Ukraine is adding protective coverings to US-donated Abrams tanks to counter Russia. The 31 Abrams tanks it received came without the most advanced armor. Ukraine's new shields aim to protect against ...
However it is smaller and lighter than the Type 90. Also it has inferior armor protection, but is very agile and can be briefly deployed. The main role of the Type 10 is to support infantry with its ...
The Ukrainian army is up-armoring its American-made M-1A1 Abrams tanks—with a layer of explosive reactive armor. The ERA—sandwiches of plastic-explosive and steel that explode outward when struck—can ...
When one looks for the worst tank to have ever existed, there are, surprisingly, a vast many options to choose from. We all think of the tank as the armored beast that crushes any who challenge it. In ...
The autoloader is more advanced than on the previous Type 90 MBT. The Type 10 fires newly developed armor-piercing ammunition. It is compatible with all standard 120 mm NATO tank ammunition. Secondary ...
The war in Ukraine has generated renewed interest in the role of tanks on the modern battlefield. Even before the war, some militaries were developing "light tanks" to complement heavier main battle ...
The first functional tank ever built was the venerable Little Willie, constructed in 1915 by the British William Foster & Co. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a proof of concept. The ...
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Through the early 1900s and up until the official outbreak of World War II, the Japanese military slowly but surely built up its stock of armaments. After successfully proving that the country could ...