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The 15 cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) was a way to turn an old chassis and an old gun into something useful. The short range of the gun meant that the lightly armoured vehicle had to stay close to the enemy and #OTD in 1942 the 15th Panzer Division lost its last one. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Even though the British were already using Sherman tanks by November of 1942, some American tankers went into battle with older tanks. #OTD in 1942 the 1st Armored Division landed at Oran equipped with Medium Tanks M3. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Canadian-built Valentine tanks remained substantially the same throughout their production, but there were still a few upgrades applied. #OTD in 1942 the Soviet representative at the Angus Shops compiled a list of changes in the Valentine VIIA tank. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

T-60 tanks photographed #OTD in Red Square. Even though these were relatively lightly armed and lightly armoured tanks, they could be built at Moscow's automotive factories, making them essential to the city's defense. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

T-34 tank driving through the streets of Moscow #OTD in 1941. The annual October Revolution parade was still held that year despite the nearing German forces. Troops marching in the parade continued towards the front lines to fight in defense of Moscow. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The Pz.III Ausf.N was the last tank of the series, equipped with a short 75 mm gun for close support instead of the ageing 50 mm gun that was no longer competitive. #OTD in 1942 Hitler ordered a second batch built, converted from Pz.III Ausf.M tanks #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The Swedish tank program was stuck in a rut and the army procured British Centurion tanks to replace outdated domestic designs. #OTD in 1958 the British offered new Centurion Mk.10 tanks which were purchased and fielded under the designation Strv 101. #tanks #history #ColdWar

Trials of Panther prototypes began #OTD in 1942 at Bad Berka. Daimler-Benz's entry, the VK 30.01 (D), broke down on the first day so badly that it never rejoined the trials, cementing the victory for MAN's tank, the VK 30.02 (M). #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

#OTD in 1942 anti-tank rifleman private Kondratenko pulled off a unique stunt on the battlefield. He managed to climb into an abandoned German tank under fire and drive it off the battlefield, earning the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class. #tanks #history #ww2 #WWII

An MS-1 tank with the personal name "Our answer to Chamberlain" on Red Square #OTD in 1929. This was the first time MS-1 tanks were shown to the public, but the army was already working on their replacement. #tanks #history

T-70B tanks on parade #OTD in 1945. This was the tank's last hurrah, as the T-70 demonstrated themselves to be inadequate back in the summer of 1943, forcing the Red Army to reconsider the role of light tanks altogether. #Tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

The British developed the powerful 183 mm L4 gun to combat the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank. A meeting was held #OTD in 1950 to figure out what vehicle could fit such a monstrous weapon. One of the results was the FV 4005 tank destroyer. #tanks #history #ColdWar