Encyclopedia - Christie Suspension: Encyclopedia - Christie Suspension
The Christie suspension is a suspension system developed by Walter Christie for his tank designs. It allowed considerably longer movement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centurion Tank: Encyclopedia - Centurion Tank
The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best Britis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cruiser Tank: Encyclopedia - Cruiser Tank
The cruiser tank (also called cavalry tank or fast tank) was a British tank design concept of the inter-war period. This concept was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panzer Ii: Encyclopedia - Panzer Ii
PzKpfw II Ausf. L Lynx The Panzer II was a German tank used in World War II. Designed as a stopgap while other tanks were developed, it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bt Tank: Encyclopedia - Bt Tank
BT-5 command tank, with horseshoe antenna around the turret top The Bystrokhodniy Tank (Fast Tank), was a series of Soviet 'cavalry tank...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bt Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Bt Tank - Production History
In 1931 two experimental M1930 Christie tanks without turrets, designated BT-1, were purchased from the U.S. and delivered to the Kharkov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panzer Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Panzer Ii - Variants
Panzer II - Limited production/development. Not to be confused with the later Ausf. A (sole difference being capitalization of the let...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-35: Encyclopedia Ii - T-35 - Production History
The T-35 was developed by the OKMO design bureau of the Bolshevik Factory, which began work on a heavy tank in 1930. Two teams developed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cruiser Mk Iii: Encyclopedia Ii - Cruiser Mk Iii - Production History
65 Cruiser Mk III - Variants. ... See also:Cruiser Mk III, Cruiser Mk III - Production History, Cruiser Mk III - Variants, Cruiser ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - World War Ii
During World War II, the tank reached new heights of capability and sophistication. The early tanks of Nazi Germany were technologically ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centurion Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Centurion Tank - History
In 1943, the Department of Tank Design was asked to produce a new design for a heavy cruiser tank that under the designation A41. After a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vickers 6-ton: Encyclopedia Ii - Vickers 6-ton - History
The first Mark E was built in 1928 by a design team that included the famed tank designers John Carden and Vivian Loyd. The hull was made...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Springs And Dampers
All suspensions use springs to absorb impacts and dampers (or shock absorbers) to control spring motions. A number of different types of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - Germany
Germany, constrained by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, was not allowed to produce tanks of any kind and only a few armoured cars....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Production History
T-34 - Revolutionary design. "We had nothing comparable" —Friedrich von Mellenthin (1956) In the 1930s, the most numerous Soviet ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Production History
T-34 - Revolutionary design. "We had nothing comparable" —Friedrich von Mellenthin (1956) In the 1930s, the most numerous Soviet ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Springs And Dampers
All suspensions use springs to absorb impacts and dampers (or shock absorbers) to control spring motions. A number of different types of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Independent Suspensions
The variety of independent systems is greater and includes: Swing axle MacPherson strut/Chapman strut A arm or wishbone suspension multi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Suspension Types
Suspension systems can be broadly classified into two subgroups - dependent and independent. These terms refer to the ability of opposite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Dependent Suspensions
Dependent systems may be differentiated by the system of linkages used to locate them, both longitudinally and transversely. Often both f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Armoured Fighting Vehicle Suspension
Military AFVs, including tanks, have specialized suspension requirements. They weigh up to seventy tons and are required to move at high ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Combat Effectiveness
Combat effectiveness of early war T-34s can best be evaluated in terms of 'hard' factors—armour, firepower, and mobility—and 'soft' f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - Japan
In 1925, the Japanese army decided to produce a tank to satisfy its own requirements. Before that year, all tanks in Japanese service had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - United States
After World War I, the United States Tank Corps was reduced in size. The Defense Act of 1920 restricted tanks to infantry use only; as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - Soviet Union
The Soviet Union initially had only a mix of imports and a few domestic tanks developed from the FTs in the 1920s, but Stalin's enthusias...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - France
The French used a very wide range of tanks, including many unique types. France was the second largest tank producer in the world, behind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Importance
The T-34 was among most important weapon systems in the Red Army in the Second World War. Since the Soviet-German front was the decisive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanks 1919-1939: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanks 1919-1939 - United Kingdom
Following the Great War, many experiments involving armoured vehicles were conducted in Great Britain. Particularly many advances were ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Combat History
The T-34 is often used as a symbol for the effectiveness of the Soviet counterattack against the Germans. The appearance of the T-34 in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Combat Effectiveness
Combat effectiveness of early war T-34s can best be evaluated in terms of 'hard' factors—armour, firepower, and mobility—and 'soft' f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - World War I: Dawn Of The Tank
The tank was developed by the British in World War I as a solution to the stalemate trench warfare had brought to the western front. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - Between The Wars
Between the two world wars, with the tank concept now established, several nations designed and built tanks. Britain and France were the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - The Cold War
In the Cold War, the two opposing forces in Europe were the Warsaw Pact countries on the one side, and the NATO countries on the other si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - Early Vehicles In Warfare
The problem of advancing to attack while under fire is as old as warfare itself. The idea of using some kind of movingconstruction for pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centurion Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Centurion Tank - Variants
Centurion tank - UK variants. FV4007 Centurion Mk 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8/1, 8/2 FV4011 Centurion Mk 5 FV4012 Centurion Mk 7/1, 7/2 FV4015 Ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bt Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Bt Tank - Combat History
BT tanks were used in combat on several occasions prior to World War II. A battalion of BT-5s saw action on the Republican side in the Sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bt Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Bt Tank - Technical Legacy
The BT series was numerous, forming the 'cavalry tank' arm of the pre-war Red Army, and had much better mobility than other contemporary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Tank - Entering The Twenty-first Century
The ongoing development of the tank is covered in more detail in the Tank research and development article. With the end of the Cold War ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panzer Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Panzer Ii - History
In 1934, delays in the design and production of the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks were becoming apparent. Designs for a stopgap tank wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Suspension Types
Suspension systems can be broadly classified into two subgroups - dependent and independent. These terms refer to the ability of opposite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Dependent Suspensions
Dependent systems may be differentiated by the system of linkages used to locate them, both longitudinally and transversely. Often both f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Independent Suspensions
The variety of independent systems is greater and includes: Swing axle MacPherson strut/Chapman strut A arm or wishbone suspension multi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Importance
The T-34 was among most important weapon systems in the Red Army in the Second World War[citation needed]. Since the Soviet-German front ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-34: Encyclopedia Ii - T-34 - Combat History
The T-34 is often used as a symbol for the effectiveness of the Soviet counterattack against the Germans. The appearance of the T-34 in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Panzer Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Panzer Ii - Armament
Most tank versions of the Panzer II were armed with a 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 cannon. Some later versions employed the 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 which wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T-35: Encyclopedia Ii - T-35 - Combat History
The T-35 served with the 5th Separate Heavy Tank Brigade in Moscow, primarily for parade duties, from 1935 until 1940. In June of 1940, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspension Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspension Vehicle - Armoured Fighting Vehicle Suspension
Military AFVs, including tanks, have specialized suspension requirements. They weigh up to seventy tons and are required to move at high ...   » Read the article