The IS (Iosif Stalin) heavy tank series marked a dramatic turning point in Soviet armored doctrine during World War II. Emerging from the shortcomings of the KV-1 and KV-2, Soviet engineers rethought ...
What You Need to Know: The M103 was a heavy tank developed by the United States in the 1950s to counter Soviet heavy tanks like the IS-3 and IS-4. Weighing 62 tons and equipped with a powerful 120mm ...
Tanks have been a feature of warfare since September 15, 1916, when a British Mk. I heavy tank lurched toward German positions at the Battle of Flers Courcelette, during the Somme offensive of World ...