If we are hit inside a tank, what happens to us and our crew depends on the model of the tank. In this blog, we will examine the events that can occur to the tank and our crew depending on the type of tank shell that strikes our tank. If the tank is hit by an AP (Armor-Piercing) round, the AP shell enters the tank at speeds greater than the speed of sound, and both fragments from the shell and th... » Continue Reading
When the Germans invaded Russia in 1941, Soviet T-34 tanks achieved significant superiority over German Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. The most important feature of the T-34 tanks was their sloped armor. Sloped armor deflected incoming shells and increased protection without thickening the armor. Hitler wanted tanks that were superior to the T-34 in terms of armor and firepower. The Germans forme... » Continue Reading
"Akkoyunlular, Oğuz Türklerinin Bayındır boyuna mensupları. Akkoyunlu devleti, Kara Yülük Osman Bey tarafından Diyarbekir ayrıldı. 1402'de Timur'un Anadolu seferi sırasında Timur'u desteklediler. Akkoyunlular ayrıca Azerbaycan'da Karakoyunlu Türkleriyle çatışma halindeydiler ve Timurlular'la onlara karşı itt » Continue Reading
The Panzer IV tanks were one of the most produced tanks by the Germans during World War II. The Germans used these tanks for a long time, and they remained effective throughout the war. The Panzer IV tanks were originally designed at the request of the famous German general Heinz Guderian to support infantry. Production of the Panzer IV began in 1934. Although it was classified as a medium tank, t... » Continue Reading
During World War I, infantrymen were trapped in the trenches and suffered heavy casualties due to machine guns. Additionally, the poor living conditions in the trenches were another problem. Soldiers suffered nearly hundreds of thousands of casualties just to advance a few kilometers. The British decided to develop a weapon that would protect infantry with its armor and exert pressure on the enem » Continue Reading
The T-34 tank was the most legendary tank of World War II. What made this tank legendary was not its firepower, armor, or speed, but its ease of production and simplicity. In the 1930s, Soviet T-26 and BT series tanks suffered heavy losses in battles such as the Spanish Civil War, the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, and the Winter War. These tanks were fast, but their armor was extremely weak, and when a ... » Continue Reading
The KV-1 tank was a heavy tank produced by the Soviets during World War II. The Soviets began their first heavy tank experiments in the 1930s, but these attempts ended in complete failure. However, heavy tank development resumed later, leading to a new heavy tank project. This tank was named after Soviet Marshal Kliment Voroshilov. In 1940, the tank entered mass production. The KV-1 tank had 90 mm... » Continue Reading
Tiger tanks were considered the best tanks of World War II. Thanks to their powerful gun and armor, they had superiority over T34 and M4 Sherman tanks. In 1941, the Germans invaded Soviet territory with Operation Barbarossa. At that time, the Germans mainly had Panzer 3 tanks. The armor protection of Panzer 3s varied between 15 and 50 mm from the A models to the J models. The main armament of Panz... » Continue Reading
The Safavid State is one of the important Turkish states that ruled Iran. The Safavid dynasty descended from Firuz Shah, who was Kurdish by origin and migrated from Sincar to Ardabil. However, the Safavid dynasty intermingled with Turks in Ardabil and became Turkified. Firuz Shah's grandson, Sheikh Safi al-Din, established his order in Ardabil. Sheikh Safi al-Din was initially a Sunni, and so was ... » Continue Reading
the Afsharid dynasty was a short-lived Turkish dynasty established in Iran. The founder of the dynasty, Nadir Shah, belonged to the Afshar tribe of the Oghuz Turks. In the 18th century, the Safavid dynasty's dominance in Iran had significantly weakened, and rebellions had erupted across the state. The final blow to the Safavids came from the Afghan Ghilzai tribe. In 1722, the Ghilzai tribe invaded... » Continue Reading
The Qajar dynasty ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925. The dynasty descended from the Turkic Qajar tribe, which had migrated from Anatolia to Iran and settled in the city of Astarabad. The founder of the dynasty, Agha Mohammad Khan, became the leader of the Qajar tribe and, after defeating the Zand ruler in 1789, became the de facto ruler of Iran. In 1794, Agha Mohammad Khan conquered the city of Kerman ... » Continue Reading
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