Intellect PlusTanks & armoured vehicles
66 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it. Page 2 of 2.
The tank that conquered the desert without losing a single combat vehicleIn the 1991 Gulf War, the British Challenger 1 proved its worth on the battlefield, destroying roughly 300 Iraqi tanks. Despite early reliability concerns and a "dismal" performan…
The French 'Transitional Tank' that tried to outgrow its own obsolescenceAs WWII ended, France desperately sought to reclaim its status as a global power. The solution was the ARL 44, a heavy tank designed to bridge the gap between outdated pre-war des…
The high-speed Soviet cavalry tank that paved the way for the T-34Before the legendary T-34 dominated the Eastern Front, the Soviet Union relied on the BT-7. Known as the 'Betka,' this fast, lightly armored cavalry tank was a master of mobility,…
The billion-dollar tank that failed to existIn the 1960s, the US and West Germany attempted to engineer the ultimate Cold War weapon. The MBT-70 promised futuristic hydropneumatic suspension and guided missiles, but a colli…
The South Korean K21: A high-speed infantry fighter built for amphibious warfareHow do you balance heavy firepower with the speed of a light vehicle? The K21 infantry fighting vehicle uses an aluminum-fiberglass chassis to achieve high mobility without sacrif…
The light tank that traded heavy armor for high-speed infantry supportIn the 1930s, Japan faced a mechanical dilemma: their heavy tanks were too slow to keep pace with motorized infantry. The solution was the Type 95 Ha-Go, a nimble light tank desig…