Recently I had a chance to get up close with an M3 Stuart light tank, so here's a short video about its features and role in World War Two!

Thanks to @merlinmediaproductions for extra footage, check out Adam's channel!

Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here -
http...

In mid-June Ukrainian troops captured a prime example of Russia's Turtle Tanks. In this video we take a look at how it came to be captured and look at how the counter-FPV shell was built and that tank's features.

Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here -
https://armou...

We continue our series of videos tracking appearances of Russia's tanks equipped with counter-FPV shells - the Turtle Tanks. In the past week there have been a growing number of videos showing the tanks being successfully engaged. Which raises the question: has the tide turned on the Turtle Tanks...

Russia's 'Turtle Tanks' are continuing to evolve and proliferate to other sectors of the frontline. In this comprehensive video we examine sightings of the 'Tsar Mangal' tanks, their variations and how they have continued to evolve.

Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video he...

Two weeks ago, we looked at a curious in-field adaptation carried out by a Russian unit operating near Krasnohorivka. A T-72 had been near totally enclosed by sheet metal to protect it from FPV drones. Various imagery showed the tank encased in a trapezoidal steel structure, giving the vehicle t...

During a recent Russian operation near Krasnohorivka the so-called 'Turtle Tank' made its first appearance. Widely ridiculed online, Russian engineers built shell which essentially encased a tank in a trapezoidal steel structure, giving the vehicle the look of a shed on tracks.

Be sure to check ...

Today Nicholas Moran (the Chieftain) and I are at Battlefield Vegas courtesy of Wargaming.net, to show you around a Soviet T-62 and all its various armaments. This particular T-62 was built in 1971 or 1972 and initially sold to Syria. It saw combat in the Valley of Tears in 1973, but survived as ...

Today Nicholas Moran (the Chieftain) and I are at DriveTanks.com courtesy of Wargaming.net, to show you around a World War Two Sherman tank and all its various armaments. We will discuss and shoot the bow machine gun, coaxial machine gun, Commander's hatch machine gun, antiaircraft .50 cal M2 mac...

I recently had the chance to do some collaborative filming with Nicolas Moran , and figured it would be a good chance to do a Q&A specifically on issues related to tanks. Nicolas is a Major in the US Army Reserve, who deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan in Abrams tanks and Bradley APCs, and is ...

We were going to have a couple serious military vehicles as range props for Finnish Brutality back in February, but with the match postponed because of covid restrictions that didn't come to pass. However, Jari (CEO of Varusteleka) and I were not going to let that stop us from having a bit of fun...

I recently had the pleasure of being able to take a stroll around the Vehicle Conservation Centre at the Tank Museum at Bovington. In this walkaround video we'll take a look at some of the museum's hidden treasures! Find out more about the @thetankmuseum at https://tankmuseum.org/ Be sure to ch...

In this video we take a look at two MT-LB adaptations; one Russia, one Ukrainian. The MT-LB offers an extremely versatile platform for mounting a variety of weapons. Everything from anti-tank guns to heavy machine guns have been mounted on them by combatants.

Be sure to check out our accompanyi...

Earlier week (13 August) an interesting video surfaced showing a unique locally built self-propelled gun based on mounting an MT-12 on an MT-LB to create a home made tank destroyer/assault gun! Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2022/08/...

During the First World War Germany struggled to produce its own tanks, with no more than 20 A7Vs being built, instead the Imperial German Army made liberal use of captured allied tanks. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - http://armourersbench.com/2022/02/27/beutep...

The MkVIII was the last of the rhomboid heavy tanks developed during World War One. It was a collaborative effort between the US, UK and France. With the UK providing the armour plate and guns while the US provided the engine and automotive parts. The tanks were to be assembled at a factory in Fr...

In this episode Matt uses some amazing original 1918 film to discuss the development, history and fate of America's first tank. The 3-Ton Ford M1918 Light Tank was the first tank to be entirely designed and built by the United States. A light and nimble armoured vehicle armed with a 30 calibre ma...

I came across some intriguing newsreel footage while doing some archival digging that shows an Allied M3 medium tank pitted against a German Panther! What do you think? Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/ If you enjoy our work please con...

During WW2 the US Army sought a light, nimble tank destroyer. The M8 developed by Ford ticked the Army's boxes but by the time it entered production its 37mm gun couldn't penetrate thicker enemy armour. Instead, the M8 was pressed into service as a scout car. Be sure to check out our accompanying...

In the late 40s the US Army decided it needed a lightweight self-propelled anti-tank gun that could be air-dropped into the combat zone to support its airborne forces. The result was the unarmoured but mobile M56 Scorpion. While the Scorpion had a relatively short service life it did see action i...

I recently came across some archival footage which gives some glimpses of some quite rare US medium tanks developed in the 1920s. The footage features the M1921, the T2 Medium Tank and a Christie Tank. Check out our accompanying article for this video here - www.armourersbench.com. If you enjoy o...

The US entered the Great War with no tanks of their own - by the end of the war they had designed and built their first tank, collaborated on a leviathan heavy tank with Britain and built their own copy of the French FT. In this video we look at how the US Army hit the ground running and formed t...

A British MkIV heavy tank ploughs through a series of wooden buildings during a 1917 demonstration. Check out the accompanying article for this video here - www.armourersbench.com Audio - El Capitan March - John Philip Sousa If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is ...

In April 1919, a lone US-built M1917 light tank climbed over 11,000 feet up a mountain in Colorado. Today, we look at the story of this impressive feat. Check out the accompanying article for this video here - http://armourersbench.com/2020/03/29/the-tank-that-climbed-a-mountain If you enjoy our ...

The MkVIII was a collaborative effort between the US, UK and France. With the UK providing the armour plate and guns while the US provided the engine and automotive parts. The tanks were to be assembled at a factory in France - all in time for the planned offensives of 1919. In this contemporary ...