With the surprise deployment of Germany's new heavy tank, the Tiger II, featuring its massive 88mm gun, the United States ...

The American military's M1 Abrams tank was a trailblazer for the U.S. Armed Forces, though many preceding tanks helped inspire its imposing design.

The Tank Museum has reached its £50,000 fundraising target to restore its M47 Patton tank. The US-built tank, which holds historical significance from the Cold War era, will now undergo ...

In 1950, Kouma deployed to Korea where he was part of the landing at Inchon, Korea as an M26 Pershing Tank commander ... General George Patton Museum Director. During an infantry support mission ...

under the direction of Lt James A. Adams, platoon leader. But it was the M26 Patton tanks of the 66th Tank (M) Bn that principally captured Eisenhower's attention. While tankers rotated the ...

and superior armor that rivals even the newest main battle tanks. Originally developed to replace the M60 Patton, the design of the M1 Abrams is focused on firepower. The main gun is a 120mm ...

The M26 fixed this by using the Ford GAF V8 ... This became the template for the Patton series of medium tanks until the introduction of the M48 Patton, which became known as the first American ...

Few American generals have left such an indelible mark on military history as George S. Patton. "Old Blood and Guts," as he was affectionately known due to his matter-of-fact and typically ...

M48 Tank: Carrying On the Patton Legacy: The M48 was indeed America ... The M46 in particular was built as a replacement for the WWII-vintage M26 Pershing and M4 Sherman, whilst the M47 ...

Rommel proved the effectiveness of tanks in combat through their maneuverability, hit-and-run attacks, and tactical retreat. This was not lost on the Allied Forces, namely Gen. Patton, who also ...

Although it was phased out in 1951 to make room for the better M46 Patton, which had a more powerful engine and more sophisticated suspension, the M26’s legacy was carried over into other tank models ...

The M48 Patton, officially designated as the 76-mm Gun Tank, M48, is an initial American main battle tank that was introduced in February 1952. Its purpose was to replace various tanks such as the M26 ...