Tanks are designed to tackle a variety of threats in a war zone, whereas tank destroyers and assault guns have more focused roles. Unlike the light tanks that existed before World War II, destroyers ...

It started as a standard WW2 bomber—but it didn’t stay that way. Stripped down, chopped up, and packed with an arsenal of heavy guns, this machine was reborn for raw firepower.

Connie Evans was one of the women called into action, serving as a height and range plotter. She grew up in London's East End, witnessing British fascists on the streets in the 1930s. Before the ...