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Tetrarch light tank

The Tetrarch was not designed as an airborne tank

Posted on 13th November 202016th January 2021 by Russell Phillips
The British A17 Tetrarch light tank is best known for its role in Operation Overlord, where they landed in Hamilcar gliders in support of the airborne troops. It’s often said that the Tetrarch w... Read More
Valentine IX at Bovington Tank Museum

AFV Alphabet: V is for Valentine

Posted on 14th February 201610th April 2018 by Russell Phillips
The Valentine tank (officially the Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine) was a British World War II infantry tank. It entered service in 1940, and proved to be a very reliable design. It saw combat in No... Read More
Tessa the Tank logo

Meet Tessa the Tank

Posted on 26th January 20169th March 2016 by Russell Phillips
My wife has written a children’s book. I doubt there are many children reading my blog, but those of you that have children might appreciate that it’s about a retired Tetrarch tank 🙂 Te... Read More

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