Produced by the hundreds of thousands, tanks were one of the most important weapons systems in World War II. An armoured fighting vehicle with heavy firepower, strong armour and excellent battlefield manoeuvrability, tanks were a defining feature throughout the second world war.
Adapted to a wide range of military tasks, specialized models were created, such as flame-thrower tanks, armored recovery vehicles, command tanks with extra radios and tank destroyers with fixed armaments.