Tag: Heavy Tank
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IS-3
Type: Heavy Tank Nation: Soviet UnionPeriod: Cold War Location: Muzeum Broni Pancernej w Poznaniu, Poznań, Poland Berlin tank panic The IS-3 caused a serious shock among the Western Allies when it was first presented publically while taking part in the Berlin Four Nations Victory Parade on 7 September 1945. Having just celebrated the end of…
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AMX-50/120 surbaissé
Type: Heavy Tank Nation: France Period: Cold War Location: Musée des Blindés, Saumur, France Cold war colossus The AMX-50 was a French attempt to build a functional modern heavy tank intended to succeed the archaic ARL 44 in the 1950s. The first of only five prototypes was visibly inspired by the German Tiger II and…
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Char B1 bis
Type: Heavy Tank Nation: France Period: World War 2 Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington, UK Fate of the dinosaurs The Char B1 bis was considered one of the most powerful tanks of its day, but in practice it was not suited for coordinated mobile operations. Its design had been deeply rooted in the experiences of…
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IS-2 (Model 1944)
Type: Heavy Tank Nation: Soviet Union Period: World War 2 Location: Muzeum Pamiątek 1 Armii Wojska Polskiego w Starych Łysogórkach, Siekierki, Poland The IS-2 (named after Iosif Stalin) was a direct response to the latest generation of German tanks being fielded in 1942 (Tiger) and 1943 (Panther). It was designed to replace the KV-1 heavy…
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M4A3E2 Sherman „Jumbo“
Type: Assault Tank/Heavy Tank Nation: USA Period: World War 2 Location: Bastogne Barracks, Belgium The M4A3E2 was designed as an assault tank – basically a heavily armoured infantry support vehicle for breaching fortifications such as the Siegfried Line. Since development of the T14 assault tank had been cancelled and the M26 heavy tank would not…
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Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 181, Late Production)
Type: Heavy Tank Nation: Germany Period: World War 2 Location: Vimoutiers, France The giant When the Tiger appeared on the battlefield in 1942, it represented a whole new level in terms of firepower, armour protection and weight. Despite its 57 metric tons it was fairly mobile – thanks to its 700 hp V12 Maybach engine.…