Saturday, April 30, 2016
V8H-Sv Medium Tank
The V8H-Sv is an export variant of the V-8-H. The vehicle was designed for export to Sweden but Sweden declined for the Landsverk m/42.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
SD-100 Self Propelled Artillery
The SD-100 were simply SU-100s in Czechoslovakian service. However there was a proposal to mount an experimental Autoloading gun.
Š-I-SPO Light Tank
The Š-I-SPO was a Czechoslovakian designed light tank that was basically a Š-I-D with a turret. The vehicle was later disassembled.
ShPTK 40/75N Assault Tank
The ShPTK 40/75N was simply German StuG tanks, mainly ausf. Gs, leftover after the war. The tanks were eventually replaced by the SD-100.
ST-I Tank Destroyer
The ST-I was the Czechoslovakian postwar version of the Jagdpanzer 38 (t). It was originally a training vehicle (ST-III) but it was later armed with various guns.
Geschützwagen Tiger Self Propelled Artillery
The Geschützwagen Tiger was a German prototype self propelled artillery piece built on the Tiger.
Object 278 Heavy Tank
The Object 278 was a soviet heavy tank design. It is similar to the Object 277 differing in engine compartment.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Object 277 Heavy Tank
The Object 277 was a soviet heavy tank design. It is similar to the Object 278 differing in engine compartment.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Pz.Sfl.IVa Dicker Max Tank Destroyer
The 10.5cm K gepanzerte Selbstfahrlafette IVa "Dicker Max" was a German tank destroyer that was used during World War II. The tank was originally designed with a self propelled artillery role.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Object 610 Buyvol Reconnaissance Tank
The Object 610 codenamed "buyvol" for buffalo was an artillery observation post built off the SU-122-54.
Monday, April 18, 2016
ISU-122-3/Object 251 Self Propelled Artillery
The ISU-122-3 was an extension of the ISU-122. There were two ISU-122-3s but they were based off the same vehicle.
ISU-122-2/Object 249 Self Propelled Artillery
The ISU-122-2 was a tank continued from the ISU-122. Two different rates of fire for the gun are reported.
ISU-122-1/Object 243 Self Propelled Artillery
Vehicle also known as ISU-122BM. It is an extension of the ISU-122.
ISU-122/Object 242 Self Propelled Artillery
The ISU-122 was basically an ISU-152 with a 122 mm gun. The tank also saw action in Korea.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
VK 30.01 (H)/Panzer VI (H) Heavy Tank
The VK 30.01 (H) was a continuation of the DW series. It would eventually lead to the famous Tiger.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
VK 30.02 (MAN) Medium Tank
The VK 30.02 (MAN) was a German tank proposal that led to the Panther. It was conceived during a panzerkomission.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Object 777 Heavy Tank
The Object 777 Heavy tank was a Soviet tank proposal that was not put into service despite being a higher rated tank than the T-10.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Type 3 Ho-Ni III Tank Destroyer
The Type 3 Ho-Ni III was a Japanese tank destroyer meant to have greater crew survivability than the Type 1 Ho-Ni I. The tank was kept for the apparent defense of Japan for the "decisive battle."
Type 1 Ho-Ni II Self Propelled Artillery
The Type 1 Ho-Ni II was a Japanese vehicle created along with the Type 1 Ho-Ni I due to a dispute about if the vehicle should be an SPG or a Tank Destroyer.
Type 1 Ho-Ni I Tank Destroyer
The Type 1 Ho-Ni was a Japanese tank destroyer that was created to provide Japan with anti-tank capabilities. The tanks production was delayed because of the conflict about if the tank should be self-propelled artillery instead leading to the Type 1 Ho-Ni II.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
K1 88 Main Battle Tank
The Type 88 main battle tank is a Korean main battle tank similar to the M1 Abrams. South Korea formerly used American tanks for its military. The tank was succeeded by the K2.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Stridsvagn 103 Main Battle Tank
The Stridsvagn 103 was a turret-less Main Battle Tank related to the S-Tank. The vehicle would elevate and depress three gun with its suspension and had good sloped armor providing better protection for lower weight.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Stridsvagn S (S-Tank) Main Battle Tank
The S-Tank was a turret-less tank proposal by Sven Berge. The vehicle would elevate and depress three gun with its suspension and had good sloped armor providing better protection for lower weight.
Stridsvagn 101 Medium Tank
The Stridsvagn was a Swedish purchase of the Centurion Mk. X from the United Kingdom.
Stridsvagn 81 Medium Tank
The Stridsvagn 81 was a tank purchase of the Centurion III in 1953 by Sweden. The AMX 13 was originally considered. The tank was later upgraded to the Stridsvagn 102.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Stridsvagn m/42 Medium Tank
The Stridsvagn m/42 medium tank was a Swedish medium tank. It had bridge-laying and command variants as well as many possible guns. The tank had multiple turret options
Stridsvagn m/41 Light Tank
The Stridsvagn m/41-SI was a Swedish light tank based of the TNH from Czechoslovakia. Plans for an upgraded TNHP-S was sent to Sweden Create]ing the other variant Stridsvagn m/41-SII. The tank was well and reliable. Later converted to APCs.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Stridsvagn m/31 Light Tank
The Stridsvagn m/31 Light Tank was a tank developed by Landsverk for Sweden. The wheeled version became quickly obsolete and the tanks produced were used as training vehicles.
Škoda T-11 Light Tank
The Škoda T-11 was a Czechoslovakian light tank. At least one tank was sold to Bulgaria. Based off the LT vz. 35.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Stridsvagn m/21 Light Tank
The Stridsvagn m/21 was a Swedish light tank based on the German LK II. The tank was modernized into the Stridsvagn m/21-29 later.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Schofield Tank
The Schofield Tank was a New Zealand tank prototype. Interest was later lost in the vehicle.
T93 Self Propelled Artillery
The T93 was an american self propelled artillery. It was built on the chassis of T26E3. The vehicle was a parallel project to the T92.
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