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Prototype M1E3 Abrams signals a radical shift in tank design

The M1E3 Abrams makes its first public showing in its prototype form, which represents a radical departure from a series of successive upgrades to existing tanks, providing some insight into what the ...
Walking across the battlefield amid the whir of tank treads and churning engines, Pat Buczkowski spun his finger in the air and yelled to his two compatriots. “Fire up the Tamiya,” he told them, ...
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted ...
; since then, tanks have dominated battlefields worldwide. While many nations produce their own tanks, far more purchase or receive tanks from other countries and modify them. This is certainly true ...
Tanks have played an important role on the battlefield ever since they were invented to cross No Man's Land in World War 1. Designs have run the gamut from iconic and impressive to weird beyond ...