Popular Science

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SuperAV The Iveco/BAE SuperAV, an amphibious armored fighting vehicle proposed by the United States Marine Corps, has a top amphibious speed of about 6 miles per hour. ModDB While there are many amphibious armored vehicles in the world, most of them,

NZ4WD

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The event, held on the Waiouru Military Training grounds, was months in the planning by Alex Denby and his team in association with Offlimits Charitable Trust, the basic idea to ‘turn back time’ by returning as many ex-military vehicles to their form

How It Works

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Its protective armour adds over 6,000 kilograms of weight to this vehicle ■

Popular Science

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An Old Classic The ZTZ-59 is a copy of the Soviet T-54, upgraded with a 105mm cannon and modern fire control systems. While relegated to second line units, the PLA still has thousands of ZTZ-59s in its inventory. www.81.cn The ZTZ-59 is a copy of th

NPR

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The last time Clarence Smoyer rode in a Sherman tank, he was a 21-year-old corporal in the U.S. Army.

History of War

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A pioneer in the development of the tank and its deployment to the battlefield, the British endorsed the earliest armoured fighting vehicles that were tested and entered production during the World War I era. Along with that commitment, a doctrine re

Military Vehicles

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Responding to the demand for light, versatile vehicles that could be equipped with a variety of weapon systems for the modern battlefield, the Strasbourg-based company LOHR unveiled the VPX 5000 at the 1981 SATORY Defence Exhibition in France. At the

History of War

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“THE TANK WAS AN INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPON THAT WOULD UTILISE SPEED, FIREPOWER AND ARMOUR PROTECTION IN THE REDUCTION OF ENEMY STRONGPOINTS” The development of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles in the United States lagged behind the European powers

Four Wheeler

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EDITOR@FOURWHEELER.COM THIS IS THE MARCH ISSUE, AND MARCH 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, so it’s fitting to take some time to honor those veterans. This story remembers soldiers that don’t usually get much attention: truck drivers. Back in the day,

Country Life

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ON the wild, winding road to Flimston Chapel, a remote spot on the Pembrokeshire coast, you suddenly come across a sign in German: ‘FÜR LKW VERBOTEN’ (‘Forbidden for trucks’; LKW is short for Lastkraftwagen —German for trucks). Above it, in English,

History of War

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During World War I the Pioneer Tractor Company from Winona, Minnesota, designed a rather strange-looking tank that would be later known as the Skeleton Tank. The crew was encased in an armoured box at the centre of the vehicle with a gun turret on to

PC Gamer (US Edition)

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March 19 Flashback Games Slitherine Ltd slitherine.com/game/panzer-corps-2 Sometimes all a game really needs is a good Undo button. Wargames can be intricate things, full of edge-case rules and surprising mechanics—how do bridges work, again? Can thi

History of War

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From the chaos of the revolution to the political manoeuvring of the Cold War, Russian and Soviet armed forces have shaped the future not only of Russia but of countless other countries around the globe. Central to these forces have been the many var

How It Works

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Before putting AFVs to use, they need to go through rigorous testing to ensure they can tackle difficult terrain, weapon exposure and harsh conditions without degradation. Ajax vehicles were put through trials in Sweden, during which they were subjec

Military Vehicles

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A Combat Photo Unit Eight (CPU-8) photographer took this photo of U.S. Army Jeep (nicknamed “Dam Yankee”) as it was towed ashore to a Normandy beach on June 12, 1944. Note the amphibious operation breathing tube leading to the engine compartment. War

Classic American

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You’ll probably have already read Editor Ben’s report on this year’s Wheels Day event in last month’s issue. While there’s not much more to say about the event itself, for us, the day went a little better than the Classic American staff committed t

History of War

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In war not everyone is a soldier. This tabletop adaptation of the award-winning videogame depicts the drama and struggle of civilians trapped in a city ravaged by war. Players must endure hardships as they take shelter in a ruined house, which they w

Land Rover Monthly

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FROM its earliest days serving with the British Army, the Land Rover has been pictured stripped down and bristling with machines guns in the mould of the wartime jeeps. In this guise, it has proved to be the ideal light reconnaissance vehicle and the

How It Works

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5 tonnes As the largest Ajax module, Apollo’s crane alone weighs the equivalent of 11 horses. 1500m Its cannon can hit a target from a distance greater than the length of 14 football pitches. 3 Crew members include a driver, commander and gunner.

History of War

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This plate shows a column of tanks led by Abrams in Thunderbolt VI advancing towards Bastogne around Christmas 1944. Abrams switched to a M4A3 (76mm) medium tank in the autumn of 1944 after the Arracourt tank battles at the request of the CCA command

World War II

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SPEARHEAD An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives In World War II By Adam Makos. 341 pp. Ballantine Books, 2019. $28. CLARENCE SMOYER WAS STUNNED. In the alley in front of him was a deadly German Panther tank with its gun pointed

World War II

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IT SEEMS AS THOUGH it would be hard to hide two 3-ton World War II armored vehicles. But a training academy in Sheffield, England, is offering a £5,000 ($6,500) reward to anyone who can find two purloined Ford T-16 Universal Carriers—armored vehicles

Popular Science

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VT-4 Tank China Norinco It's not like every defense contractor in the world can boast of its own fleet of tanks. Here, a platoon of VT-4 main battle tanks leads the parade for Norinco's annual 2nd Armor Day. NORINCO Last week, China's dominant fighti

History of War

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Henry VIII’s armour is part of the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Known as The Met, the museum is the largest art museum in the United States and contains the popular Department of Arms and Armor. FOR MORE INFORMATIO

Go: Drive & Camp

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On our Facebook page, a Free Stater says he built a toolbox on the hood of his Toyota Land Cruiser. But Ampie Britz isn’t too sure about that. “In my army days, I drove a Ratel armoured vehicle using a periscope, and it wasn’t fun at all. No thanks

World War II

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BRITAIN’S ROYAL MAIL wanted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day—but it made an 8,500-mile mistake. The postal service designed a commemorative stamp showing troops disembarking from landing craft and wading ashore (above); they gave the public

History of War

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COMMISSIONED: SEPTEMBER 1942 ORIGIN: USA LENGTH: 6.83M (22FT, 4IN) RANGE: M10 320KM (198MI) M10A1 260KM (161MI) ENGINE: M10 GENERAL MOTORS 375HP 6046 TWIN DIESEL M10A1 FORD 500HP GAA V8 PETROL CREW: 5 ARMOUR: GUN MANTLET 57MM HULL FRONTAL

Australian Motorcycle News

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(02) 8882 1900 cassons.com.au The new Icon II jeans from Bull-it boasts a single layer high performance denim with AA abrasion resistance, and uses new recovery yarns for stretch retention to improves fit and comfort. Tested to CE EN17092, the Icon

PC Gamer

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Sometimes all a game really needs is a good Undo button. Wargames can be intricate things, full of edge-case rules and surprising mechanics – how do bridges work, again? Can this unit attack after moving? The complications are myriad. The power to ta

Military History

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In response to growing tensions in the Middle East, U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s administration called for a Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force, which in 1980 prompted the Army and Marine Corps to acquire an off-the-shelf light armored vehicle, or LA