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

Tank Event Oeselgem, Four-Fronts Bridge – Oeselgem, Belgium

At the side of the Four-Fronts bridge is a field where a commemorative event was held in August …

Posted October 16, 2024 (updated October 20, 2024) by Patrick

SU-100 – Soviet Tank Destroyer

The Soviet Union needed upgrades in their armored forces to withstand the newer German Tanks like the Tiger …

Posted November 16, 2023 (updated October 30, 2024) by Patrick

T-26 Model 1931 – Russian Light Tank

The first of the T-26 model dates back from 1931 and had a twin turret with two DT-machineguns. …

Posted November 12, 2023 by Patrick

T-26 Model 1939 – Russian Light Tank

The T-26 was a light tank developed by the Soviet union and in service from 1931 in Russia. …

Posted November 9, 2023 (updated November 10, 2023) by Patrick

ISU-152 Assault Gun – The Beast Killer – Soviet 152 mm Self Propelled Gun

The goal for the ISU-152 Assault gun was to destroy fortified positions with its 152,4 mm howitzer. But …

Posted November 7, 2023 (updated November 10, 2023) 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

The Central Museum of the Armed Forces – Moscow, Russia

This is a very large museum with many uniforms, heavy and light weapons from the Russian, American, German …

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

Joseph Stalin IS-3 – Russian Heavy Tank

The IS-3 was a heavy Russian Tank developed in late 1944 as response to the German heavy Tiger …

Posted March 6, 2023 (updated May 19, 2023) by Patrick

T-18 Tank – Russian Light Tank

The T-18 Tank is a Russian Light Tank built from 1928 to 1931. Development started in 1927 after …

Posted February 11, 2022 (updated August 2, 2023) by Patrick

T-26 Model 1933 – Russian Light Tank

T-26 model 1933 Russian Light Tank painted in Finish Army colors. Photographed at The Tank Museum in Bovington, …

Posted February 2, 2022 (updated November 6, 2023) by Patrick

SU-76M – Self-Propelled Gun -Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 76

The SU-76 - Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 76 - was a Soviet light self-propelled gun used during and after World …

Posted February 2, 2022 (updated April 26, 2024) by Patrick

KV-1B Heavy Tank – Kliment Voroshilov

KV-1B Heavy Tank - Kliment Voroshilov. This Soviet tank model is from 1941 and had more armour on …

Posted February 2, 2022 (updated February 3, 2023) by Patrick

The Tank Museum Bovington – Dorset, United Kingdom

The Tank Museum in Bovington has an impressive collection of over 300 tanks on display like the Tiger …

Posted February 1, 2022 (updated June 22, 2023) by Pascal

British Comet - Churchil and Centaur Tanks - photo 2014

Musée des Blindes: Museum of Armored Vehicles – Saumur, France

Musée des Blindes in Saumur, France has one of the biggest collections of armored vehicles and tanks in …

Posted January 30, 2022 (updated October 27, 2024) by Pascal

T-34-85 on display in Kurgan, Oblast Kurgan – Siberia Russia

Kurgan, Oblast Krugan in west Siberia - Russia, near Omsk (±500km to the south – east), or Yekaterinburg …

Posted December 8, 2015 (updated June 19, 2023) by Patrick

Joseph Stalin IS-2 Tank – Russian Heavy Tank

This Joseph Stalin IS-2 tank was on display at War Museum grounds of Liberty Park in Overloon, the …

Posted November 21, 2015 (updated November 12, 2023) by Pascal