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Bulldog

Bulldog is the most modern version of the British Army’s long serving armoured personnel carrier….

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Warthog

The Warthog Armoured All-Terrain Vehicle was introduced into the British Army following the 2008 Warthog Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) for service in Afghanistan….

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Marder 1A3

The Marder 1 was designed to carry soldiers and to keep up with tanks such as the Leopard 1….

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M3A1 Stuart

The M3 was the first US tank used by the British, and has since seen action with numerous countries around the world. …

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King Tiger V2

Tiger II or ‘Konigstiger’ (King Tiger) was first used during the Normandy campaign in 1944 and was the most powerful tank on the battlefield at that time….

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Tiger II

Tiger II or ‘Konigstiger’ (King Tiger) was first used during the Normandy campaign in 1944 and was the most powerful tank on the battlefield at that time….

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Jagdtiger

Translated as Hunting Tiger, the Jagdtiger was the largest and, at over 70 tonnes, heaviest tracked vehicle to fight in the Second World War….

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Whippet

The Medium Mark A was the first fast tank and was intended to use speed to break through the German defences. …

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T-34/76

The T-34/76 was dominant in the early stages of the Second World War and came as a nasty surprise to the Germans in 1941….

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Matilda II

The Matilda II was dominant in the Western Desert battlefield between the autumn of 1940 and the spring of 1941. …

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Jagdpanther

The Jagdpanther was a Tank Destroyer, based on the Panther chassis and armed with the 88mm L/71 gun. …

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Mark IV

The Mark IV entered service in May 1917 and was the most prolific tank of the First World War….

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Renault FT

The Renault FT (often known as the FT-17) was the first tank to have its armament inside a fully rotating turret….

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Mark V

Although similar in appearance to earlier models the Mark V was a much better tank, more powerful and easier to drive….

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TOG II*

Weighing 80 tons the TOG II* is the heaviest tank in the Museum. It was designed on the premise that World War II would evolve in the same way as the First World War….

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T-72

The T-72 is the most widely used main battle tank in the world. It has been manufactured in six countries, is in service with the armies of 35 nations and has fought in all the major wars of the last 20 years….

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