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The Churchill was undoubtedly one of the most successful and famous British tanks of the Second World War, despite its involvement in the disastrous Dieppe raid. Initially under-armed, it was gradually up-gunned and was nevertheless loved by its crews: its cross-country ability was unrivalled...

First seeing action in Normandy and armed with a potent 75mm gun and with good cross country performance, the Cromwell was more than a match for the venerable Panzer IV, even if outclassed by the German "Big Cats". Cromwells were used in the 7th...

Introduced into the Battle for France in 1940, Matilda IIs caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply unable to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda, famously causing consternation during the Arras counter attack. Synonymous with the ferocious...

Whilst the propaganda headlines may well have gone to the big cats such as the Panther and the Tiger, the Panzer IV was the backbone of German armoured capability throughout the war. You can choose to build your Panzer IV as one of three...

The T-34 tank design is arguably the most important tank of all time with over 84,000 made and innovative design features. The T-34/76 first saw action in late 1941, and was a significant leap forward in tank design – a rugged, no-nonsense anatomy and...

Initially designated the M4A3(76)W HVSS but shortened to M4A3E8 , this medium tank was eventually nicknamed the 'Easy Eight' by the US soldiers who fought in and alongside them. The Easy Eight boasts several improvements over earlier M4 Sherman designs, such as the Horizontal...

Amongst the most feared tanks in the Second World War, the mere mention of the name 'Tiger' was enough to cause panic amongst Allied armoured formations. Its massive square body and rounded turret was an intimidating sight to enemy tankers. The armour was tremendously...

The Tiger II, more commonly known as the ‘King Tiger’ or ‘Royal Tiger’ by Allied troops (Königstiger in German) was a development of the fearsome Tiger I tank. Its introduction in 1944 caused significant problems for the Allies but ultimately it saw action too...

With both heavy firepower and staying power, the IS-2 Heavy Tank is fantastic addition to any Soviet Armoured Platoon. The Iosef Stalin tank was designed to replace the old KV heavy tank and was a far better-designed machine with thick frontal armour and a...

When the M4 medium tank first saw action with the British Army at El Alamein it represented a qualitative step change in performance, with its 75mm gun in a powered turret. Dubbed the Sherman by the British, this name was later adopted by the...

The Panzer II Ausf. L Luchs (German for Lynx) was developed from the earlier models of Panzer II that had served well as reconnaissance tanks earlier in the war. With a redesigned roadwheel configuration and new transmission it was highly mobile and well suited...

Roar into battle with the M3 Lee Medium Tank! Entering American service in 1941, the M3 Medium Tank was designed to serve as an interim tank while the M4 Sherman was developed and put into production. Despite this, it was by no means a...

Bring some of the heaviest armour to your Soviet Armoured Platoons with the KV-1 heavy tank, or field the KV-2 variant, as a close support vehicle! The KV – named after the Defence Commissar Kliment Voroshilov – was a pre-war tank that was thickly...

The Panzer III was one of the most numerous German tanks of the war, and was the mainstay of German armoured forces when they invaded France and the Low Countries, then later Russia. It was well armoured for the time and equipped with the...

As American tank designers began to recognise the outdated and obsolete nature of the M2 light tank, they realised they needed to create something new. The M3 Stuart was a direct upgrade from its predecessor, the M2 light tank, with thicker armour, modified suspension...