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General Adna’s Pup The M24 Chaffee

words David Garden pictures David Garden and archive

Every so often an armoured vehicle is produced that seems to...

words David Garden pictures David Garden and archive

Letters

Christian

Hello, I’m looking for (Italian military motorcycles) and was...

Christian

Model Marvels

words and pictures Richard Pullen

What started as a oneoff project has turned into a full-time...

words and pictures Richard Pullen

The ‘doorbell’ hunt

Craig Moore

Craig Moore is still searching for the Mk.IV’s ‘doorbell’...

Craig Moore

Stings Like a Bee

words and pictures Craig Moore

Craig Moore reports on the Bumblebee, the German Hummel 15cm...

words and pictures Craig Moore

Will’s Wild Bill

words and pictures Andrew Stone

Will Simpkins and his 1943 Ford GPW are proof the classic military...

words and pictures Andrew Stone

Gear Guide

A selection of tools, equipment and gadgets from around the world...

Africa’s Hunters

words and pictures Pedro Manuel Monteiro

The Ditsong National Museum of Military History in South Africa...

words and pictures Pedro Manuel Monteiro

Vehicle fun for all

words and pictures Brooklands Museum

Brooklands Museum annual Military Vehicles Day was a huge success...

words and pictures Brooklands Museum

On the Shelf

Panzer III Authors Dick Taylor and Mike Hayton Publisher Haynes...

Red Army Motorcycles

Words and pictures James Kinnear

James Kinnear looks at the motorcycles used by the Soviets in...

Words and pictures James Kinnear

Affordability is the key

EDITOR ANDREW STONE

I’m not a believer in making new year’s resolutions, having...

EDITOR ANDREW STONE

Armoured warfare

words David Fletcher pictures archive

Private cars used for reconnaissance during World War One soon...

words David Fletcher pictures archive

PANZER POWER

words and pictures Craig Moore

Craig Moore dissects the German Panzer Ausf.A Panther tank ...

words and pictures Craig Moore

Remembering Arnhem

words and pictures Craig Allen

Craig Allen returns for the 75th Anniversary commemorations ...

words and pictures Craig Allen

Bargains Abound

words and pictures Nigel Hay

Military Vehicle Market We had several major auctions...

words and pictures Nigel Hay

An Exceptional weekend

words and pictures David Garden

Vintage Days Events David Garden attends the Military Camp...

words and pictures David Garden

THE TRANSPORTER

words David Garden pictures archive/as credited

Introduced in 1950, the BTR-152 was a six wheeled, open topped...

words David Garden pictures archive/as credited

Bicycle bridge

OVERLOON WAR MUSEUM An innovative bicycle bridge has opened...

Action at Badama Post The Third Afghan War, 1919

Author Paul Macro Publisher Casemate Publishers Year 2019 ...

V for Victory

words and pictures Andrew Stone

Events The Victory Show The Victory Show combines aircraft...

words and pictures Andrew Stone

TO WAR in Stuart Tanks

words and pictures John Teasdale

The 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment in Papua In 1939,...

words and pictures John Teasdale

Bridging the divide

News & Letters PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AUSTRALIA...

Happy Holidays

Frontlines A file picture showing Santa Claus, Mrs...

Supacat Superhero

word and pictures Vicky Turner

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Alvis Supacat 6x6...

word and pictures Vicky Turner

Gift Guide

A selection of gifts for the classic military vehicle enthusiast...

US Army Vehicle Markings 1944

New Books On the Shelf Authors Jean Bouchery and Philippe...

History comes life

words and pictures Louise Limb

Events Chatsworth Country Fair Louise Limb pays a visit to...

words and pictures Louise Limb

Wartime Eco Warriors

Words and pictures James Kinnear

One of the lesser-known aspects of the early wartime Red Army...

Words and pictures James Kinnear

Modellers flock to show

THE TANK MUSEUM In what has been called the most success -...