World War 2 Tanks and Weapons

 

This page includes a collection of resources focused on Allied and Axis World War II tanks, vehicles, guns and weapons including Sherman tanks, Panzer tanks, Tiger tanks and artillery. Specific sections include:

 

World War II Tanks & Vehicles
Artillery & Weapons
German Tanks & Vehicles
Additional Resources

 

World War II Tank & Vehicle Resources:

 

American Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Database

The face of warfare was changed forever on 15 September 1916, when the British first employed tanks at the battle of Flers-Courcelette. From those unreliable, lumbering machines have evolved today's high-tech main battle tanks, which represent the most powerfully concentrated weapons systems on the battlefield. This site intends to present specifications on armored vehicles produced by the United States.

 

Arcane Fighting Vehicles - AFVs

Mainly British AFVs, with listings of A numbers, FV numbers, and un-numbered vehicles. Lots of photos inside and outside, plus models.

 

The ARMOR Site!

The ARMOR Site is dedicated to all enthusiasts of armored warfare. Computer wargames reviews and assorted goodies (demos, patches, scenarios). Historic data about famous tanks and about the main battle tanks of today.

 

Engines of the Red Army in WW2

The WW2 Red Army motor park in color drawings.

 

HMVF Historic Military Vehicles Forum

Forum dedicated to historic military vehicles.

 

LRDG Preservation Society

Mission Statement of the LRDG Preservation Society: To learn as much as possible about the unit, the men in it and the equipment and tactics they used. Then to share that information with all whom wish to learn.

 

OnWar.com - World War II Tanks

Detailed technical specifications and scale drawings of hundreds of armored vehicles used by various armed forces. 

 

PreservedTanks.com   

PreservedTanks.com has been created by Trevor Larkum of Armour Archive to provide information on preserved tanks around the world.

 

TANKS!

The largest armor site on the net. Armored warfare prior to 1946.

 

Tanks in World War 2

Here you will find information about more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles of World War 2 from both the fighting and the neutral countries.

 

Tanks in World War 2

You can find information and pictures about the most famous tanks and armored vehicles used in the World War II on this page. Chat, download, games, forum, and postcards.

 

Tanks in World War 2 Forum

Discussion on the Tanks in World War 2, and World War 2 in general.

 

The Sherman Register

The Sherman Register has grown into a network organization with contacts around the world. It is dedicated to the preservation of Sherman tanks and related AFVs in the widest sense of the word. 

 

World War II Vehicles, Tanks and Airplanes - Advanced Squad Leader

World War II vehicles and advanced squad leader tables.

 

WWII AFV Portal

Resource center for World War II armored fighting vehicles and armored forces including tanks, self-propelled guns, tank destroyers and armored cars.

 

WW2 Armor

Webring about WWII armored vehicles - data, photos, colored pictures and military miniatures.

 

WWII Tanks

Dedicated to the armored fighting vehicles of World War II.

 

www.andreaslarka.net - Dedicated to Finnish WWII Armour

Reference pictures of vehicles and equipment used by the Finnish Armored Forces during WWII.

 

www.jagdtiger.de

Pictures of preserved WWII vehicles and gear on display at museums, memorial sites and private collections.

 

 

WWII Artillery & Weapon Resources:

 

Antiaircraft Command - U.S. Army Antiaircraft Artillery of World War II

An historical web site dedicated to the U.S. Army Antiaircraft Artillery of World War II. Information on weapons, equipment, organization and unit histories.

 

Books by Anthony G Williams

Articles and resources on military technology including cannon, machine guns and ammunition.

 

British Artillery in World War 2

A description of the field artillery tactics and gunnery used by the Royal Artillery and the artilleries of British Commonwealth armies. It includes some organizational details, review and commentary, and a glossary. The artillery doctrine, procedures, main equipment and organization used by the British were generally used by the artilleries in the Australian, Canadian, Indian, New Zealand and South African armies.

 

Jaeger Platoon: Finnish Army 1918 - 1945

Information on weapons and units of the Finnish Army during the Second World War.

 

Militaria

Extensive information on World War II artillery and small arms.

 

Royal Artillery 1939-45

The Royal Artillery 1939-45. The units, where and when they served, in which formations, their equipment and markings.

 

Weapons of World War II

Weapon of World War II collects information primarily from period documents, and present the information online.

 

World War II, analyzed

A large collection of photographs including military equipment and planes.

 

Additional Resources:

 

World War II Army Personal Stories Collection

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources dedicated to World War II army-related personal accounts and stories.

 

World War 2 Armed Forces & Military Units

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on Axis and Allied militaries.

 

World War 2 Pictures and Photos

EverythingWorldWar2's assortment of resources that contain significant and noteworthy collections of World War II photos.

 

European & African Theatres

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the European and African theaters in World War II.

 

Pacific Theatre

EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the Pacific and Asian theaters in World War II.

 

World War 2 Subject Index

Detailed index of EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to World War II. This includes battles, maps, pictures, photos, documents, timelines, museums, forums, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, the European, African and Pacific war theaters, ships, u-boats, naval forces, aircraft, aviation, air forces, tanks, weapons, personal stories, military units, militaria, collectibles, books, video clips and special World War II topics.