected his Western allies to help make up for their shortfall with weapons systems of the latest generation. Especially American weapons.
Three-Way Deal: Poland Sends T-72s to Ukraine, Britain Sends Poland Challenger II Tanks as Replacements
The Polish Government is sending T-72 tanks to Ukraine, with the British sending Poland Challenger II tanks as replacements.
Germany Approves Transfer of 56 Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Sweden to Ukraine
Pbv-501s infantry fighting vehicles and Bushmaster armored vehicles are being sent to Ukraine. Talks of T-72 tanks being supplied to Kyiv are also in the discussion phase.
Watch: US troops add fiberglass and steel turrets to old Armored Personnel Carriers to train against Russian ‘tanks’
While Russia’s new T-14 Armata main battle tank is widely seen as an extremely capable armored platform, budgetary restrictions have severely limited Moscow’s ability to purchase them in enough numbers to serve any real strategic purpose. If a conflict were to ignite between Russia and NATO forces in Europe, it would really be columns of […]
Watch: DoD releases footage of US Drone strike destroying Russian-made T-72 tank in Syria
According to reports from the Department of Defense, a Russian-made T-72 Main Battle Tank was destroyed by a drone strike after it attempted to engage Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the coalition advisors working alongside them in Syria on Saturday, one week after a large scales engagement between pro-Assad and SDF troops forces in the […]
