Tanks of World War II
Allied and Axis Tank Data and 4-View AFV Plans
Tanks of World War II provides students of military history with an extensive database of tracked armored vehicles developed for the armed forces of the WWII era. The armored vehicle listings are primarily organized by country of origin. Over 200 armored vehicles listed have detailed and standardized specifications of armor protection, firepower, mobility as well as general information about production and design. Many of these tanks also have one (or more) four-view technical drawings available. War gamers and military modelers may also find this some of this information useful.
France
A selection of French produced AFVs employed during the early war period.
Germany
From the prewar Panzer I and II to the wartime Panzer III and IV and the late war Panther and Tiger tanks are all detailed, as well as developments of prewar Czech designs, modified foreign armored vehicles and various experimental productions.
Hungary
Domestic Hungarian armor design and development.
Italy
Armored vehicles produced for the Italian armed forces up to 1943 and, later, for the Third Reich during the German occupation.
Japan
Japanese tanks of World War II including prewar production vehicles and late war projects.
Romania
Romanian armor projects.
United Kingdom
British armored vehicles from post-First World War experiments to the early war cruiser and infantry tanks, to wartime attempts to produce a satisfactory indigenous tank design and the modified American vehicles that saw extensive service.
United States
Detailing American armored vehicles from the ubiquitous Sherman serving in many armed forces to less known models.
USSR
Coverage of Soviet tank design and development, including several versions of the well known T-34 tank and also many other armored vehicles from prewar to 1945.