Showing posts with label Wheeled Vehicles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wheeled Vehicles. Show all posts

Sunday, March 26, 2017

OTO Gorgona R 2.5 Light Armored Car

The OTO Melara Gorgona was a private venture by the OTO Melara company, it was never adopted by any army.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016

Type 93 Sumida Armored Car

The Type 93 Sumida was an armored car used by Japan. The car could drive on its wheels as well as be mounted on rail. Sometimes the vehicles were placed back to back to allow a faster reversal.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Type 87 Dowa Armored Car

The Type 87 Dowa is a Japanese armored car purchased from crossly motors. Used for patrol.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

M3 Scout Car

The M3 Scout Car was a reconnaissance vehicle used by the Americans and lend lease recipients. There were other variants such as the M3A1 and the M3A1E1.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

T55 Tank Destroyer

The T55 was a wheeled US tank destroyer conceived in 1941. The only variant was the T55E1.

AEC I Deacon Gun Carrier

The Deacon was a British vehicle mounting a 6-Pounder on an AEC truck to provide a tank destroyer in Africa.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Kidou-Sentou-Sha (Maneuver Combat Vehicle) Tank Destroyer

The Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) is a Japanese wheeled tank destroyer expected to enter service in 2016, the prototype built 2014. The vehicle is a response to the cut back on main battle tanks in Japan and is expected to be easily and quickly transportable to islands for defense.

Monday, June 6, 2016

M1134 Stryker Tank Destroyer

The M1134 Stryker is a missile carrying tank destroyer. The vehicle serves with the U.S army stryker brigade.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Panhard CRAB Scout Car

The Panhard CRAB (Combat Reconnaissance Armored Buggy)  is a French scout vehicle. The vehicle has not been adopted by the French army as of yet, other countries are interested.

Spähpanzer Luchs Reconnaissance Vehicle

The Spähpanzer Luchs was a German Reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle was later replaced by the Fennek. The vehicle is amphibious.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Renault SK Armored Car

The Renault SK was an armored car intended to possess high speed. The vehicle had an ST1 turret. The vehicle was scrapped after showing no improvement to normal tracked tanks.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

FV601 Saladin Armored Car

The FV601 Saladin was a British armored vehicle. Three types were made designated FV601A, FV601B (Saladin I) and FV601C (Saladin II). The vehicle was replaced by the Scorpion.

M38 Wolfhound Light Armored Car

The M38 Wolfhound was meant to be the replacement for the M8 Wolfhound. Only a few vehicle were made. The vehicle was fitted with a M24 Chaffee turret later in development.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

M1128 Stryker Tank Destroyer

The M1128 Stryker is an American wheeled mobile gun system (MGS).  It is not exactly established as a tank destroyer but has anti-tank capabilities).

Sunday, May 29, 2016

M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car

The M8 Greyhound was a light armored car used by the United States. The vehicle served other nations after the war as a "cheaper tank".