What is the rarest tank?

After 70 years of exhibition in Queensland the First World War
the First World War
Referred to by contemporaries as the "Great War", its belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting also expanding into the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia.
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German tank Mephisto has arrived at the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
This view puts the Australian War Memorial in perspective, and is also one of the best views in Canberra! It looks down Anzac Parade, the wide avenue lined with smaller memorials to various conflicts. In the distance you can see both Old and New Parliament House. In fact, they line up perfectly!
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in Canberra.
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What was the most feared tank in ww2?

Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII.
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What is the hardest tank in the world?

Currently the Black Panther is one of the most advanced main battle tank in the world, outclassing anything North Korea or China have. Furthermore it is the most expensive main battle tank to date. Deliveries of the K2 Black Panther tank commenced to the South Korean Army in 2016.
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What is the best WWII tank?

Though later tanks produced during this time period proved to have better armor and armament, the T-34 is often recognized as the most effective, highly influential and efficient tank design of WWII.
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What tank has the most kills?

Kurt Knispel (20 September 1921 – 28 April 1945) was a Sudeten German Heer panzer loader, gunner and later commander, and was the highest scoring tank ace of World War II with a total of 168 confirmed tank kills; the actual number, although unconfirmed, may be as high as 195.
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TOP 10 RAREST TANKS IN WORLD OF TANKS



What is the strongest tank?

These Are The 10 Most Powerful Tanks In Use Today
  • 8 Leopard 2A7+ - Germany.
  • 7 Merkava IVm Windbreaker - Israel.
  • 6 Leclerc XLR - France.
  • 5 Challenger 2 CLEP - United Kingdom.
  • 4 K2 Black Panther - South Korea.
  • 3 Type 10 - Japan.
  • 2 Type 99A - China.
  • 1 T-90MS - Russia.
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What is the biggest tank in the world?

The heaviest tank ever constructed was the German Panzerkampfwagen Maus, which weighed 188 tonnes (414,469 lb).
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Why do Russian tanks lose their turrets?

Images of destroyed Russian tanks with their turrets blown off have become common since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Experts say that Russian tanks have a design flaw that makes them vulnerable to being decapitated by Ukrainian attacks, called a "jack-in-the-box effect," CNN reported.
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What tank has the best armor?

Challenger 2 is considered one of the best-protected tanks in the world, equipped with second-generation Chobham Armor, a composite matrix of ceramic and metal with superior qualities over typical steel-rolled homogeneous armor.
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What is the hardest tank to destroy?

Maus. We have to start the list off with the most obvious one of them all, the German Tier 10 Maus. This hulking behemoth mightn't be as large as the Japanese Type 5 Heavy, but it offers the greatest armor and the highest health pool out of all tanks.
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What is the most famous tank?

The Sherman tank was the most commonly used American tank in World War II. More than 50,000 Shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. They were used in all combat theaters—not only by the United States, but also by Great Britain, the Free French, China, and even the Soviet Union.
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Which tank was better king tiger or Panther?

The Panther was a compromise. While having essentially the same Maybach V12 petrol (690 hp) engine as the Tiger I, it had better gun penetration, was lighter and faster, and could traverse rough terrain better than the Tiger I. The trade-off was weaker side armour, which made it vulnerable to flanking fire.
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Why was the Tiger tank feared?

The Tiger's 88mm-wide mobile main gun was so formidable that shells often blasted straight through enemy tanks, coming out the other side. Its heavy armour was also so thick that a crew (usually of 5) could mostly park in front of an enemy anti-tank gun without fear of harm.
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What is Russia's best tank?

The T-90M tank, which is one of the newest additions to Russia's T-90 series, is the most technologically advanced battle vehicle within Russia's frontline arsenal, according to The Drive, and was first issued to Russian military divisions in the spring of 2020.
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What is the lightest tank in the world?

It weighs just 24 tonnes (52,910 lb). To provide protection from other tanks additional metal armour is mounted on the outside of the vehicle. Although the tracks and many of the fittings on the ACAVP are made of metal, there are no metal components in the integral structure of the vehicle.
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Which tank has the thickest armor?

The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (aka "Mouse") is the heaviest fully enclosed armoured fighting vehicle ever built. The Germans might not have built the Ratte, but that didn't stop them building monster tanks like this one.
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Do tanks have toilets?

Tanks do not have any bathroom facilities. First of all, there is no room for a toilet. Tank has to be concealed from the outside world, ideally, so tank's bathroom would have to have some sort of waste management system.
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Can you legally own a tank?

Yes, civilians can legally own tanks. There are hundreds to thousands of used tanks available for purchase online. However, it is often a complex process, especially when buying from overseas dealers. The dealer often ships the tank to the nearest seaport to the buyer.
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Are there any King Tiger tanks left?

The 68-tonne behemoth is one of only eight King Tiger tanks remaining from the roughly 490 built during World War Two. "The Tiger is probably the most famous German tank from the war, but the King Tiger was even heavier, better armoured and had a bigger gun," said Kubicki.
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