The Tank Museum has five newly qualified tank drivers….
Tiger Day goes ahead at The Tank Museum
With a range of “COVID safe” measures in place, The Tank Museum successfully held its Tiger Day event over the weekend….
The Tank Museum Reopens with a New Exhibition
Following three challenging months of closure, The Tank Museum tentatively re-opened its doors on 4 July….
Painting the Jagdpanther
Over 50,000 viewers and counting tuned in to watch the transformation of our Jagdpanther live on YouTube and other streaming services, as part of TANKFEST Online in June….
TANKFEST Online Raises Vital Funds
£80,000 was raised and one million viewers worldwide enjoyed TANKFEST Online, as The Tank Museum partnered with World of Tanks for a unique live-streamed event….
July on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
The Tank Museum continues its war on boredom with the latest release of online content. …
TANKFEST 2020 Statement
With sadness, The Tank Museum has taken the decision not to go ahead with TANKFEST 2020 in September….
War on Boredom
Throughout Lockdown The Tank Museum has boosted its online output to encourage tank enthusiasts to stay at home by combating boredom….
The Tank Museum in Lockdown
The Tank Museum has shut its doors for the moment, but there is still plenty you can do to get your military history fix. …
Camouflage & Paint in WWI
Tank camouflage is a constantly changing art, depending on landscape, climate and season, among other issues. This article examines the development of tank camouflage during the First World War. …
Building the Tiger Tank
Tank construction has always been a labour intensive, expensive process. The need to increase manufacturing during the Second World War saw existing factories adapt for the job….
Building the Mark IV
While historians mainly concentrate on tanks in battle, building armoured vehicles is equally fascinating. Learn how the most produced tank of the First World War was made….
Zimmerit and why
You may notice that the exterior of the Jagdtiger and Production Tiger II have an unusual texture. This is Zimmerit – a protective layer to decrease the magnetic properties of the tank’s armour….
Tiger 131 Restoration: Part IX Restoration at The Tank Museum
Part IX. The story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger has its Tankfest and Tiger Day debut….
Tiger 131 Restoration: Part VIII The Final Stages?
Part VIII. The story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger ‘s restoration nears completion….
Tiger 131 Restoration: Part VII Battle Damage
Part VII. The story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger reveals its battle damage….
The Battle of Amiens: Part 2 – The Attack
All the planning and preparation for the Battle of Amiens culminated at 4:20am on the 8th August 1918….
The Battle of Amiens: Part 1 – The Plan
The Battle of Amiens began on the 8th August 1918 and lasted until the 11th….
The Mark V*
The Mark V* tank was created for one purpose – its extra length….
Mark V
On the 18th January 1918 the first Mark V tank was driven out of the Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon and Finance Company factory in Birmingham. Just 10 weeks later in early April 8th Battalion Tank Corps began training with the new tank at Humieres. It was a significant step forward from their old Mark IVs….
