Skoda 21cm Mörser M.16
The requirement or more of a request from the Army was to create something with the similar capability of the well performing 305mm...
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The Austro-Hungarian Forces in the Middle-East during World War I
With the defeat of Serbia in 1915, the German Empire established a rail link through Austria-Hungary and the Balkans to Constantinople...
Austro-Hungary's Armoured Car: The Junovicz
The Junovicz, named after its designer Lieutenant Junovicz, holds the distinction of being the most widely produced armoured car in the...
The Škoda 24 cm Kanone M. 16: A Siege Gun of Two Wars
The 24 cm Kanone M. 16, a super-heavy siege gun, left an indelible mark on both World War I and World War II. Originally commissioned by...
The Alecto: Vickers' Self-Propelled Howitzer design of World War II
Amidst the tumult of World War II, the British company Vickers embarked on a project that would give rise to the Alecto, initially...
The Tetrarch (Mk VII A17): A Compact British tank of World War II
The Light Tank Mk VII (A17), famously known as the Tetrarch manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, the Tetrarch represented the pinnacle of...
The Schneider CA 1: Pioneer of French Tank Warfare in WW1
The Schneider CA 1, originally named the Schneider CA, holds a significant place in history as the first French tank developed during the...
Jagdpanzer 38 "Hetzer": Germany's Tank Destroyer of World War II
The Jagdpanzer 38, known post-war as the "Hetzer," stands as a testament to the idea of repurposing obsolete tanks during World War II....
The Ordnance QF 2-Pounder: The British Anti-Tank Gun of World War II
The Ordnance QF 2-pounder, colloquially known as the "2-pounder gun," played a crucial role as a British anti-tank weapon during World...
Churchill Tank: The British Heavy tank of World War II
The Churchill Tank, a stalwart of British armored forces during World War II, stood out for its robust design, heavy armor, and...
Panzer III Ausf.N - The final variant of the series
During World War II, German tanks played a crucial role in military strategies, particularly on the Eastern Front. The Panzer III,...
Romania's Tank Efforts in World War II: The Vânătorul de Care R35 and the Unfulfilled Vision
Prior to its entry into World War II, Romania had long aspired to develop a formidable armoured division. To achieve this, Romania...
The TKF Tankette: Poland's Modest but Resilient Armor
The interwar period witnessed a flurry of tankette development, with various nations seeking to find their footing in armoured warfare....
Rába 38M Botond: Hungary's All-Terrain Workhorse of World War II
Amidst the tumult of World War II, the Royal Hungarian Army found a reliable ally in the Rába 38M Botond, an all-terrain truck that...
TACAM R-2: Romania's Adaptation on the Eastern Front
In the turbulent years leading up to and during World War II, Romania, like many nations, embarked on a journey of adaptation and...
The Forgotten Tank of the Monarchy: Günther Burstyn's Motorgeschütz
In the annals of military history, there are unsung innovators whose contributions often go overlooked. Günther Burstyn, an Austrian...
TACAM T60 Romanian Tank Destroyer: A Unique Contribution to World War II
The TACAM T60, a Romanian tank destroyer from World War II, stands as a testament to the resourcefulness and adaptability of a nation...
The 44M "Buzogányvető" - Hungary's self developed Anti-Tank Rocket of World War II
In the midst of World War II, Hungary developed an unguided anti-tank rocket system known as the 44M "Buzogányvető" or the "Macethrower."...
The World's First Fully Armoured Car: The Austro-Daimler Panzerwagen
In the early 20th century, a new era of military technology was dawning, and two pioneering armoured vehicles emerged as pathfinders: the...
The Story of the 39M/40M Csaba: Hungary's First and Only Armoured Car
The Csaba armoured vehicle was a temporary solution that became permanent and due to this, it has failed to meet its expectations. In...
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