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

Bundeswehr Museum Military History – Dresden, Germany

The Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden is a German armed forces museum. The collection can be seen in …

Posted February 11, 2024 (updated September 6, 2024) by Patrick

Victory Museum – Poklonnaya Hill – Moscow, Russia

German anti-aircraft guns and vehicles stand next to a Japanese tank. The Russian army is well represented with …

Posted June 18, 2023 (updated September 6, 2024) by Patrick

Bergepanzer 38(t) – Sd.Kfz. 136 – German Armored Recovery Vehicle based on the Jagdpanzer 38(t) – Hetzer

The Bergepanzer 38(t) was a Recovery Vehicle based on the German Jagdpanzer 38(t), the Hetzer tank. This light …

Posted June 9, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung A – German Panther Tank

This is a photo report on the Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. A, the Panther. It is part of the …

Posted May 30, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B – Tiger II. The Königstiger or King Tiger

This is photo report on the Panzerkampfwagen VI type B, the Königstiger or King Tiger left behind by …

Posted May 17, 2023 (updated July 29, 2023) by Patrick

Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV

The Hummel, German Bumblebee, was a self-propelled 15 cm Houwitser which provided artillery support for the German panzer …

Posted April 15, 2023 (updated April 15, 2023) by Patrick

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

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 December 4, 2024) by Patrick

Panzer VI - Tiger - With a mannequin of Tank Ace Otto Carius- photo 2014

Tiger I – Panzer VI – German Heavy Tank

Photoset on the Tiger I - Panzer VI, a German Heavy Tank photgraphed in 2014 in France. [...]Read …

Posted March 3, 2023 (updated July 29, 2023) by Patrick

Sturmpanzer, IV Brümmbar - Sd. Kfz. 166, with Sturmhaubitze 43 L/12 , based on Panzerkampfwagen IV

Sturmpanzer IV – Brummbar – Assault Tank

The Sturmpanzer, IV Sd.Kfz. 166, was built from a Panzerkampfwagen IV. It was used as infantry support weapon …

Posted March 1, 2023 (updated November 16, 2023) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen V - Panther and Bergepanther Ausf. A in the back - photo 2014

Panzer V Ausf. A – Panther, German Medium Tank

The Panzer V also named "Panther" had a 75 mm gun with 79 rounds and two MG 34 …

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated May 19, 2023) by Patrick

Jagdpanther V with its 8,8-cm-PaK 43/3 gun - photo 2014

Jagdpanther V – German Tank Destroyer

The Jagdpanther has an 8,8-cm-PaK 43/3 gun, the same like the Tiger II the King Tiger. [...]Read More...

Posted February 24, 2023 (updated July 5, 2023) by Patrick

Panzer IV auf. H – German Medium Tank

This Panzer IV or Panzerkampfwagen III Sd.Kfz. 161, has a 75 mm gun. Its frontal amor was 80 …

Posted February 24, 2023 by Patrick

Panzer III – German Medium Tank

This Panzer III, Panzerkampfwagen III Sd.Kfz. 141, has the 37 mm gun. Its amor was 30 mm all …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated July 29, 2023) by Patrick

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf G – 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 Tank Destroyer

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf G – Tank Destroyer

The Stug III started out as self-propelled infantry support tank but became on the most successful Tank Destroyers …

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated February 19, 2023) by Patrick

Sturmhaubitze 42 – Self-Propelled Infantry Support Howitzer

In 1942 the German army converted a StuG – Sturmgeschutz into a close support infantry weapon. [...]Read More...

Posted February 18, 2023 by Patrick

Marder I - 7,5 cm PaK 40 auf Geschützwagen Lorraine Schleppe, (f) - Tank Destroyer

Marder I – 7,5 cm PaK 40/1 auf Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper, (f) – Tank Destroyer

Captured French Lorraine tractors were converted into Tank Destroyers named Marder I. The Schlepper (tractor) had a 7,5 …

Posted February 18, 2023 (updated March 10, 2023) by Patrick

Flakpanzer IV, Möbelwagen – 3,7 cm Anti-Aircraft gun on Panzer IV

The 3.7 cm Flak auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (sf) - Sd.Kfz. 161/3 was also named Möbelwagen or “Moving Van”. [...]Read More...

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