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The T-54B tank was accepted into service #OTD in 1956. The T-54B was an upgrade to the T-54A, implementing a two-plane stabilizer and night vision devices for the crew. #tanks #history #ColdWar

Took a break from reading THE CRUSADER ARMIES by Steve Tibble to read DUEL 152 PANZER I VS. T-26: SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 by Jacek Zabielski. Finished it last night. At only 80 pp, 'twas a fairly quick read.
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#OTD in 1939 the British ordered 100 Valentine tanks in Canada. The plan was to continue production for the Canadian army after British needs were satisfied, but out of 1420 Canadian Valentines built the Canadians only kept 30 of them. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

A review of Team Yankee by Harold Coyle. Gritty and authentic fictional account of armoured combat during a then (1980s) near future conventional Third World War, with the Warsaw Pact invading West Germany and clashing with NATO forces. #booktok #militaryfiction #tanks vm.tiktok.com/ZN8jRgRLM/

The Red Army managed to capture samples of enemy vehicles even while retreating. #OTD in 1941 NIBT Proving Grounds staff finished their inspection of a captured StuG III Ausf.B and composed a preliminary report on its characteristics. #tanks #History #WW2 #WWII

Soviet tank production was hampered by red tape, since various factories could belong to different ministries. This problem was solved #OTD in 1941 with the creation of the People's Commissariat of Tank Production, which controlled all tank factories. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

#OTD in 1937 the Swedish army made the decision to order 15 Strv m/38 tanks. These were competitive tanks for their time, and even though they aged quickly as the Second World War went on, they remained in service for decades after. #tanks #history

Preparation for Medium Tank M4A6 production began #OTD in 1943. Its RD-1820 engine was more versatile than any other Sherman engine, burned less fuel, and produced higher torque. Only 75 were built since the Army wanted to reduce the number of variants. #tanks #History #WW2 #WWII

Trials of various types of T-34 tank tires were concluded #OTD in 1942. A rubber compound was found that allowed them to operate for 2000 km even when driving at high speed in hot conditions. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

There must be more to this story somewhere. A British Comet tank hit by a train in Korea 1950-1953. Damage appears light compared to another incident, this time in 1955 in Hong Kong (image and text via Reddit) which wrecked the tank and derailed the train. #tanks #afv #history

The Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.F went into its first battle #OTD in 1942. Out of six tanks, two got stuck in a swamp and two were destroyed. The armament consisting only of machine guns severely limited its usefulness on the battlefield. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Cromwell trials in the USSR finished #OTD in 1944. The tank was judged inferior to both the T-34 and the M4A2 Sherman. There was no point in ordering any more of these tanks from the British. #tanks #History #WW2 #WWII

LT vz. 35 tanks were brought from Czechoslovakia to the USSR for trials in great secret. Two tanks arrived #OTD in 1938. Even though the tank was superior to the Soviet T-26, the USSR declined to purchase these vehicles. #tanks #history

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The schweren Panzerjäger (Pz.Sfl.IVd) (8.8 cm L/71) project was presented #OTD in 1942. Despite the name, it was built on the chassis of the VK 30.02 (MAN) tank, which was later accepted into service as the Panther. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The stability of the Leningrad Front in 1941-44 meant that some quite old tanks survived for much longer than in other places. #OTD in 1944 the Red Army captured some unexpected trophies: including SOMUA S 35 and Renault R 35 tanks. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The Novorossiysk-Taman Offensive Operation, an offensive against the German fortifications in the Kuban, began #OTD in 1943. This was one of the first major Red Army offensives that M4A2 Sherman tanks took part in. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII