13 Of The Oldest Tanks Still In Service Today, Ranked By Age
The concept of battle tanks isn't much more than a century old, and these examples from around the world may have served for too many of those years.
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What Does The US Military Do With Its Old Tanks And Armored Vehicles?
There are a few paths for tanks and armored vehicles after the military retires them. In some cases, they continue serving the country, just in a different way.
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Can The US Military's Mini C-130 Fly? Here's Where It's Used
The United States Air Force makes use of a miniature C-130 cargo plane on a regular basis, but it has a different role from its larger counterpart.
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How The US Military Plans To Deal With Drones Using Its Tanks
Drones can be effective against tanks, but the U.S. has plans for how its tanks can both protect themselves against the little machines and shoot them down.
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How Cheap Military Drones Became The Scourge Of Multimillion-Dollar Tanks
Tanks are one of the most intimidating weapons in any military's arsenal, but they may be outgunned by these considerably smaller remote-controlled weapons.
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The Unique And Deadly Way The Ukrainian Military Uses Motorcycles On The Front Lines
The Ukrainian military now puts motorcycles to use in a unique way that has opened up new possibilities for armed forces to respond to threats.
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5 Odd Military Vehicles You Can Own As A Civilian
The world of vintage military equipment offers a wide variety of attractive objects for collectors to pursue, but vehicles are probably the most exclusive ones.
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What Does The Inside Of An M1 Abrams Tank Look Like?
Despite its bulk and camouflaged exterior, the M1 Abrams Tank has a bright white interior and surprisingly cramped crew compartments
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Is The US Military Developing EVs To Use? The Edge They Can Provide In Battle & On Base
The United States military lags behind the commercial sector in one major technological advancement: electric vehicles. What advantages might a switch offer?
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This US Marine Corps Motorcycle Doesn't Use Gas - It Runs On Jet Fuel
The military doesn't mess around when it comes to vehicles. For proof look no further than the Marine Corps motorcycle that runs on jet fuel instead of gas.
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13 Of The Most Famous Military Vehicles In History
However you feel about war, the vehicle innovations brought about by conflict is nothing to scoff at.
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M1 Abrams Top Speed: How Fast Is The Tank?
The M1 Abrams tank is one of the largest but also one of the fastest U.S. military tanks ever made. How fast can this behemoth actually travel?
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What Are The Belts On Military Tanks Called And How Do They Work?
From the beginning, military tanks have relied on a specially designed propulsion system. Learn what this belt system is called and how it works.
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What Is A Military Tank Turret And How Does It Work?
Tanks have only ever been as effective as the turrets mounted on top of them, but what goes on inside of these high-tech armored weapon systems?
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Here's How Old The Boeing Apache Military Helicopter Is
The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was introduced some decades after the Sherman tank and has been in service ever since, becoming an icon on its own.
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10 Classic Military Vehicles You Can Buy Today (And What They Cost)
Classic military vehicles are expensive, heavy, and inefficient, but it's hard to deny their appeal compared to the hum-drum designs of civilian vehicles.
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10 Military Vehicles That Use A Cummins Engine (And Two That Will)
Cummins is well known for making the diesel engines powering some of the big pickups on the market, but did you know its engines power military vehicles too?
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What Is A 'Deuce And A Half' Military Truck, And How Did It Get Its Name?
The deuce-and-a-half truck was a quiet hero of World War II, serving to transport troops, gear, and more around the battlefront. How did it get that name?
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This Is The Largest Military Tank Ever Made
While a true monster of a tank never saw the light of day, the largest military tank ever made is still impressively massive. Here's what it weighed.
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What Does The Inside Of An M4 Sherman Tank Look Like?
The M4 Sherman Tank is one of the most prolific battle tanks in military history, but few people beyond tank operators have seen its interior.
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Can The Military's Bradley Fighting Vehicle Destroy A Tank?
The military's M2 Bradley fighting vehicle looks similar to a tank, but smaller. It might surprise you to know what this armored vehicle is capable of.
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What Is The Bulge On Tank Guns For?
Main battle tanks like the M1 Abrams are astounding vehicles, but most of them have a very distinct feature: a bulge. Why aren't the cannons smooth?
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Which Tanks Did The US Use Before The M1 Abrams?
The American military's M1 Abrams tank was a trailblazer for the U.S. Armed Forces, though many preceding tanks helped inspire its imposing design.
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The US Military's New Attack Drone Can Drop Its Own Precision Bomblets
The U.S. military is getting a new drone that can drop small precision bombs on its targets strong enough to destroy targets that aren't armored.
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10 Of The Most Interesting Military Tanks Of The Cold War
The Cold War was a fertile period for designing and manufacturing new military tanks, and some companies really took big liberties with accepted design trends.
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Can Civilians Buy Military Vehicles?
You might expect that regular civilians flat-out cannot buy military vehicles or aircraft. The reality is a bit more complicated than a binary answer.
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Why The US Military Canceled The M10 Booker Tank
The M10 Booker was a light tank previously purchased by the U.S. Army, but it was recently canceled by order of the Secretary of the Army. Here's why.
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