The tanks of WWII were very complicated machines.The "Nuts and Bolts" part of this website explains some of the basic elements of a WWII tank.

Remember: different nationalities and even different tanks of the same nationality often have distinctly different looking tank parts.

In addition, some parts are specific to only one nation. Zimmerit, for example, was only used by the Germans.

Be sure to check out the "where to look" section of each page for recognition tips.

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