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5 Terrible Tanks.
Discover five of history's most disastrous tanks, from the overheated British Covenanter to the overhyped German Panther. These armoured failures prove that not every war machine deserves its reputation.
5 French Tanks That Prove They Just Do Things Differently
Discover five of the strangest tanks in French military history, from the colossal Char 2C Bis to captured German Panthers pressed into French service.
FOUR 'Great' WWII Tanks That Were Actually Terrible
Discover why four of World War II's most celebrated tanks—the Tiger I, Panther, T-34, and Tiger II—were actually deeply flawed designs plagued by logistical nightmares, mechanical failures, and production shortcuts.
5 Prototype Nazi Planes You've Probably Never Heard of
Discover five obscure Nazi aircraft prototypes that never made it to service, from the variable-sweep wing Messerschmitt P.1101 to the bizarre Focke-Achgelis Fa 225 helicopter-glider hybrid.
Five Lesser-Known WWII Guns
Discover five obscure but fascinating firearms from World War II, including the Romanian Orița M1941, Hungarian Danuvia 39M, Italian Armaguerra Mod. 39, German MG13, and MP3008.
5 of History's Weirdest Military Vehicles
Discover five of the strangest military vehicles ever conceived, including a remote-controlled land torpedo, a crane with a cannon, a 1,000-tonne tank, a flying Jeep, and a motorbike-halftrack hybrid.
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