Tanks

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941.

The M3A5 medium tank upgrades included, Diesel-engined variant with rivetted hull; Twin GM 6-71 diesel engines coupled together to make the GM6046 powerpack; Side doors welded shut or later eliminated. 591 M3A3 medium tanks were built, 387 as Grant IIs, 23 supplied to Brazil.

The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the medium tank most widely used by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It was also the basis of several other armored fighting vehicles including self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, and armored recovery vehicles.

The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the medium tank most widely used by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. It was also the basis of several other armored fighting vehicles including self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, and armored recovery vehicles.

In order to rationalise Germany's military vehicle production, sweeping changes were made to its entire automotive industry. The re-organisation was overseen by Oberbaurat Heinrich Ernst Kniepkamp, head of Wa.Prüf. 6 of the Heereswaffenamt (HWA). By late October 1935, Maybach had been designated the sole designer and manufacturer of tank and half-track engines for the entire Wehrmacht.

The Panther I Ausf G was the final version of the Panther to enter production during the Second World War, and was produced in larger numbers than the previous two versions combined.