The KV series stands as one of the most astonishing armored developments of the early Second World War. Conceived in the late 1930s as a breakthrough tank capable of smashing fortified lines, the KV-1 ...
During the Battle of France, Captain Pierre Billotte’s Char B1 bis heavy tank carved into a German armored force near the village of Stonne and unleashed one of the most astonishing solo tank actions ...
Heavy tanks, despite what their designation may suggest, weren't simply designed to be great, lumbering hulks. Thick armor to absorb punishment was paramount, certainly, but so too was relative ...