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November 10, 2021

Tank Chats #131 | Kanonenjagdpanzer | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Germany, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 9 Jul 2021

Curator David Willey discusses the German Cold War tank destroyer the Kanonenjagdpanzer or Jpz 4-5 for short.

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November 4, 2021

Anti-Tank Chats #2 | Panzerbüchse 39 | The Tank Museum

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The Tank Museum
Published 2 Jul 2021

Welcome to Anti-Tank Chats, a brand-new series on the history of infantry weapons used in Anti-Tank warfare. In the second episode, Archive and Supporting Collections Manager, Stuart Wheeler explores the Panzerbüchse 39 Anti-Tank Rifle.

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October 28, 2021

Tank Chats #130 | Ikv 91 | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 18 Jun 2021

Curator David Willey discusses the Cold War era Swedish Ikv 91. Short for Infanterikanonvagn 91, this tank destroyer was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army post-WW2.

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October 21, 2021

Tank Chats #129 | Marmon-Herrington Mk. IV | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Africa, Britain, History, Military, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 11 Jun 2021

David Fletcher examines the Marmon-Herrington Mk IV, an armoured car produced by South Africa and used by the British, among others, during the Second World War.

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October 14, 2021

Tank Chats #128 | Panzer 61 | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 4 Jun 2021

Curator David Willey examines one of Switzerland’s first indigenously designed and produced tanks, the Panzer 61, put into service during the Cold War.

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October 7, 2021

Tank Chats #127 | Thornycroft Bison Concrete Armoured Lorry | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, WW2 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 28 May 2021

David Fletcher looks at the eccentric Thornycroft Bison, a concrete armoured lorry, created by the British to defend airfields in the early years of the Second World War.

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September 30, 2021

Tank Chats #126 | Guy Armoured Car | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 21 May 2021

David Fletcher MBE looks at the rare and most interesting Guy Armoured Car, thought to be the first welded vehicle used by the British Army.

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September 23, 2021

Tank Chats #125 | Sherman M74 ARV | The Tank Museum

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The Tank Museum
Published 7 May 2021

David Fletcher takes a look at the mighty M74 Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV), built on a Sherman M4A3 chassis.

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If you’re interested in the general topic of battlefield vehicle recovery, last year I posted a WW2 British training film for the Royal Mechanical and Electrical Engineers that covered the topic quite well.

September 16, 2021

Tanks Chat #124 | FV4005 Tank Destroyer | The Tank Museum

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The Tank Museum
Published 23 Apr 2021

David Fletcher MBE explores the experimental FV4005, with original turret and 183mm gun fitted on a Centurion Mark 12 hull.

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September 9, 2021

Tank Chats #123 | Oxford and Cambridge Carriers | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 16 Apr 2021

Tank Museum Historian David Fletcher presents a Tank Chat on the Carrier, Tracked, CT20, otherwise known as the Oxford Carrier. This unusual vehicle was an early post-Second World War British Armoured Personnel Carrier and Gun Tractor, which saw service in the Korean War. David also touches upon the Cambridge Carrier, built by Rolls-Royce as an updated and improved version of the Oxford, which never got out of the prototype stage.

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September 2, 2021

Tank Chats #122​ | Sherman 105 | The Tank Museum

Filed under: History, Military, USA, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 9 Apr 2021

The Tank Museum’s Historian David Fletcher presents a Tank Chat on the only M4 variant of Sherman in The Tank Museum’s collection. This particular example is armed with the 105mm millimetre howitzer, designed for firing High Explosive in a close support role. Join David to find out more.

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August 25, 2021

Tanks Chats #121​ | The Cascavel | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Americas, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 2 Apr 2021

The Tank Museum’s Curator David Willey presents a Tank Chat on the EE-9 Cascavel, a Brazilian Armoured Car developed during the 1970s, primarily for reconnaissance. David also touches upon the EE-11 Urutu, which shares many of the Cascavel’s components. Join him to find out more.

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August 18, 2021

Tank Chats #120​ | Sd.Kfz. 234 Panzerspähwagen | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Germany, History, Military, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 26 Mar 2021

The Tank Museum’s Curator David Willey presents a Tank Chat on the Sd.Kfz. 234 Panzerspähwagen, a heavy German reconnaissance vehicle from the Second World War, and the only wheeled German armour in The Tank Museum collection. Join David as he tells you more.

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August 11, 2021

Tank Chats #119​ | Churchill Mark VI and VIII | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 19 Mar 2021

The Tank Museum’s Historian David Fletcher discusses a tank in the Museum’s collection which entails a certain level of controversy. Is it a Churchill Mark IV, or Mark VI? David believes it to be a Mark IV 75mm, with a number of updates, hence the disparity. David also covers the Mark VIII variant with the 95mm close support howitzer. Join him to find out more.

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August 4, 2021

Tank Chats #118​ | Churchill Mark IV & V | The Tank Museum

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, Weapons, WW2 — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

The Tank Museum
Published 12 Feb 2021

The Tank Museum’s Historian David Fletcher discusses the Churchill Mark IV, a British heavy infantry tank used throughout the Second World War. Armed with a 6 pounder gun, this Churchill is known for its thick armour and great ability to climb steep inclines. The chat also covers the Mark V variant, which incorporated a 95mm Howitzer for close support roles.

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