The Soviet T-72, or the Lion of Babylon, was the backbone of the Iraqi Armored Corps. Its 125mm gun could destroy targets over 1,800 meters away. At 41 tons with 300mm thick armor, it was one of the fastest and most lethal heavy tanks. #T72Tank #MilitaryHistory #IraqiArmy #TankWarfare #HeavyTanks From: Greatest Tank Battles S1 Ep1 | War Stories

Saddam has over a thousand units deployed along the Republican Guard's defensive line, backed by hundreds of armored vehicles like the Soviet-designed BMP. The US-led 7th Corps is heading straight for them with M2 Bradley fighting vehicles and over 1,000 tanks. #RepublicanGuard #MilitaryVehicles #7thCorps #M2Bradley #TankWarfare From: Greatest Tank Battles S1 Ep1 | War Stories

97K views · 2.1K reactions | In this episode of our conservation series, fabric from previous restorations is delicately removed, revealing the true colours of this 8th-century Chinese silk embroidery. | British Museum | Facebook

119K views · 3.6K reactions | This 1967 GTO Restomod frame off...