Many varied vehicles were developed and deployed during the Second World War and the Korean War. These include iconic armoured fighting vehicles such as the Sherman tank (and its many variants), as well as nimble transport and reconnaissance vehicles.
In the decades since their invention in the First World War, tanks had become more diverse and refined in their designs. The Cold War era saw the development of both the versatile main battle tank and anti-tank guided missiles used against them
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LAV III Infantry Section Carrier
The LAV III is a modern, eight-wheeled armoured vehicle used by the Canadian Army to transport troops and support combat operations.
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Leopard 1 “Taurus” ARV
The Leopard 1 “Taurus” armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) supports damaged or disabled tanks with a 35,000 kg winch and heavy crane.
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M113 C&R Lynx
The fast, lightly armoured Lynx carried communications equipment and acted as a mobile headquarters or scouting vehicle.
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M113A2 TUA
Introduced during the Cold War, the M113A2 TOW Under Armour (TUA) was intended to counter Warsaw Pact armoured vehicles.
War Machines Weekend
Watch and hear history come alive as powerful military vehicles rumble into action! Join us in August for a thrill-filled weekend as the War Museum brings some of its cherished vehicle collection out of the galleries and onto the demo track for a weekend of awesome activities.
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