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An overview of all the American Tanks, Tank Destroyers, Self Propelled Guns and Utility of WW2 in our Armor collection.

The 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18 – Hellcat, United States Tank Destroyer

The 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, commonly known as the M18 Hellcat, was an American tank destroyer …

Posted July 30, 2024 (updated July 30, 2024) by Patrick

Sherman M4(105) VVSS Assault Gun – Ede, Netherlands

The Sherman M4 with a 105 mm Howitzer was an infantry support tank, usually in a three tank …

Posted July 27, 2024 (updated August 16, 2024) by Patrick

3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 – United States Tank Destroyer

The American designed tank destroyer 3-inch gun motor Carriage M10 was a WW2 tank based on the M4 …

Posted July 26, 2024 (updated August 16, 2024) by Patrick

M24 Chaffee – American Light Tank M24

The early American light tanks, like M3 Stuart, or the improved version M5, were outdated near the end …

Posted May 15, 2024 (updated May 26, 2024) by Patrick

Sherman Crab – Mine Flail tank based on a Sherman M4A4 (75)

Another tank from the Hobart's Funnies series is the Sherman mines flail tank named Crab. A Sherman M4 …

Posted July 23, 2023 (updated July 23, 2023) by Patrick

Sherman M4A4 (T) with short barrel 75mm gun – American Medium Tank

M4A4 Sherman tank fitted with a short barrel 75mm gun. The additional "T" designation means it was modified …

Posted June 10, 2023 (updated August 16, 2024) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1 with 76 mm gun “Amboy” – American Medium Tank

This Sherman M4A1 tank monument is dedicated to the soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd US Armored Divisions …

Posted June 10, 2023 (updated May 13, 2024) by Pascal

Top 5 WW2 Tank Museums to visit in Western Europe and the UK

This is our Top 5 of Tank Museums with WW2 tanks and armored vehicles on display that you should …

Posted March 15, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1E8 76 (W) HVSS “Block Buster 3rd” – American Medium Tank

This Sherman M4A1E8 "Block Buster 3rd" tank was the lead tank of Captain James "Jimmie" Leach, Commander of …

Posted March 11, 2023 (updated March 11, 2023) by Pascal

MM Park France – La Wantzenau, France

Museum MM Park France or Musée Militaire Park France in La Wantzenau has a great collection of tanks, …

Posted March 10, 2023 (updated June 29, 2023) by Patrick

Marmon Herrington M22 Locust (T9) – British Airborne Light Tank

The Marmon Herrington M22 Locust was a light tank produced from 1943 for support of British Airborne Operations …

Posted March 1, 2023 (updated September 6, 2024) by Pascal

Sherman M4A1E8 76 (W) HVSS “Bad News” – American Medium Tank

The M4A1E8 Sherman tank was an improved design produced from October 1944 featuring the 76mm M1A1 gun and …

Posted February 27, 2023 (updated February 26, 2023) by Pascal

Sherman M4A3(105) Assault Gun “Little Prince” – American Medium Infantry Support Tank

This Sherman M4A3(105) Assault gun named "Little Prince" is armed with a powerful 105mm M4 Howitzer to target …

Posted February 26, 2023 (updated February 26, 2023) by Pascal

M4A4 Sherman Firefly Vc “Little John” – British Medium Tank Destroyer

The Sherman Firefly was a modified American M4 Sherman used by the British Army during World War Two …

Posted February 25, 2023 (updated February 27, 2023) by Pascal

M32 Sherman TRV – American Tank Recovery Vehicle

The M32B1 Sherman TRV is a Tank Recovery Vehicle or "Retriever" based on the Sherman M4A1 (cast hull) …

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated February 27, 2023) by Pascal

Sherman M4A3E2 “Jumbo” – United States Medium Assault Tank

In 1944 the American Sherman M4A3E2 Medium Assault "Jumbo" tank was designed to counter heavy German tanks like …

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated March 27, 2024) by Pascal

Sherman M4A2 BARV – Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle

The BARV, Beach Armored Recovery Vehicle, was based on the Sherman M4 Medium tank [...]Read More...

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated June 23, 2023) by Patrick

M36B1 Tank Destroyer – 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage

Officially named 90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B1. A 90mm gun based on the Sherman M4A3 chassis, the …

Posted April 8, 2022 (updated February 15, 2023) by Patrick