Tank | Facts, History, & Pictures | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Tank, any heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on two endless metal chains called tracks. Tanks are essentially weapons platforms that make the weapons mounted in them more effective by their cross-country mobility and by the protection they provide for their crews.
Antitank weapon | Armored Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Anti …
WEBAntitank weapon, any of several guns, missiles, and mines intended for use against tanks. The first response to the introduction of tanks during World War I was a variety of grenades and large-calibre rifles designed to penetrate tanks’ …
Small arm - Antitank, Rockets, Missiles | Britannica
WEBSmall arm - Antitank, Rockets, Missiles: Upon their introduction in World War I, tanks posed a very serious problem for foot soldiers. The Germans quickly reacted by introducing the 13-mm Tankgewehr (“Antitank Rifle”), a very large-scale single-shot version of …
Tank - Armament, Armor, Mobility | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Tank - Armament, Armor, Mobility: In keeping with the importance attached to the ability of tanks to defeat enemy tanks, great emphasis was placed after World War II on their armament.
Antitank guided missile | Types, Uses & History | Britannica
WEBAntitank guided missile, medium or long-range missile whose primary purpose is to destroy tanks and other armoured vehicles. A variety of rockets and missiles are employed against armoured vehicles, but the most sophisticated are antitank guided missiles (ATGM), which can be directed to a target by
Panzerschreck | German, WWII, Anti-tank | Britannica
WEBPanzerschreck, shoulder-type rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon by Germany in World War II. The Panzerschreck consisted of a lightweight steel tube about 1.5 metres (5 feet) long that weighed about 9 kg (20 pounds).
Panzerfaust | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBPanzerfaust, shoulder-type German antitank weapon that was widely used in World War II. The first model, the Panzerfaust 30, was developed in 1943 for use by infantry against Soviet tanks. The Panzerfaust consisted of a steel tube …
Artillery - Antitank, Guns, Armor | Britannica
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Artillery - Antitank, Guns, Armor: The development of dedicated weapons for attacking tanks began in earnest in the 1930s. These were all in the 20- to 40-millimetre class, were mounted on light, two-wheeled, split-trail carriages, and were adequate against the tanks of the day.
Weapons, Trench Warfare, Poison Gas - Britannica
WEBWorld War I saw the debut of the tank and chemical weapons, the widespread use of machine guns and aircraft, improvements in artillery, and the pinnacle of the age of battleships. Michael Ray Chronology of World War I
Weapons of World War I | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBTanks were used primarily in a supporting role. The armoured vehicle would not truly come into its own until the doctrines of J.F.C. Fuller and Basil Liddell Hart were more widely adopted in World War II.