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Tank Collection (#7)

Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history

Background imageTank Collection: A QRL Challenger 2 at a media demonstratio. Kuwait. 13 / 03 / 2003

A QRL Challenger 2 at a media demonstratio. Kuwait. 13 / 03 / 2003
A Queens Royal Lancers Challenger 2 tank, attached to the 1st Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (1 RRF) Battlegroup, demonstrates its ability to the worlds media, at Camp Coyote, Kuwait

Background imageTank Collection: Cartoon with British and American tanks, WW2

Cartoon with British and American tanks, WW2
Cartoon, political map of Libya with British and American tanks during the Second World War. circa 1942

Background imageTank Collection: 1990 Spanish GP

1990 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: The remains of the Lotus 102 Lamborghini driven by Martin Donnelly during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on September 29, 1990 in Circuito de Jerez

Background imageTank Collection: 1987 Austrian GP

1987 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 16: Sidepod detail on a Lotus 99T Honda during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on August 16, 1987 in Red Bull Ring, Austria

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N
Kazuhiro Komai

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"V"
Kazuhiro Komai

Background imageTank Collection: Light

Light
Kazuhiro Komai

Background imageTank Collection: Geometry on the tanks

Geometry on the tanks
Kazuhiro Komai

Background imageTank Collection: Afternoon sunlight

Afternoon sunlight
Kazuhiro Komai

Background imageTank Collection: Nevada, Las Vegas, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden And Dolphin Habitat

Nevada, Las Vegas, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden And Dolphin Habitat
1431-202455-01

Background imageTank Collection: King Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy (1869-1947) on horseback looks at the army

King Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy (1869-1947) on horseback looks at the army. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

Background imageTank Collection: A group of German soldiers puts some trunks on a marshland to allow the passage of the tanks

A group of German soldiers puts some trunks on a marshland to allow the passage of the tanks. The image was taken during World War II in the war between Russia and Germany. Russia

Background imageTank Collection: German soldiers flank a tank, during an attack against the Soviet troops

German soldiers flank a tank, during an attack against the Soviet troops. The photograph was taken during World War II in the Russia-Germany war. Russia. Date of Photograph:20/10/1943

Background imageTank Collection: A Russian tank has been hit during a retaliation. The image dates back to the World War II

A Russian tank has been hit during a retaliation. The image dates back to the World War II, in particular, to the war between Russia and Germany. Russia. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Background imageTank Collection: A bridge destroyed in the bombing of the battle of Neptune, during the Second World War

A bridge destroyed in the bombing of the battle of Neptune, during the Second World War, in the war between Russia and Germany Europe Bridge of Neptune. Date of Photograph:1941

Background imageTank Collection: Italian soldiers pull a cart, blocked by the wet sand of the Libyan desert

Italian soldiers pull a cart, blocked by the wet sand of the Libyan desert. Lybia. Date of Photograph:1918-1930 ca

Background imageTank Collection: Crawler-vehicle used for the desert

Crawler-vehicle used for the desert. Lybia. Date of Photograph:1918-1930 ca

Background imageTank Collection: Soldiers on the tanks during World War II

Soldiers on the tanks during World War II. Africa. Date of Photograph:1940-1945

Background imageTank Collection: WWII: military tanks

WWII: military tanks Europe. Date of Photograph:1939 - 1945

Background imageTank Collection: WWII: German soldiers advance toward British lines in Tobruch, Libya

WWII: German soldiers advance toward British lines in Tobruch, Libya Lybia. Date of Photograph:1939 - 1945

Background imageTank Collection: WWII: enemy tank destroyed by Italian troops during their victories on the Tunisian front

WWII: enemy tank destroyed by Italian troops during their victories on the Tunisian front Tunisia. Date of Photograph:05/03/1943

Background imageTank Collection: Men photographed near some military tanks

Men photographed near some military tanks Europe. Date of Photograph:1930-1950

Background imageTank Collection: Trieste: a Yugoslavian tank and a few partisans in Via Dante

Trieste: a Yugoslavian tank and a few partisans in Via Dante Trieste. Date of Photograph:02/05/1945

Background imageTank Collection: A porticoed courtyard in a house in Toledo

A porticoed courtyard in a house in Toledo. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Background imageTank Collection: NY, Brooklyn, wooden tank on rooftop

NY, Brooklyn, wooden tank on rooftop

Background imageTank Collection: New York City, Brooklyn, near Sunset Park

New York City, Brooklyn, near Sunset Park

Background imageTank Collection: NYC, Brooklyn, Dumbo, Watertower by Tom Fruin Studio, new sculptural artwork

NYC, Brooklyn, Dumbo, Watertower by Tom Fruin Studio, new sculptural artwork. A water tower sculpture in colorful salvaged Plexiglas and steel

Background imageTank Collection: New York City, Manhattan, SOHO, rooftops with water tanks

New York City, Manhattan, SOHO, rooftops with water tanks

Background imageTank Collection: Tank panzers

Tank panzers Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Background imageTank Collection: Austrain transport vechicles destroyed by Italian artillery and a battery of abbandoned canons at

Austrain transport vechicles destroyed by Italian artillery and a battery of abbandoned canons at the mouth of a alpine valley near Asiago Asiago The Asiago Plateau. Date of Photograph:1918 - 1920 ca

Background imageTank Collection: Sarcophagus of Diana and Endymion, preserved in the Capitoline Museums, Rome

Sarcophagus of Diana and Endymion, preserved in the Capitoline Museums, Rome Rome Capitoline Museums Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageTank Collection: Germany : A squadron of new German tanks - c.1935 (b/w photo)

Germany : A squadron of new German tanks - c.1935 (b/w photo)
UIG5092625 Germany : A squadron of new German tanks - c.1935 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SSPL/UIG

Background imageTank Collection: Scuba diver sport art #diver

Scuba diver sport art #diver
Justyna Jaszke

Background imageTank Collection: Aerial View Modern Granary, Grain-drying Complex, Commercial Grain Or Seed Silos In Sunny Spring

Aerial View Modern Granary, Grain-drying Complex, Commercial Grain Or Seed Silos In Sunny Spring Rural Landscape. Corn Dryer Silos, Inland Grain Aerial View Modern Granary, Grain-drying Complex

Background imageTank Collection: Montgomery, Alabama, USA cityscape and historic water towers

Montgomery, Alabama, USA cityscape and historic water towers

Background imageTank Collection: Dolgoch - narrow gauge steam loco of the Talyllyn Railway

Dolgoch - narrow gauge steam loco of the Talyllyn Railway
Dolgoch a narrow gauge 0-4-0 well tank steam locomotive built by Fletcher, Jennings & Co in 1866, still in active service to the Talyllyn Railway. Date: 1953

Background imageTank Collection: Plunging elephants at the London Hippodrome

Plunging elephants at the London Hippodrome
Elephants plunging into the tank at the London Hippodrome, the climactic scene at the London Hippodrome during their Christmas production for 1903-4 The Golden Princess and the Elephant Hunters

Background imageTank Collection: Poster, German Armoured Vehicles, WW2

Poster, German Armoured Vehicles, WW2, Deutsche Panzerfahrzeuge, a range of different types of tanks and armoured vehicles. (1 of 2) 1940s

Background imageTank Collection: BR Pannier Tank No. 1368, 1959

BR Pannier Tank No. 1368, 1959
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built in 1934 at Swindon Works. It was part of the 1366 class of locomotives. This images shows the locomotive in British Railways livery

Background imageTank Collection: A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its paces for

A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its paces for, and then inspected by King George VI and the Queen at an un-named Midlands tank factory. 26th February 1942

Background imageTank Collection: Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine

Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine gun. Circa 1944

Background imageTank Collection: The Battle of Arnhem. British Tanks advance into Holland

The Battle of Arnhem. British Tanks advance into Holland. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden

Background imageTank Collection: The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven

The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege

Background imageTank Collection: First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank

First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank, the fastest fighting vehicle in the world, Built in Wolsely factory at Drens Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, Circa 1939

Background imageTank Collection: A Sherman Firefly 1C Tank of the 11th Armoured Division leads a column of tanks through

A Sherman Firefly 1C Tank of the 11th Armoured Division leads a column of tanks through Gemert, Holland. 26th September 1944




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Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history. From the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrolling outside Basra, Iraq to the German Panzer tank of 1944, these armored giants have left an indelible mark on warfare. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Gulf War Tank stand as a testament to their power and presence in modern conflicts. But they are not just instruments of war; they also hold historical significance. Take the Pannier tank, no. 7766 from the 1930s or the Churchill AVRE Tank in France during World War II - each representing a different era and purpose. In India's Amritsar lies the Golden Temple, its serene beauty contrasting with images of tanks surrounding it before significant events like WW1 or even back in 1913. These juxtapositions remind us that even sacred places can be touched by conflict. During times of war, propaganda posters like 'Back Them Up' rallied support for those who fought alongside tanks on battlefields such as Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium during WW1. British Mark IV tanks stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Canadian soldiers, showcasing international cooperation amidst chaos. Beyond Europe's borders lie scenes like The British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland during World War II - proof that tanks transcended continents to fight for freedom wherever needed. Whether it is the raw power emanating from a Challenger 2 Tank or witnessing history unfold through vintage photographs capturing moments like German Panzer Tanks advancing through Germany or Indian temples surrounded by armored vehicles – one thing remains clear: Tanks symbolize strength and resilience throughout time.