The introduction of Abrams tanks into the war in Ukraine was heralded as a potential turning point in the war, yet like many tanks on both sides of the current war, the platform has been heavily ...
The M1 Abrams has a fearsome reputation among tank crews not just because of its armor and sensors, but because of the depleted uranium “silver bullet” rounds that give its main gun a brutal edge in ...
We at Task & Purpose care deeply about issues affecting active-duty military and veterans. We also love a good tank name. “ASVAB Waiver,” “Divine Intervention,” and “Bye Felicia” are just a few that ...
The Army is overhauling how it fights in combat based on lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where drones have become the dominant weapon on the battlefield. The service is rethinking tank ...
What You Need to Know: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in significant tank losses, with estimates ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 tanks destroyed or captured. Early in the conflict, Ukrainian ...
The advent of advanced anti-tank weapons has pushed tanks further away from the front lines—but it would be a mistake to write them off altogether. Are main battle tanks (MBTs)—the largest, heaviest, ...
Sherman tanks would be an important part of the Allies' arsenal during World War II, a conflict that would be shaped by the use of tank tactics. The very first Shermans began to be manufactured for ...