Tank Collection (page 8)

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

The remains of a Vickers Mk VIB light tank close to the scene of the El Alamein battlefield 29th May 1976

The remains of a Crusader tank close to the scene of the El Alamein battlefield 29th May 1976

Five of Vickers female apprentices on a vickers Mark 3 Tank on 5th March 1992 Pictured Caroline McNichol, Clare Lewis, Joanne Cambell, Lisa Robson and Joanne Duffy

Traction engines and a tank having a tug of war at a Steam Rally on 10th June 1961

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr during the filming of their latest film "Help"
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr during the filming of their latest film " Help" in Salisbury Plain. May 1965

Members of the 7th Armoured Brigade prepare their challenger tanks before the start of Operation Desert Storm

British Challenger tanks seen here preparing for operation Desert Storm in the western Saudi Arabian desert. January 1991

Members of the British Desert Rats on patrol before operation desert storm the retaking of Kuwait following the invasion by Iraq

General Bernard Montgomery seen here posing for a photograph on the El Alamein battlefield quite unconcerned about enemy shells falling close behind him November 1942

Tank Graveyard
May 1958: British tanks which took part in the defeat of Germany at the end of World War II, lie piled on top of each other at a scrapyard in Hamburg, waiting to be broken up and recycled

Challenger 1 tank
A Challenger 1 tank derivative with modified turret and equipment, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Vultee BT-13 Valiant Sprayer Conversion N75133, re built by Ken Tyler of Long Island as a single-seater with a 125 US gal capacity spray tank in the rear cockpit area. Date: circa 1958

Storming The Beach Date: 1943

Naval guns outside A Shop, Swindon Works c. 1915
Four 6in. naval guns are proudly displayed on the tracks outside of A Shop, with County Tank, No. 2232, in steam, just behind. The guns are mounted on carriages with limbers attached

Salt flats Salinas Del Carmen, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Evaporation tanks of saltworks from above, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Fresh water tank, centuries old, to supply the population. Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Graciosa island. Azores, Portugal

Traditional stone tanks for washing clothes in the village of Abadim. Serra da Cabreira mountain range. Cabeceiras de Basto. Minho, Portugal

Aerial panoramic of Lake Afrera (or Lake Afdera) and salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

A propane tank stands outside a hog building at Duncan Farms in Polo, Illinois, U.S. April 9, 2018. Picture taken April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Acker

A tanks barrel is seen on the course of the Tank Biathlon competition during the International Army Games 2016 in Alabino, outside Moscow, Russia, July 30, 2016

England, Devon, Bovington, The Tank Museum

Militarhistorische Museum, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Cuba, Havana, La Habana Vieja, Museo de la Revolucion, Museum of the Revolution

India, Punjab, Amritsar, a sikh pilgrims at the Golden Temple - the holiest shrine of Sikhism - with mist rising off the lake at dawn

Abandoned Syrian tank on the slopes of Mount Avital / Tall Abu an Nada, Merom Golan, northern Golan Heights

A line of Challenger 2s fire as part of the Royal Welsh Battle Group during Exercise Prairie Lightning. Challenger 2 (CR2) is the British Armys main battle tank

A line of Warrior vehicles wait for a call to action on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike. Exercise Lion Strike is designed to test Majors from all trades across the Army in Command

Pictured are two Challenger 2s on the Salisbury Plain Training Area. Soldiers and equipment took part in Exercise Lion Strike which was designed to test Majors from all trades accross the Army in

1 Yorkshire Regiment (1 York) Battlegroup conducting live firing during Exercise Prairie Lightning. The Battle group is made up of attachments from C Squadron Kings Royal Hussars (KRH)

Challenger 2 Tank on Salisbury Plain
Soldiers of the Kings Royal Hussars manning a Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike

Challenger 2 Tank Moving Quickly During Exercise in Poland
A Challenger 2 main battle tank moving quickly over rough terrain in Poland during Exercise Black Eagle. Around 1, 300 UK soldiers were honing their skills in the largest armoured deployment to

Ex Venerable Gauntlet
Pictured is a Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank taking part in Exercise VENRABLE GAUNTLET. Over 3000 personnel from 14 NATO countries took part in the UKs national validation exercise for the NATO Very

Reservists Training to be Challenger Tank Crew
Army Reservists of the The Royal Wessex Yeomanry (RWxY), the South Wests Army Reserve Cavalry Regiment taking part in a Challenger 2 main battle tank training exercise

Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Germany
A British Warrior Armoured Infantry Fighting vehicle patrolling down the live firing range in Grafenwhr, Germany. Exercise BAVARIAN CHARGER was the first of three large contingency operation

A Warrior on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike
A Warrior on a fire road on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike. Exercise Lion Strike is designed to test Majors from all trades across the Army in Command and Control scenarios

Challenger 2 Tank Firing a Shell
A Challenger 2 tank on Castlemartin Ranges in Pembrokeshire, Wales fires a Squash-Head practice round. The newly amalgamated Royal Tank Regiment exercised Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks

Challenger 2
A Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is shown being put through its paces at a Firepower Demonstration at Warminster, Salisbury Plain

Pannier Tank Locomotive, no 9400
Seen here in preservation being transported to Swindon Railway Museum in 1962

Moving Shades
Andrea Comari

If Not Now, When?
Andrea Comari

Within the Orca's Domain
Kenichiro Hagiwara

A Comet tank, (Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34)), at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground. Date: 2006

Challenger II main battle tank, at speed on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground, during the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day. Date: 2006

Alvis Scimitar light reconnaissance tank
Alvis FV107 Scimitar light reconnaissance tank. Date: 2006

Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground

Vickers Valentine tank T123358, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground. Date: 2006

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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.