The history of U.S. tank development tells a much bigger story than just new designs. Each generation reflects how warfare itself has changed, from the trench-breaking machines of World War I to the ...

The first functional tank ever built was the venerable Little Willie, constructed in 1915 by the British William Foster & Co. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a proof of concept. The ...

MBT-70: How U.S.-German Tank Collaboration Ended in Costly Failure The Soviet threat loomed large in the middle 20th century, influencing all manner of U.S. and European war planning, including tank ...

The United States has employed a variety of tanks on different battlefields over the years, beginning with the nation's first tank, the M1917, during World War I. Tank development somewhat stalled ...