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Centurion Mk 5/2
Type: Main Battle Tank Nation: United Kingdom Period: Cold War Location: Nationaal Militair Museum, Soesterberg, Netherlands One size fits all The Centurion is widely considered one of the best tank designs of all time. Its origins date back to 1943, when the development of a heavy cruiser tank was ordered. Up to that point, the…
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AMX-13 (Modèle 1958)
Type: Light Tank Nation: France Period: Cold War Location: Cavaleriemuseum, Bernhardkazerne Amersfoort, Netherlands Long-lasting success The AMX-13’s development started in 1946 when the French Army needed a lightly armoured air-portable vehicle to support paratroopers and carry out reconnaissance missions. It was designed by the Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux who would later go on to develop…