From 1914 into 1915, as warfare on the Western Front degenerated into bloody stalemate, the call went out for a “machine gun destroyer”….
King Tiger V2 Update – Part III
Restoration work on King Tiger V2 (KTV2) has reached another significant milestone, with the successful removal of all 36 roadwheels and more!…
German Coin Found in King Tiger Tank
A £1m fundraising effort by The Tank Museum to restore the oldest surviving King Tiger in existence was boosted when a WWII German coin was discovered inside it….
King Tiger Fundraising Appeal Close to Halfway
A private £100,000 donation from William Bannister has propelled The Tank Museum’s King Tiger V2 restoration fundraiser to reach nearly half of its £1m target….
King Tiger V2 Restoration Update: Part II
Latest updates and behind the scenes photos from the King Tiger V2 restoration project…
King Tiger V2 Restoration Update: Part I
Latest updates and behind the scenes photos from the King Tiger V2 restoration project…
The Grand Tour to The Great War
Learn how luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost evolved into formidable armoured vehicles during the early 20th century….
Keeping Up with the Pattons
Tracing the family history of the American cold-war era Patton tanks….
King Tiger V2
Historian Ian Hudson explores the history of the King Tiger V2 prototype – the only surviving example with this distinctive turret design….
The Sherman: Myth or Reality?
Is there anything to the well-known accusations against the Sherman?…
What is Comet’s gun?
Join us as we take a deep dive into the Comet’s hole-puncher!…
Tank Crew ‘Splatter’ Mask Belonging to Battle of Cambrai Hero
A WWI tank crew face mask was recently donated to the Museum….
Fraser Flamethrower Donation
The work of R. P. Fraser was vital to the British development of flamethrowers in WWII….
The Tritton Collection
Discover the recently acquired collection associated with William Tritton….
Tiger Engine Stripped
Tiger 131’s famous Maybach engine is to be removed and stripped this summer….
The History of the M47
The M47 Patton was one of a series of American tanks developed during the early years of the Cold War….
How to Invent a DD Tank
How one of D-Day’s most iconic tanks was designed, by the inventor, Nicholas Straussler….
The FV4005
The FV4005 has what is almost certainly the largest gun ever fitted to a tank….
Valentine: What’s in a name?
No other tank bears such an un-war like name as The Valentine. But despite its somewhat ironic nomenclature, the Valentine Infantry Tank was an inspired, if not risky development….
Tanks at Flers
The Battle of the Somme commenced with a vast British attack on 1 July 1916. On that first day of battle, the bloodiest in the history of the British Army, there were over 57,000 British casualties….
