The T92 was an american self propelled artillery. It was built on the chassis of T26E3. The vehicle was a parallel project to the T93.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Valiant I A38 Infantry Tank
The British A38 Valiant is considered one of the worst British tank designs for reasons such as weak suspension, low speed as well as internal problems that harmed the crew. The prototype resides in the Bovington Tank Museum.
Bob Semple Tank
Largely recognized as one of the worst tank designs built. The Bob Semple tank was named after the minister of public works of New Zealand. The tank did however act as a morale booster but the army rejected the vehicle and the tanks were converted back into tractors.
Panzer VII/VK 65.01 (H)/(K) Heavy Tank
The VK 65.01 (H)/(K) was a tank design created by Krupp (K) and Henschel (H). The tank was scrapped however.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Murphy Flame-Throwing Tank
The Murphy Flame-Throwing Tank (Does not have an official name) was a design submitted to the Australian Army but was not accepted. The tank was "high-speed" with a proposed 96 km/h top speed.
Bardsley Gun Carrier
The Bardsley Gun Carrier (The vehicle did not have an official name) was a design for a gun mount for the 6-pounder built on the Bren Gun Carrier. The vehicle was submitted to the Australian army but rejected.
Monday, March 28, 2016
T6 Medium Tank
The T6 Medium Tank was a further development of the M3 Lee and the direct precursor to the M4 Sherman. The tank was accepted into service (slightly modified) as the M4 and spawned many variants.
T41 Light Tank
The T41 is an American light tank. It is Stage II and III of the T37/T41 development. The T41E1 was modified to create the M41 Walker Bulldog.
T37 Light Tank
The T37 light tank was an American experimental tank. It was also called Stage I of the T37/T41 development. Cancelled due to Korean War.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Soukou Sagyou Engineer Vehicle
The Soukou Sagyou (SS) vehicle was a Japanese response to war with the Soviet Union. The vehicle had many functionalities (Such as bridge-laying). The vehicle was not built on the Type 89 but the Type 94.
Friday, March 18, 2016
TNH-57/900 Light Tank
The TNH-57/900 was a Czechoslovakian light tank concept. It was cancelled after an [export ban] was imposed by the Soviets.
Škoda T-25 Selbstfahrlafette Self Propelled Artillery
The Škoda T-25 Selbstfahrlafette (Official names: 10,5 cm le.F.H. 43 auf Selbstfahrlafette T-25 and 15 cm s.F.H.43 auf Selbstfahrlafette T-25) was a Czechoslovakian artillery tank proposal. Two ideas were a 105 mm gun or a 150 mm gun.
Škoda T-17 Light Tank
The Škoda T-17 was a Czechoslovakian light tank that due to Soviet restrictions, never got past the plans.
VK 30.01 (P) Leopard Heavy Tank
The VK 30.01 (P) Leopard was an experiment heavy tank designed by Porsche.
LTP Light Tank
The LTP was a Soviet tank proposed by Provornov. It could have been an alternative to the T-70.
Tropical Tank 8-20-10 Light Tank
This elusive light tank was a British tank project for operation in India. One prototype was built.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Kupchak Landship T15 Tank
The Kupchak Landship was a Canadian designed tank submitted to the British. The tank's construction was never pursued.
Valentine Archer Tank Destroyer
The Valentine Archer was A British tank destroyer. The vehicle was created as the demand for a tank destroyer that mounts the longer version of the 17 pounder.
SU-102 Self Propelled Artillery
The SU-102 was a Soviet self propelled artillery tank. The SU-101 was considered along with this vehicle.
SU-101 Self Propelled Artillery
The SU-101 was a Soviet self propelled artillery tank. The SU-102 was considered along with this vehicle.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
SU-122-54/Object 600 Self Propelled Artillery
The SU-122-54 was a Soviet self propelled artillery based on the chassis of the T-54. See also SU-122
SU-122-44 Self Propelled Artillery
The SU-122-44 was a Soviet artillery vehicle built on the chassis of the T-44. See also SU-122
SU-122 Self Propelled Artillery
This post will describe the SU-122 as well as the SU-122M and SU-122P (SU-122P is not a strict variant of this vehicle but of the SU-100). See also the SU-122-44 and SU-122-54 posts which were placed separately. The SU-122 was a Soviet self propelled artillery vehicle. The vehicle was in service in World War II. The tank was one of first Self Propelled tanks in Soviet service.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Carro Armato M13/40 Medium Tank
The M13/40 was an Italian medium tank. Successor to the M11/39 it serviced in World War II in many battles in North Africa.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Type 74 Main Battle Tank
The Type 74 was the Japanese response to the Russian T-62 . The development was completed by 1974 and the tank serviced until the Type 90 and Type 10.
ISU-130/Object 250 Self Propelled Artillery
The ISU-130 was a Soviet heavy self propelled artillery. The tank had a "naval caliber" gun. It had various defects as well.
Friday, March 11, 2016
TOG II Super-Heavy Tank
The TOG II was a British super heavy tank developed after the TOG I. The TOG II had different variants and the TOG II* currently resides in the Bovington Tank Museum.
TOG I Super-Heavy Tank
The TOG (The Old Gang) was a British super-heavy tank. It was modified various times before being lost track of. at least two prototypes were made. It used the Matilda 2 turret.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
IS-3/Object 244 Heavy Tank
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
IS-4/Object 245 Heavy Tank
A series of prototype IS tanks intended to mount various guns were created. The IS-4 is one of these tanks. Not to be confused with the later IS-4 (Object 701).
IS-5/Object 248 Heavy Tank
A series of prototype IS tanks intended to mount various guns were created. The IS-5 is one of these tanks. Not to be confused with the later IS-5 (Object 730).
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
IS-6/Object 252/Object 253
The IS-6 was a Soviet heavy tank built as a breakthrough tank. The first prototype, the Object 253, overheated too much and required too much copper therefor cancelled. The second prototype was lighter weight and had more speed. The tank was not much of an improvement of the IS-4.
Großtraktor Medium Tank
The Großtraktor was a German medium tank project. There were three variants: Großtraktor I (Daimler-Benz), Großtraktor II (Rheinmetall-Borsig), Großtraktor III (Krupp). 6 were produced altogether.
Monday, March 7, 2016
VK 31 (RB)/(K) Leichttraktor Light Tank
The VK 31 Leichttraktor was a German light tank designed after the Großtraktor heavy tank. The tank had two companies developing it: Rheinmetall-Borsig and Krupp. Two prototypes by each company was made.
T92 Light Tank
The T92 was supposed to be a successor to the M41 Walker Bulldog. The tank was rejected due to the demand for an amphibious light tank which the T92 was not. The T92 was one of the predecessors to the M551 Sheridan.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Waffenträger Ardelt-Krupp Tank Destroyer
The Waffenträger Ardelt-Krupp (Waffenträger 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71) was built in cooperation between Ardelt and Krupp. This was quite likely the only Waffenträger to ever see combat resulting in a vehicle being captured and Ardelt killed. The vehicle had a fully rotating turret.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
M1 Cunningham/T1 Cunningham Light Tank
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
FCM 36 Light Tank
The FCM 36 was a French light tank that serviced in World War II. The tank mounted the SA18 gun which was already deemed obsolete. A more powerful SA38 was planned but failed. The tank in German service was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 737 FCM (f).
Mittlerer Kamfpanzer fur Ausland Medium Tank
The Mittlerer Kamfpanzer fur Ausland was a German export tank project that despite generating interest only one prototype was made.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
VK 16.02 (DB) Leopard
The VK 16.02 (DB) Leopard was a German light tank project intended to replace Panzer II tanks. There was a Leichte (18 tons) version and a Schwere (26 tons) version.
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