The AMC 35 (from Automitrailleuse de Combat Renault modèle 1935), also known under a manufacturer’s designation Renault ACG-1, was a French medium cavalry tank of the later Interwar era that served in the Second World War. It was developed as a result of…

The Panhard 178 (officially designated as Automitrailleuse de Découverte Panhard modèle 1935, 178 being the internal project number at Panhard) or “Pan-Pan” was an advanced French reconnaissance 4×4 armoured car that was designed for the French Army Cavalry…

The Soviet, Russian T-80B tank. The world’s first tank with a gas turbine engine. For its unique aerodynamic characteristics named a “flying tank”. The basic model of the T-80 entered service with the Soviet Army in 1976 (modification T-80B – in 1978). The…

Tatra OT-810 half-track. OT-810 – a Czechoslovak post-war version of the German Hanomag SdKfz 251 produced by the company Podpolianske strojárne Detva in Slovakia (Skoda factory). Was in service at the army of Czechoslovakia until 1975 under the OT-810 index.…

The medium cruising tank MK 7 Cromwell. One of the most successful British tanks of the Second World War. During the production was constantly upgraded. Named after Oliver Cromwell, leader of the Civil War in England. “Cromwell” was the first English tank…

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany’s second most-produced armoured fighting vehicle during World War II after the Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track. Developed in 1940 by Daimler-Benz on the basis of the medium tank T-3. 10500 units of various modifications…

The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It was also the basis…

A British A27 L Cruiser Mk.VIII Centaur from 1942. Motor: 395 HP Liberty engine The Cromwell tank, officially Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M), was one of the series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in the Second World War. Named after the English…

The medium T-54 tank of the 1951 model. Armor – 100-200 mm. Armament: 1 gun (100 mm), 2 machine guns (7.62 mm). The speed is 50 km / h. Crew – 4 people. Museum of the Soviet Army, Moscow The T-54 and T-55 tanks are a series of Soviet main battle tanks introduced…

The Soviet light tank T-26 of the 1933 model. Armor – 15 mm. The speed is 30 km / h. Crew – 3 people. Museum of the Soviet Army, Moscow The T-26 tank was a Soviet light tank used during many conflicts of the Interwar period and in World War II. It was a development…

The heavy tank KV-1S. Developed by the end of the summer of 1942. A crew – 5 persons. Armament: cannon ZIS5 (76 mm), machine gun DT (7.62 mm). Armor – 30-75 mm. The speed is 43 km / h. Cruising range on the highway: 225 km. Power – 600 hp. Museum of the Victory…

US armoured M3A1 Scout car by White Motor Co. from 1941. Six cylinders, 5.2 L, 110 HP, 81 km/h The main production variant, the M3A1 Scout Car, was a lightly armored, open topped, machine gun armed, four wheel drive vehicle designed to be used in the reconnaissance…

The BTR-80 armored 8-wheels personnel carrier. Crew – 3 people, landing troops – 7 people. Museum of the Soviet Army, Moscow The BTR-80 is an 8×8 wheeled amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed in the Soviet Union. It was adopted in 1985 and…