Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; their main armament is often mounted within a turret. They are a …

All about the tactics, technologies, and evolution of the tank worldwide, from World War I to the Atomic and Digital Ages.

Tank, any heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on two endless metal chains called tracks. Tanks are essentially weapons platforms that make the weapons mounted in …

Jun 13, 2025 · Tanks were first created to break trench lines in World War I. That mission hasn’t changed, but the threats have. Modern MBTs must now survive laser-guided missiles, …

Apr 2, 2007 · A tank is an armored, tracked vehicle designed to engage enemies in warfare head-on, using direct fire from a large-caliber gun. Heavy armor and a high degree of mobility give it …

Jan 19, 2024 · For over a century, the rumbling of tanks churning up the battlefield has struck fear into the hearts of the soldiers (and civilians) facing them, from their first use on the muddy …

A complete encyclopedia of tanks (light, medium and heavy) and all armoured fighting vehicles in existence, wheeled or tracked since 1914 this day -Tank Encyclopedia Archives.