Historical Military Tanks

A collection of vintage military tanks from various eras, showcasing different models and settings, with a focus on black and white imagery and military personnel.

New Teeth For West German Border Guard -- Motorized West German border police use light armored cars, recently supplied by the U.S., during field maneuvers in the Bonn-Duisburg area. The new motorized equipment comes at a critical period as Soviet border moves indicates program to seal off Allied Berlin sectors and West Germany from Communist-occupied areas. June 2, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

United States to Celebrate Second Armed Forces Day: United States Marines with tank support mop up enemy concentrations in Korea Marines, a striking arm of the Navy, also serve with army ground forces. New tanks with great fire power and maneuverability the in the United States. October 1, 1952. (Photo by United States Information Service).

The Coast Defences Of England -- With a keen crew of gunners who have already met the enemy in France, a warm welcome is assured for invaders if they should attempt landings on the shores of Britain on the sound of the alarm the crew run to their stations. September 17, 1940.

Armed Panamanian Defense Force soldiers wearing civilian clothes walk around a halted column of Marine Corps LAV25 light armored vehicles during Operation CHISUM, a route reconnaissance patrol. Supporters of General Manuel Noriega had blocked the road with vehicles and refused to allow the patrol from Company D, 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion, to proceed through the town. Subject Operation/Series: CHISUM Base: La Chorrera Country: Panama (PAN)

DD-ST-85-01307. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Barred roads at Malang. 12 August 1947. Indonesia, Malang, Dutch East Indies

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Daimler Mk I armoured car

Poll photo collection. Liberation from Noord-Brabant along the Corridor Bergeijk - Valkenswaard - Aalst Eindhoven. Soldier of the Irish Guards gets a cigar from a resident Aalst. September 18, 1944. Aalst, Noord-Brabant

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Blokzijlerdwarsweg. July 1961. Bant, Emmeloord, Noordoostpolder

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Bandoeng. Brencarrier in position. In addition, a miltair squatters with its mitrailer. 1946. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Suriname.

Madrid, 04/01/1940. An armored car during the Victory Parade.

British Light Tank Mk III.

A full side view of a light armored vehicle (LAV) while the crew waits above the hatches at Landing Zone Bluebird. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Test exercise of the Army Force in Valkenswaard (NB). December 9, 1964. Noord-Brabant, Valkenswaard

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Churchill ARV Mk II with front jib erected.

Republican tanks on the streets of a Spanish city during the Civil War. 1936

Soviet soldiers advance against German army. Russia, World War Two 1941.

A front view of a Soviet BMP-1 tracked infantry combat vehicle with a 73mm smooth-bore gun. The vehicle is parked beneath a camouflaged canopy. Country: Unknown

One of the guns (orginally dug in) of the Japanese batteries that protected Nielson Field was put out of action by AAF Bombardment and AGF shelling. The gun crew was killed and dirt was pushed over them by means of a bulldozer, thus destroying any

T-80 main battle tank. (Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984, PHOTO No. 98, Page 94, bottom). Country: Unknown

A Marine M-60A1 tank is maneuvered into position for firing during combat exercises taking place as part of Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. M3A1 Stuart tank "Atlas" ? E Eskadron Fighting trucks KNIL. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Army exercises West Germany. September 27, 1954. Germany

Bundeswehr practice shooting on 27. 11. 1975 in Soltau-Weizendorf, Germany, Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tankmanoeuvres Batavia. Maneuvers Eskadron Fighting trucks KliL. Tank driver. November 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Army exercises West Germany. September 27, 1954. Germany

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Veterans on the road. Armored car peloton knascether "you have to look, then you can see over the whole of Bandoeng". Corporal H. Smidt from Suriname, Jan Meyer from Nijmegen, Lieutenant Crince Le Roy from Deventer, J. Haumabu from Ambon, J.F. Mattheyser from The Hague, soldier first class from Soldt from The Hague with an armored car on a high tjot. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Anefo photo collection. View Day "Dump". A tank is viewed. 28 May 1947. Deelen

Original caption: "Road grading - Morongo Oct. 1936. J. Aguilar - Operator.". 1936 - 1942. Pacific Region (Riverside, CA). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Mission Agency. 11/15/1920-6/17/1946. Photographs

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Infantry Tank Mk IV Churchill III (A22)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities following the birth of Princess Marijke. Saluute shots by cannon artillery. 19 February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

British Advance Past Axis Dead In Egypt - In hot pursuit of the retreating Africa Korps, a British anti-aircraft gun and towing vehicle advances rapidly over an Egyptian battlefield in the current campaign. In this Official British photo, a dead Axis soldier lies along the roadway. November 08, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

American tank force gathers near the Han River before moving up to an attack. June 25, 1951.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

British Armour Captures Bridge Across the Waal, Main outlet to sea of Rhone.Armour dealt with these as they tried to defend the Bridge. September 23, 1944. (Photo by British Newspaper Pool Photograph).

Howitzers in a field, 155mm Howitzer M1A1, 1942

Egyptian Sabres Rattle -- British troops keep their anti-aircraft guns in readiness at an unid-entified fighter airbase in the Zone. August 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

American Forces in France, 1918 American advance in Argonne region, France: 14' railroad gun fires projectiles into enemy lines, bursting upon German railroad 20 miles away.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Cromwell ARV

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Anefo photo collection. British tank regiment at Amersfoort practices. October 18, 1950. Amersfoort

Anefo photo collection. Test exercise of the Army Force in Valkenswaard (NB). December 9, 1964. Noord-Brabant, Valkenswaard

LVTP-7 tracked landing vehicles come ashore during a beach assault, part of Operation Ocean Venture '82. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Cruise USS Canberra with Terrier guided Missiles.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Bivouac. Photo taken highly the side of an armored car. In the foreground a piece of guns with crew, a different armored car. On the left a guardhouse. Photo is moved. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A blown up and a well-preserved ITL. Monfalcone.anfang May 1918..

DM-SN-89-07158. Country: Unknown

Built Subways Yesterday-Tanks Today - This plant of the American car and Foundry Company used to Turn out a different it is producing $70,000,000 worth of tanks for the U.S. Army. Here are some M3 light combat tanks rolling out of the plant on their way to be tested. April 17, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

Indies Ready For Raids -- An Anti-aircraft gun crew mans their gun which is mounted on a truck, in the Netherlands East Indies. Note sling in which gunner sits. October 12, 1941. (Photo by Deane Dickason, Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Atlantikwal: Westkapelle. Report from the destroyed Atlantic Wall after the Battle of Scheldemonding (Westkapelle). German bunker. November 1944. Westerschelde, Westkapelle, Zeeland

A RAM II medium combat tank, on the road.

Photograph of Tank and Military Individuals Rushing Ashore (Believed to be an Exercise at Exhibit).

An artist's concept of a Soviet 203mm self-propelled gun. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Exercise "Grand Repulse" West Germany. September 27, 1953. Germany

The Western Front, 1918 Belgian coast defence - Tirpitz Battery, south of Ostend.

R.A.F. activities. Plane arriving in response to flare light signal, Ramleh Aerodrome. 1934, Israel, Ramlah

Parade of the Bundeswehr on the 20th anniversary of the founding of NATO in April 1969 at Dortmund Airport, Germany, Europe

World War 2: German tank 1942-1943.

The War In Finland.The Russians have lost many tanks on the northern front. Many of the tanks captured are quite capable of being used by the finns.The armoured tower with its automatic guns of a Soviet Russian tank. February 13, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

April 10, 1945 - Mammoth 274-mm railroad gun captured by the U.S. Seventh Army advance near Rentwertshausen easily holds these 22 men lined up on the barrel. Although of an 1887 French design, the gun packs a powerful wallop.

Re-Arming Britain -- A "Centurion" entering the water test, where it remains in 6 feet of water for a set time - a test for leakage and engine performance. Britain's latest fighting vehicle - the 50 ton "Centurion" - believed to be the only new tank produced in quantity by any nation since the end of the war - is now in full production, and representatives of the world's press were invited to see construction work and tests carried out at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Leeds. October 29, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited.).

The field parade, a weapons display by all units of the Bundeswehr and NATO on 22 March 1972 in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Krawnang, Poerwakarta, Tjikempek. Powerful performance. Krawang-Section. Part of a field artillery battery. A piece of guns, a 25-ponder, is arranged. July 23, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

06/30/1917. On the Western Front - cannon from a car battery concealed with branches to mislead planes (Oise front).

A left front view of an AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle on the test track. Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Shanghai.... Emperor's Birthday Celebrated..... A Japanese tank corps, seen as being inspecting by high officials here at the occasion of the celebration of his Majesty's Birthday this morning. April 29, 1939. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

A Marine M-60A1 tank leaves the beach after being beached by a utility landing craft. The tank is a part of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit which is taking part in Kangaroo 4 (1981). Country: Australia (AUS)

A right front view of a vehicle-mounted Soviet SA-9 Gaskin surface-to-air missiles. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard relies on a lodge to Hussars's regiment of Sytzama in Amersfoort. Dehip troops and parade. September 10, 1954. Amersfoort

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tegal. Tegal: As soon as the restored bridge at Tjomal holds it, Lieutenant Govers rolls over it with his peloton. The trip will continue again. July 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tegal

Sprilling attempts at the Russian war showplatz.

An M-198 155 howitzer of Battery B, 1ST Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, is towed by a truck through the Pohakuloa Training Area during exercise Opportune Journey 2-86. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 2-86 State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Approves Big Guns -- Voicing a wish "we had more or them," President Roosevelt today looked over a modern 3-inch anti-aircraft gun -- one of the highest powered Ever perfected - which was set up near his home by the 62nd coast guard artillery, en route from Fort Totten, L.I., to Fort Ontario. shown here (left to right) are Col. Frank F. Ferguson, commanding the unit, the President, and on the running board of The car, "Buzzie," Curtis Dall, Jr., grandson of the President. August 17, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

286-MP-FRA-6269_6276. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Bernhard visits Dutch soldiers participate NATO army exercise Ferro West Germany; Bernhard (in military uniform) soldiers. September 19, 1973. Germany

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

Germans Evacuate Corsica By Ferry -- Caption accompanying this German picture that appeared in the "Munich Illustrierte Presse" describes it as a fully loaded Ferry evacuating Germans from the island of Corsica for the mainland of Italy. November 21, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Extended-Range Anti-armor Munition (ERAM) warheads, seconds before impact on an M-48 full-tracked combat tank target, during a validation demonstration test. Base: Otis Air National Guard Base State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Elements of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) load an M-1 Abrams Tank onto a wheel transport enroute to Hunter Army Airfield. Subject Operation/Series: SEA EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT READINESS EXERCISE Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Universal carrier Mk II

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Humber Mk I scout car

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Anefo photo collection. Decision armored division. May 1, 1946

NATO exercises in Germany, Canadian Army Leopard tanks in a village (October 1984)

Silent In Death -- Slain members of a German gun crew lie in the snow beside their Anti-Aircraft gun after a Russian attack on the front between Voronezh and Rostov during the recent Red Army offensive. Scene is from official Soviet film. April 12, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

DM-SN-88-07046. Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. New tanker shop for the basic command Army at Amersfoort. April 17, 1956. Amersfoort

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