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….
