British A43 BLACK PRINCE infantry heavy tank from WWII displayed in 2003. The Black Prince was another attempt by the British Army to develop a tank capable of facing the German Panther and Tiger tanks on equal terms. This time, they opted to utilize the maximum number of components from the Churchill tank, and although this was partially achieved, the available engine was not powerful enough for its 50-ton weight. Ultimately, the project was canceled in favor of the Centurion tank.American M-3 GENERAL GRANT medium tank from WWII displayed in 2003. As part of the Lend-Lease program, the United States transferred a large number of M-3 medium tanks to Great Britain. The British M-3s were called “General Grant” and differed from the American M-3s (General Lee) in that they had a larger turret and lacked the commander’s cupola, thus saving a crew member, which decreased from seven to six.American M-5A1 GENERAL STUART VI light tank from WWII displayed in 2003.American M-3A1 GENERAL STUART IV (“Stuart Hybrid”) light tank from WWII displayed in 2003. This particular vehicle is a hybrid, combining the hull of an M-3 Stuart tank and the turret of an M-3A1 tank. It also featured a Gulberson T-1020 diesel engine.American M-4A1 SHERMAN medium tank from WWII displayed in 2006. This model was the first Sherman tank received by the British Army under the Lend-Lease program, and is the oldest surviving example of a Sherman. It has several differences from vehicles manufactured later.British M-4 SHERMAN VC 17 pdr “FIREFLY” medium tank from WWII displayed in 2003. The British decided to arm some of their Sherman tanks with a more powerful gun, the 76.2 mm QF 17 pdr. This new gun was capable of knocking out German Panther and Tiger tanks at a safer distance. The nickname “Firefly” became common after the war, although it is now generally used to refer to this variant.British M-4A2 SHERMAN III DD (Duplex Drive) amphibious medium tank from WWII displayed in 2003. This variant is a conversion carried out by the British Army specifically designed for beach landing. To achieve this, they were fitted with a canvas screen to allow them to float and two steerable propellers at the rear of the hull for steerability in the water.American M-22 LOCUST light (airborne) tank from WWII displayed in 2003. Although this vehicle was designed and manufactured in the United States, it was only used by British forces during WWII, as the Americans did not have an aircraft capable of transporting this complete tank to the vicinity of the battlefield. The British Army used Hamilcar gliders to transport them, as they did with the Tetrarch light (airborne) tanks.American-British T-14 heavy tank from WWII displayed in 2006. This tank was a joint project for the manufacture of a “universal infantry tank.” It all began in 1941, and two different main guns were studied, as well as the possibility of sharing parts with the Sherman tank. Although Great Britain requested 8,500 units in 1942, the project was ultimately delayed, and by 1944, the need for a new tank like this had passed, and the project was canceled.American M-24 CHAFFEE light tank from WWII displayed in 2003.American M-26 PERSHING heavy tank from WWII displayed in 2006. This American tank was the first capable of confronting German heavy tanks on equal terms. Although production delays prevented them from arriving in time and in sufficient numbers to the European theater, the few examples that did arrive demonstrated their excellent capabilities.French SOMUA S-35cavalry tank from WWII displayed in 2006. This model was one of those captured by the Germans in France and has some differences from the originals of the French Army.French Char B-1bis heavy tank from WWII displayed in 2003. Interestingly, this vehicle was captured by the Germans in France and was deployed at the Bailiwick of Jersey during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.Soviet T-26 Model 1933 light tank from WWII displayed in 2003.Soviet KV-1 Model 1941 heavy tank from WWII displayed in 2003. When these Soviet giants appeared, they caused great alarm and surprise among the Wehrmacht High Command, as none of the German tanks of the time were capable of beating them at normal combat distances. Their name “KV” is the acronym for Kliment Voroshilov, a famous Marshal and politician of the Stalinist era. The inscription painted on the turret side reads: “For Leningrad! From the Women to the front”.Soviet T-34/85 medium tank from WWII displayed in 2003.Canadian RAM II cruiser tank from the WWII displayed in 2003. These tanks were relegated to training duties only due to the standardization of the M-4 Sherman in front-line units. It was based on the American M-3 Lee tank and was the first tank developed by Canada.Australian AC-1 SENTINEL cruiser tank from WWII displayed in 2006. These vehicles were relegated to evaluation duties, and none were assigned to combat units, which were instead equipped with American and British tanks. The AC-1 Sentinel tank was the first tank built in Australia in significant numbers.Swedish Stridsvagn m/40K (Landsverk L-60) light tank from WWII period displayed in 2003.British CENTAUR DOZER engineering vehicle with M-26 PERSHING and M-24 CHAFFEE tanks, all of them participants in WWII displayed in 2006.An American M-3A1 Scout Car and an American M-9A1 half-track from WWII displayed in 2003.A British AEC Mk.II armoured car and an American T-17E1 STAGHOUND armoured car from WWII displayed in 2003.An American T-18 BOARHOUND heavy armoured car and a South African MARMON HARRINGTON Mk.VI heavy armoured car from WWII displayed in 2006.A JAGDPANTHER tank destroyer, a Panzer III ausf.N medium tank and a TIGER II / KÖNIGSTIGER heavy tank from the WWII displayed in 2003.A British A9 Cruiser Tank Mk.I and a British A10 Cruiser Tank Mk.IIA CS from WWII displayed in 2003.British armoured vehicles that fought in the WWII displayed in 2003.A British A34 COMET I cruiser tank and a British A41 CENTURION Mk.1 main battle tank from WWII displayed in 2003.Vehicles that fought in the Eastern Front during WWII displayed in 2006.A Soviet SU-76M assault gun and a PANTHER Ausf.G heavy medium tank from WWII displayed in 2006.Allied armoured vehicles that fought in the WWII displayed in 2003.
