Anti Tank Collection

WW2 - Polish Mechanised Cavalry Brigade - soldier of the anti-tank Corps, 1940. Organised in France during World War II as part of the Polish Army in France

Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground

KV-1 Shielded heavy tank
A Soviet KV-1 Shielded heavy tank, knocked out by German anti-tank fire, with damaged indicated by an invading German soldier

A paratrooper armed with a PIAT covers a road at Arnhem, 1944 (b / w photo)
5922350 A paratrooper armed with a PIAT covers a road at Arnhem, 1944 (b/w photo) by Smith, D.M. Sgt. (fl.1939-45); National Army Museum

Anti-tank barrier on the Belgian frontier, Sept 1939
Photograph of a steel wall built on the border between Germany and Belgium as an anti-tank barrier. The Sphere describes its design as of " somewhat unique character"

Canadian Highland Light Infantry Memorial, Buron
Early on the morning of 7 June the Highlanders and the Sherbrooke Fusiliers were advancing towards Buron when they came under fire from machine guns and anti-tank weapons

Enemy Weapons. 50 M / M AT gun, 1943 (b / w photo)
5921069 Enemy Weapons. 50 M/M AT gunA, 1943 (b/w photo); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Enemy Weapons. 50 M/M AT gunA, 1943)

British tank attempting to break through a barbed wire obstacle, World War I, 1917-1918 (b / w photo)
6000121 British tank attempting to break through a barbed wire obstacle, World War I, 1917-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Members of the Home Guard in Liverpool, watching a demonstration by the army in Anti Tank Warfare. The soldier throws a Molatov Cocktail into the flaming tank. Picture taken 19th August 1941

Alvis FV102 Striker anti-tank APC, armed with Swingfire missiles, at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

A U. S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile
February 10, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a Javelin anti-armor missile at a Taliban position on the outskirts of Marjah, Afghanistan

A round from an AT-4 small rocket launcher impacts on Range 400 at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, California

A British soldier carrying a MATADOR light anti-tank weapon
A British soldier with a MATADOR light anti-tank weapon slung over his shoulder

A missileman firing a BGM-71 TOW missile atop a humvee
An antitank missileman fires off a BGM-71 Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided missile (TOW) when the company used all of their main weapon systems at Army Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada

U. S. Marine prepares a fragmentation round for the RPG-7
U.S. Marine prepares a high-explosive fragmentation round for the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

A Pilot fires the GAU-8 from an A-10 Thunderbolt II
April 24, 2007 - A Pilot fires the GAU-8 from an A-10 Thunderbolt II over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex during live-fire training

U. S. Marines fire a RPG-7 grenade launcher
U.S. Marines fire a high-explosive fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

The MATADOR light anti-tank weapon (NLAW)

The Milan, guided anti-tank missile system
Army Base Leopoldsburg, Belgium - The Milan, guided anti-tank missile system, built on the VW Iltis jeeps of the Belgian recce teams

Belgian soldiers setting up the Milan guided anti-tank missile system
Army Base Leopoldsburg, Belgium - Belgian soldiers setting up the Milan guided anti-tank missile system

A gunner firing a BGM-71 TOW missile
February 17, 2010 - A driver fires a BGM-71 Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided Missile (TOW) at Training Area Lava at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

A rocket-propelled grenade launcher
Kunduz, Afghanistan - The RPG-7 is a widely-produced, portable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher

A soldier fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
U.S. Navy EOD soldier fires a HE fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

Two box-type devices packed with explosives and pellets
Two box-type devices were found in the cache sweep that were later dubbed anti-tank mines. The devices were packed with explosives and pellets

U. S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon
U.S. Marine fires an M136 AT4 light anti-armor weapon at a target during fire and maneuver training near Camp Bucca, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

VW Iltis jeeps of a recce (scout) unit of the Belgian Army
Army Base Leopoldsburg, Belgium - VW Iltis jeeps of a recce (scout) unit of the Belgian Army waiting for orders during a training session

M113 varient at Camp Warhorse
Baqubah, Iraq - M113 varient at Camp Warhorse

A Marine scores a direct hit while firing an AT-4 at an armored personnel carrier
September 28, 2006 - A Marine scores a direct hit while firing an AT-4 at an armored personnel carrier on Camp Hansens Rifle Range

A soldier tests his skill with the tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided missile system (TOW)

Silhouette of soldiers operating a BGM-71 TOW guided missile system
December 8, 2010 - U.S. Marine instructor and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members work during Forest Light, an exercise with a a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided

U. S. Marines fire several high-explosive rockets in the Middle East
June 27, 2010 - U.S. Marines fire several high-explosive rockets using MK153 shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapons during a mechanized raid while training in the Middle East

A TOW missile is launched from an armored vehicle
Soldiers from 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, launch a TOW missile during TOW gunnery training at Yakima Training Center

Marines fire a BGM-71 TOW missile
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California a Marines fire a BGM-71 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked

U. S. Army soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile
U.S. Army soldiers firing an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile

View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement, Okinawa, Japan
July 18, 1945 - View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement with crew in pit, Okinawa, Japan

U. S. Army Soldiers inspect a weapons cache
U.S. Army Soldiers inspect a third weapons cache of former Soviet (Russian) RPG-7 (Rocket Propelled Grenade 7) High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)

An assaultman fires a Rocket Propelled Grenade
July 7, 2010 - An assaultman fires a Rocket Propelled Grenade-7 during a live-fire exercise with Bulgarian army soldiers at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria

U. S. Marines prepare a fragmentation round for the RPG-7
U.S. Marines prepare a high-explosive fragmentation round for the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

A U. S. Contractor fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
US Marine watches a U.S. Contractor fire a HE fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

An Afghan Police student prepares to fire an RPG-7 grenade launcher
US Marine watches an Afghan Police student practice aiming a RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher ia a WADI near Konduz, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
U.S. Marines fire a high-explosive fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

Soldiers fire a rocket propelled grenade at opposing forces
Hohenfels, Germany, October 23, 2011 - Polish soldiers allied with U.S. Army Europes 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fire a rocket propelled grenade at an opposing forces vehicle during Joint

U. S. Army Rangers fire an AT-4 at a range on Camp Roberts
January 26, 2014 - U.S. Army Rangers fire an AT-4 at a range on Camp Roberts, California

U. S. Marines employ an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during live-fire training
March 18, 2014 - U.S. Marines employ an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during a live-fire training exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (RUTMEUEX)

A tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner scans for threats
August 17. 2005 - A tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner scans for threats during convoy-operations training in the Central Training Area of Okinawa, Japan

U. S. Army soldier fires a rocket-propelled grenade launcher
U.S. Army soldier fires a high-explosive fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

An A-10 Thunderbolt II awaits a mission at an airbase
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II awaits a mission at an airbase in Southwest Asia in support of operations in Iraq. The A-10 is a single-seat

U. S. Marine fires a RPG-7 grenade launcher
U.S. Marine fires a HE fragmentation round from the RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher in a wadi near Kunduz, Afghanistan

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"Unleashing the Power: Anti-Tank Warfare Through History" In the realm of armored warfare, anti-tank capabilities have played a crucial role in shaping battles and turning tides. From iconic tanks like the Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447 to formidable heavyweights like the KV-1 Shielded heavy tank, these war machines became symbols of strength and resilience. During World War II, the Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447 proved its mettle on numerous battlefields. Its robust design and firepower made it a force to be reckoned with, as it spearheaded assaults and provided vital support to infantry units. The sight of these tanks rolling into action instilled both fear and determination among their adversaries. Meanwhile, in Poland's Mechanised Cavalry Brigade during WWII, anti-tank strategies were honed to perfection. Their relentless pursuit of innovation led them to develop effective tactics against enemy armor. As they faced off against German Panzers with unwavering bravery, they showcased their prowess in countering armored threats head-on. The importance of anti-tank measures extended beyond traditional tank-to-tank combat scenarios. In Arnhem 1944 (b/w photo), an airborne paratrooper armed with a PIAT diligently guarded a road - ready to neutralize any approaching enemy tanks that dared challenge their position from afar. This image serves as a testament to the adaptability and resourcefulness required for successful anti-tank operations. Even before major conflicts erupted, nations fortified themselves by constructing elaborate defenses such as anti-tank barriers along borders – exemplified by Belgium's frontier barrier in September 1939. These structures stood tall as physical deterrents against potential invaders' armored onslaughts while serving as reminders that preparedness was key in safeguarding national security. Today we honor those who fought valiantly against tanks; one such tribute is found at the Canadian Highland Light Infantry Memorial in Buron.