In the 1970's, the US Army decided that it needed a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, similar to the West German Gepard or Soviet ZSU-23-4. The result was the M247 Sergeant York.
This article describes the M247 itself, the procurement process, and all the problems that led to Caspar Weinberger describing it as "basically an ineffective system" when it was cancelled in 1985. ... [click here for more]
Despite being a land-locked country, Hungary once had a dreadnought battleship - SMS Szent István. This article describes the ship and its short wartime career. ... [click here for more]
Tessa the Tank is old and retired, living in a shed at Fretwell Tank Museum.
Tessa is excited about going to a classic vehicle show, but Brian the tank transporter has an accident. Will they get to the show on time?
Children will love this story, which subtly conveys the importance of teamwork. ... [click here for more]