Tag: overlord museum
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Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 171)
Type: Medium Tank Nation: Germany Period: World War 2 Location: Overlord Museum, Colleville-sur-Mer, France Debut debacle The Panther was a major leap forward in tank design for Nazi Germany, representing a good balance of the „iron triangle“: Mobility, protection and firepower. However, it was rushed into production and especially the early Ausf. D and Ausf.…
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3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 “Wolverine”
Type: Tank Destroyer Nation: USA Period: World War 2 Location: Overlord Museum, Colleville-sur-Mer, France This is not a tank The M10 was based on the M4A2, the diesel-powered version of the Sherman. It may look very much like a tank, but it was in fact a tank destroyer with relatively thin armour to save weight,…