Category: German Tanks
The Mighty Maus – at 207 Tons it is the Heaviest Tank Ever Built
The Maus spawned from Hitler’s now well known obsessions with large, war winning weapons. On multiple instances Germany tried to create a super heavy tank,…
Discovery of Panther Tank Parts from the ‘Ghost Division’ on the Eastern Front
The remains of a WWII Panther tank have been uncovered in Chrostkowo, Poland, by local history enthusiasts who are keen to put all of their…
The Tank Museum Awarded $1,000,000 as Part of the UK’s Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The grant, issued by the Department of Culture Media and Sport through Arts Council England, will ensure the world-famous Dorset charity can weather the immediate…
Another Successful Tiger Day
The Tank Museum has successfully hosted an increased audience for another “COVID secure” Tiger Day, 18-19 September 2020. Rosanna Dean, Events Manager, “With the lessons…
28 Images of Tiger 1 Wrecks
The thing that scared allied tankers the most during World War Two was the Tiger I. The Tiger had thick armor and an 88 mm…
The Sherman 75mm v Tiger 1 88mm
Two of the most discussed large calibre guns from World War Two are the Sherman tank’s 75 mm M3 gun, and the Tiger 1’s 88…
Tiger v Leopard
In 1940 and ‘41 German forces were struggling against tanks like the KV-1, T-34 and Matilda II. At this stage of the war, many German…
What is The Bulge in Modern Tank Barrels – Here is the Answer
Tanks are designed to carry offensive firepower on a highly mobile platform while keeping the personnel within protected from the environment, the elements and most…