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The Weapon America Rushed to Build: How U.S. Tank Destroyers Took On Hitler’s Panzers

Early in WWII, German armor stormed across Europe faster than the United States could prepare. With no modern tanks ready, the U.S. created a new force built for speed and precision: the tank ...
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These Armor-Piercing Weapons Can Destroy the World’s Toughest Tanks

Modern anti-tank systems including the FGM-148 Javelin, Spike LR2 (Spike LR2), and AGM-114 Hellfire (Lockheed Martin) use precision guidance, tandem warheads, and top-attack profiles to defeat ...
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Assault Gun Vs. Tank Destroyer: What's The Difference Between These Armored Vehicles?

It's not uncommon for civilians to see an armored fighting vehicle (AFV) with caterpillar tread and a large cannon and call it a tank. Those are the basic features that make up a main battle tank, ...
Military Times

With his track ablaze, this soldier found a way to destroy an enemy tank

Staff Sgt. Clyde Choate was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions defending a German tank attack during WWII. (Source: Military Times Hall of Valor) By the time the United States entered World ...