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When Germany first met the T-34 and had to rethink the war

Operation Barbarossa began with confidence and momentum, but that confidence was shaken when German crews encountered the Soviet T-34. Its sloped armor, mobility, and gun power exposed gaps in German ...
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This Simple Tank Modification Changed Tank Design Forever

Every now and again, an ingenious design appears in the timeline of progressing technology and forever impacts its evolution. This phenomenon happened with World War II tanks when some adopted sloped ...
Business Insider

Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia — 100 Cold War-era German tanks designed by Porsche

Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia — Cold War-era German battle tanks. The New York Times reported that Germany sent 10 decommissioned Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine last month. The ...
The New York Times

An Obsolete German Tank Seeks a Second Life on Ukraine’s Front Lines

The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Klietz, ...