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Throughout the history of armored warfare, tankers have been known to give nicknames to their tanks. [1] This is a list of named tanks. Canada. Churchill Oke.
"Boney" – J. F. C. Fuller, British tank advocate in World War I and military writer "Boo" – Elwyn King, First World War Australian fighter ace "Boom" – Hugh Trenchard, British officer responsible for the founding of the Royal Air Force. [25] "Boots" – Frederick C. Blesse, American fighter ace "Boy" –
The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
The Army reclassified their armor (tanks) in 1950 from heavy, medium, and light tanks to 120mm, 90mm and 76mm gun tanks, etc. Consequently, when the M551 Sheridan entered combat in Vietnam in January 1969, it was assigned to strictly cavalry units, and was classified as an Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle M551 and not a light ...
The Tankies – Royal Tank Regiment specifically, rather than cavalry units equipped with tanks – this differentiates from "tankers" as the US army term for all tank soldiers; The Tartan Tankies 4th Royal Tank Regiment; The Tearaways – 49th Foot [58] Teenie Weenie Airlines – Army Air Corps
The following is a list of active United States military land vehicles grouped by ... M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank. M1 Abrams – 5,000 active use. Approx. 3,600 ...
Panzerjäger – "tank hunter(s)", anti-tank troops; also used by extension for their self-propelled tank destroyers (e.g., the Elefant) until superseded by the Jagdpanzer ("hunting tank") term. Panzerkampfwagen (Pzkpfw.) – "armoured fighting vehicle"; usually a reference to a type of tank with a 360° fully rotating turret for the main armament.
World's first composite armoured tank. In Russian military theory, the T-64 is the first vehicle of the third generation. 1999 (T‑64U / T‑64BM) 2004 (T‑64BM Bulat) Ukraine: 44 t 850–1000 hp 385 km Ukrainian modernisation, bringing it to T-84 standard.