The British Vickers Mk. E had an unusual fate. In its home country, it never entered service or was produced in significant quantities. However, it became known as one of the best tanks of its time thanks to its production in the USSR under the designation T-26. Soviet tanks saw action in Spain, Finland, and China, and more than 10,000 were produced.
The Cold War provided the backdrop for the emergence of many strategic partnerships, as smaller nations pursued to maintain a degree of autonomy in a world dominated by two global superpowers. While some of these collaborations proved short-lived, others endured, including the partnership between Brazil and Italy. Over time, both countries developed long-standing strategic ties across several sectors, including the military sphere. The AMX emerged from a shared requirement to replace aging aircraft, emphasizing pragmatism and operational effectiveness while prioritizing mature and reliable technologies.
The “Iron Triangle” describes the three most important aspects of a tank’s design: Mobility, Protection, and Firepower. Like most things in this world, you can’t have the best of all worlds, so tradeoffs have to be made in each vehicle. For a tank to be more mobile, the protection of the crew and essential components may have to be sacrificed. This mobility, though it makes direct engagement riskier, can make long-range and guerilla combat easier…
In the second half of the 20th century, the United States built its doctrine around global-response forces: carrier aviation, the Marine Corps, and airborne troops. After the Cold War, however, that doctrine had to be reconsidered. Operations in Somalia and elsewhere made one thing clear: mobile detachments alone were not enough. The Army needed the ability to rapidly deploy a full-fledged ground formation, even in low-intensity conflicts.
The A6M2-N, officially designated the Type 2 Floatplane Fighter Model 11, represents a unique and often overlooked adaptation of one of Japan’s most iconic aircraft of the Second World War—the Mitsubishi A6M “Zero.” Developed in response to the Imperial Japanese Navy’s need for air superiority in remote island regions lacking conventional airfields, the A6M2-N combined the proven performance of a carrier-based fighter with the operational flexibility of a float-equipped aircraft. This article explores the origins, development process, and technical design of the A6M2-N, as well as the strategic circumstances that led to its creation. By examining both its engineering challenges and its role in early Pacific War operations.
The VL Pyörremyrsky (“VL Hurricane”), also known as VMT Pyörremyrsky, is a Finnish Second World War-era fighter aircraft designed and built by Valtion Lentokonetehdas (“the State Aircraft Factory”). It was an attempt to produce a capable fighter locally for use in the late war period. It was to incorporate newly developed technologies and use locally available resources in its construction. However, the end of the war brought this ambitious project to a close, with only one prototype constructed.
Every nation in the game has a vehicle that caps its tech tree and defines its identity. For Italy, wheeled gun platforms have always been a signature theme. With the Ninth Wave update, this class gets a new top dog: the Centauro II prototype. And yes, there are no wheeled vehicles in War Thunder with a higher battle rating. Beyond this point, it’s MBTs only. Let’s see how the newcomer holds up in such serious company.
The F2H-2 Banshee, is an early American jet fighter produced from 1947 to 1953 to be used by the US Navy. This aircraft was surprisingly good in real life and in game, and this article will cover how to use it in battle and a history on its real life usage, variants, and development.
