The first functional tank ever built was the venerable Little Willie, constructed in 1915 by the British William Foster & Co. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a proof of concept. The ...
February 16, 2024: After two decades of development the U.S. Army’s new XM-AMP Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round is finally ready to be issued for use by 120mm M1 tank guns. The new shells ...
How did tank shells evolve to meet the challenges of armored warfare? This Q&A explores the development of ammunition from simple high-explosive rounds to armor-piercing, sabot, and shaped-charge ...
* Local alternative will replace U.S.-made ammunition * New shells "more effective against guerrilla tactics" * New tanks getting anti-rocket defences after losses (Adds tank defence system, ...
The U.S. Army has a very good tank armor. That fact was proved last week to newsmen who visited the American Car & Foundry Co.’s light-tank plant at Berwick, Pa. A.C.F. showed off its new, remarkably ...