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The T28 super-heavy tank was an American super-heavy tank/assault gun designed for the United States Army during World War II.It was originally designed to break through German defenses of the Siegfried Line and was later considered as a possible participant in the planned invasion of the Japanese mainland.
Pages in category "World War II tank destroyers of the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Other significant differences between tank destroyers and tanks was that tank destroyers lacked coaxial and bow .30-caliber machine guns. This reduced their ability for infantry support and close-in self defense. Tank destroyers did retain a turret top .50-caliber machine gun as did medium tanks and useful for reconnaissance by fire and self ...
A tank destroyer, tank hunter or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, predominantly intended for anti-tank duties. They are typically armed with a direct fire artillery gun , also known as a self-propelled anti-tank gun , or missile launcher , also called an anti-tank missile carrier .
The M60A1 tanks of the U.S. Marines saw action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, opposing Iraqi armor which included the T-54/T-59, T-55, T-62, Type 69, and T-72. The M60A1s were fitted with add-on explosive reactive armor (ERA) packages and supported the drive into Kuwait City where they were involved in a two-day tank battle at the ...
T-28 Model 1934 (German designation: T-28A) – main production model with the same machine gun turrets, and similar main turret, with the KT-28 76.2 mm gun, as the T-35 heavy tank. During the production minor changes were introduced, such as the addition of a grille above the rear fan in 1935, two hatches replacing the larger one on the turret ...
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The multi-turreted T-28 medium tank. The T-28 was designed as an infantry support tank and was used to break through fortifications. Based on a mixed force of foreign tanks and imported prototypes, the Soviets developed an impressive domestic design and production capability.