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In 1942, Nazi engineers devised a plan to build a 1,500-ton supertank. The P1000 Rat, or "Land Cruiser," was to be the largest and fiercest industrial-age ground weapon the world had ever seen. In 1943, the project was cancelled. So how did its massive gun turret wind up on a coastal hilltop in Norway? More »
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The North African theater was every bit as savage and deadly as its better-known European and Pacific cousins during World War 2, with the added exposure to the Sun and dust storms for good measure. These pictures tell that story. More »
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Two weeks ago, Mexican army forces captured a tank built by a drug cartel capable of hauling 12 gunmen and reaching 68 mph. Now authorities have taken another off the street — one that shows how every iteration gets tougher. More »
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The war in northern Mexico between drug cartels and the Mexican government has raged for 4 1/2 years, with little end in sight — especially with the cartels starting to build tanks like this one, nicknamed "El Monstruo 2011." More »
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We're running out of ways to tell you NOT to hack electronic road signs, but after some recent unpleasantness we're grateful the quality's going up. South Carolina has hunters, zombies, and tanks… oh my! More »
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The riots in Bahrain may have claimed this year’s Formula One race, but who says Grands Prix have to stick to fragile, carbon fiber cars? Cornering speeds may suffer, but explosive rounds shall put a new twist on overtaking. Also, Bernie Ecclestone would look dashing if he paired his trademark white shirt with a Russian tanker hat for the opening lap. A risky Dukakis move for sure, but one which just might work. (Image Credit: Sucede.es) More »
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Hey, crazy American work blog reader! Do you need something to spice in your coffee? Why not spend weakening Georgi Washingtons on real ride, like fine East European tank or float surplus? Liberate your mall when weekend comes! More »
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Two years ago, we were given the chance to drive a remote-controlled tank. It was real. It was full-size. We can't stop thinking about it. Trust us: If you ever did this, it would haunt you, too. More »
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Once, this was a pickup truck. Now it is a cardboard replica of an M1 Abrams tank. The dude who made it drives around with his head sticking out of the turret. He has battles. America rules. More »
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As we recover from Memorial Day we continue to remember the military by memorializing your ten favorite modern military vehicles. Semper Fi! Be all you can be! See the world! More »
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The photo of a flipped tank isn't a photoshop and it is the actual Russian military, although alcohol involvement is still undetermined. Here's video of another Russian drunkenly crashing a tank, this time into a home. More »
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Two soldiers grapple with a serious Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo Uniform Papa on an unidentified street. Given the empty bottle on the ground we're assuming this is either one hilarious photoshop or the modern Russian military. Guesses? [AutoBlog.nl] More »
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When it comes to fighting vehicles, bigger is generally better — except when you want to be able to drive them down the street without crushing everything. The Army's latest purchase is supposed to be the best of both worlds. More »
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An Australian man has built himself a fully functional miniature Sherman tank. It has working treads and a rotating turret, and he drives it around his back yard. Now he wants to help you build your own. Here's how. More »
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M1A1 Abrams-based, 70 tons, 45MPH top speed, high-explosive IED-busting munitions, .50-caliber machine gun, 12-foot-wide 5000lb snaggle-toothed plow, and a heaping snoot-full of badass. This is the Assault Breacher Vehicle, the Marines' latest tool in the Afghanistan theater. Wicked. More »
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The Austrian Army knows what women want: big, robust manly things that many of them can fit into at once. Turns out, that's the exact opposite of an Audi R8. More »
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Lest you think we only have good wishes for those of you who can afford Cadillacs, please enjoy Ferdinand Porsche’s original model for the Volkswagen Beetle. [Brickmania] More »
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Rumor has it that the Decepticon bad boy, Megatron, may be making a return to the screen for Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. This time, Megatron is said to be in the form of a military tank, but that's caused some people to wonder if that means the Autobots have resurrected him to help them defeat The Fallen. Either way, Megatron will have a hard time upstaging all the glimmering General Motors product placement. Wait, does GM make tanks? [via chud, image via plasticcrack] More »
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One of the students at one of our alma mater, engineering-centric Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, has gone and stepped up to the tank driving plate, building a half-scale diesel-powered Tiger tank. We'd be lying if we didn't admit to more than a little bit of jealousy. Especially when the tank compounds the awesomeness by being created for paintball battles so it's equipped with a live air cannon for firing packs of paint ball rounds. Sure, they're not live fire shells, but it'll do the trick. Will Foster, we salute you for raising the bar higher than we saw it lifted in Flint in quite some time, and we're assuming you no longer worry about the minor issues that troubled us during our time spent in these ivy-covered halls. You know, things like parking during happy hour at Rubes, tuition prices and well, pretty much anything. We can assume life on campus is so much more easy when you're staring at it from up atop a mini-Tiger. (h/t to Adam Leech!) [MLive] More »
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None of us want to ever complain about our jobs as, we're sure, there are tens of thousands of people out there that would take them in a second. So that being said, please allow us a quick moment of professional discontent as we envy Ben and his Dukakis moment. While we're out tooling around in Yukon Denalis, Foresters and STii, The KILLWOJDYLER (thanks elhigh) is reviewing a freaking R/C Tank. There were lots of great comments today, but if you think we're going to give them all play again you're crazy. More »
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Hosannas to the wacky chroniclers of post-Soviet life in Russia and its former subject nations, as they have found a man in a small village near Novosibirsk who constructs full-sized Great Patriotic War-era tank models using nothing more than old photographs as a guide. The vehicles are operable, featuring modern powerplants and apparently have given some of the village's people quite a fright during test drives. What's next? Apparently, his dream is to build an aircraft carrier. Just imagine waking up one morning and noticing the superstructure of the Admiral Gorschkov in your neighbor's yard... More »
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