The Dreadnought of Raseiniai

AFV German Units Soviet 10 Min Read

The Northwest Front had two mechanized corps available to counterattack Heeresgruppe Nord’s invasion of the Baltic States on June 22, 1941, but only two battalions of KV-1 and KV-2 tanks in the 2nd Tank Division. At 1730 hours on June 22, the 2nd Tank Division was ordered to advance westward toward Raseiniai, as part of a larger counterattack against the…

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AFV Germany 11 Min Read

Schweres Minenraumfahrzeug

Krupp Räumer S (Selbstrantrieb) Schweres Minenräumfahrzeug In 1944, Krupp constructed the prototype of a super heavy mines destroyer. This monster of 130 tonnes was articulated in its center, and was suspended on 4 wheels out of steel of 2.7m covered with shoes. Each part of Räumer S was propelled by…

AFV British 15 Min Read

Early Paper British Amphibious Tanks

Artist’s impression of the colossal WLT Type 1, drawn from the plans submitted by Mr Cargin. The unique pads on the tracks are extended on the leading edge of the tracks, and are changing their aspect on the top rear of the track unit that has the soldier standing next…

AFV France Wars 27 Min Read

Opération Daguet I

OpĂ©ration Daguet (Operation Brocket – young stag) was the codename for French operations during the 1991 Gulf War. The conflict was between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate Kuwait. Operations Desert Shield,…

AFV France Wars 26 Min Read

Opération Daguet II

Day Two: 25 February 1991 On 25 February, XVIII Airborne Corps units continued their drive into Iraq. The 82d Airborne Division began its first sustained movement of the war; although, to the disappointment of General Johnson and his troops, the division had to stay on the ground and rode to…

AFV France 13 Min Read

PANHARD CRAB

A pictorial of Panhard Crab in an urban scenario. Light, well protected and heavily armed, the new Panhard vehicle is the company answer to the needs of the near future. The Crab unveiled at Eurosatory 2012 carries a number of very special features and, apart from its 25mm CTI turret…

AFV Poland 27 Min Read

Polish Armour 1939

After the First World War, Poland was revived as an independent state by grouping together the territories previously occupied by Germany, Russia and Austria. The. new Polish national army came into being soon afterwards from a nucleus formed by a Polish corps which had been organised in France. Interest in…

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76mm Gun Motor Carriage T86, T86E1, and T87 (Amphibious)

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Tigers – The Heavy Punch II

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The Survivability of Tanks and Crews

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