The M1917 in Canadian Service
(Image above: The M1917 at its new home at the Canadian Tank Museum) The M1917 is a licensed version of the iconic Renault FT tank that was built in the…
Modern Russian Tank Recognition
There are seven different tank families in the Russian inventory. Namely: T-54/55 T-62 T-64 T-72 T-80 T-90 T-14 To tell them apart we look at specific identification clues. Making that…
Introduction to Modern Russian Armour
(Note: Most of the data in this article are from sources published prior to the current situation in Ukraine.) The T-72 (and later T-90) and the T-62/T-64 (and later T-90)…
T-72M1 at the Museum
The T-72M1 outside the MVCC The Museum has acquired a T-72M1 tank. This tank was built as a late-production model in either Poland or Czechoslovakia and purchased by East Germany.…
M14/40 and Italian Tank Design
Quick Facts:Dimensions (L-W-H): 5m X 2.3m X 2.4mTotal weight (Battle) : 14,500 kgCrew: 4 (Driver, Loader, MG Gunner/Radio Operator, Commander/Gunner)Propulsion: V-8 Diesel, 145 hpSpeed: 33 km/hSuspension: Leaf SpringRange: 200 kmArmament:…