The Mark IV entered service in May 1917 and was the most prolific tank of the First World War….
Renault FT
The Renault FT (often known as the FT-17) was the first tank to have its armament inside a fully rotating turret….
Mark V
Although similar in appearance to earlier models the Mark V was a much better tank, more powerful and easier to drive….
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….
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….
T-34/85
In 1941 the powerful T-34/76 had been a shock to the invading Germans, but by 1943 it was outmatched by newer German tanks….
Chieftain
Britain’s Main Battle Tank for twenty years, Chieftain was one of the first true Main Battle Tanks, designed to replace both medium and heavy tanks in front line service….
Mark I
The British Mark I was the first ever tank to see combat. …
Mark II
The dire situation in April 1917 saw unarmoured, training tanks go into combat: the Mark II. …
Panzer IV
The Panzer IV could well be described as the workhorse of the German Panzer arm….
Centurion
Designed before the end of the Second World War, the Centurion is often believed to be the epitome of the tank. …
Viking
The BvS 10 (known as the Viking All-Terrain Vehicle) was developed by Hagglunds Vehicle (now BAE Systems Hagglunds) for the UK Royal Marines….
Hornsby Tractor
The oldest item in The Tank Museum is the Hornsby tracklayer or tractor, Little Caterpillar – a steam-powered tracked vehicle, trialled by the War Office for potential use in a combat situation. …
M4A2E8 Sherman ‘Fury’
This Sherman M4A2E8 was the mechanical star of the 2014 film ‘Fury’. …
M4 Sherman
As an all-round, general purpose tank, the Sherman was one of the best tanks of the Second World War….
M548
If you’ve ever been to The Tank Museum during the school holidays or attended an event, you’ll have seen this vehicle giving rides in the arena – the M548. …


