The Challenger

06/02/2025

The T-72 is the most widely used main battle tank in the world. With a multitude of upgrades/variants throughout its life. It has been manufactured in six countries, is in service with the armies of 35 nations and has fought in all the major wars of the last 20 year. More than 25,000 have been built since the tank first entered production in 1970.

03/02/2025

😟A sea of Jerry cans😟
3820th Quartermaster Gas Supply Company carrying out the mammoth task of refilling jerry cans in Normandy (July 1944).

31/01/2025

Smooth Running- Gun Stabilization was a massive technological leap forward in Tank Design, enabling crews to engage accurately on the move. These systems typically consist of a combination of gyroscopes, inertial measurement units (IMUs), electronic control systems, and hydraulic components.😉

28/01/2025

The Jagdtiger-The heaviest armoured vehicle to see service in WWII and with formidable firepower in the shape of the 128mm main armament. But it was plagued with reliability issues, breakdowns were frequent.

27/01/2025

The T-28 Super Heavy Tank 😟
Imagine the track bashing on that 😟😭

23/01/2025

Tankfest returns 27-29th June 2025 at The Tank Museum 😀
How many vehicles that appear in the video can you name ? 😉

23/01/2025

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18/01/2025

"One slip and its curtains " 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Have a great weekend.....

17/01/2025

Work ahead 🥲

15/01/2025

Just been chuckling at some of the comments about the BBC Series "SAS Rogue Heroes" which part of "This is not a history lesson" is unclear.
What are your thoughts ?😀

14/01/2025

A shout-out to all my Czech friends 😀
The T72M4 CZ -The upgraded Czech version of the Soviet-designed Czechoslovakian made main battle tank T-72M.

10/01/2025

New doorbell anyone ? 🤣

07/01/2025

Once again a huge Thank-you to all that took part in our Christmas Livestream from the The Tank Museum . New guests this year included our Australian friends Lottie and Peter - Military Vehicle restorers extraordinaire..........
Please follow Lottie the Tank Whisperer on her YT Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/ 😀😀

06/01/2025

£2 Million in gold bars hidden in a Tank and an unscrupulous Army Officer-No its not the premise for a new book 😃
Joe Hewes tells the truth behind the story that started way back in 2017 (I do believe).
Good for you Joe😀😀
Put the kettle on, enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to Jo's Channel.

Today I tell the truth behind the T-54 Type 59 Tank that allegedly had £2 million worth of gold hidden inside.Also Id like to thank everyone that has followe...

06/01/2025

The H5 Sherman flamethrower.
The Chemical Warfare Service in Hawaii converted seventy 75mm and 105mm M4A3 Shermans to POA-CWS-H5 Flame Thrower tanks at the request of the Marine Amphibious Force. It retained the tank's main gun in order to make the armoured flame thrower units less dependent on standard tanks for over-watching support.

01/01/2025

Wishing you all a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Stay safe and keep smiling.😃
photo courtesy of my family at The Royal Tank Regiment.

19/12/2024

When you slow down the video speed the engine noise is particularily creepy 😨 Reminds me of a submarine sonar 🤣
The T-34/85 sought to address some of the principal design weaknessnesses of the earlier 76 mm armed T-34's, including not just a more powerful main armament but critically the addition of a cupola which greatly improved the commanders situational awarenes.

18/12/2024

What's the most appropriate song for the Chieftain MBT ?🎵 🤣🤣🤣