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BRDM 2 Scout Car

This BRDM 2 Scout Car was at Tankfest 26. The BRDM-2 is a Cold War-era Soviet amphibious armoured scout car designed to replace the earlier BRDM-1. Introduced in the early 1960s, the 4×4 vehicle was specifically engineered for high mobility and stealthy reconnaissance. Unlike its predecessor, which featured open-top or flush-mounted weapons, the BRDM-2 was equipped with a fully enclosed, manually operated turret housing a potent 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun and a coaxial 7.62mm PKT general-purpose machine gun.

Powered by a rear-mounted 140-horsepower GAZ-41 V8 gasoline engine, the 7-ton vehicle can hit speeds of up to 100 km/h on paved roads. One of its most distinctive engineering traits is its off-road capability: in addition to a centralised tire-pressure regulation system, it features two pairs of auxiliary, chain-driven belly wheels that can be lowered hydraulically by the driver to help the vehicle crawl over wide trenches, ditches, and steep obstacles. With its fully amphibious hull propelled by a single rear water-jet, an overpressure collective NBC (nuclear, biological, and chemical) protection system, and infrared night-driving equipment, the BRDM-2 became a ubiquitous scouting asset produced in the thousands and exported to dozens of nations worldwide.

Grand Cathay Iron Hail Gunners

These Grand Cathay Iron Hail Gunners were on display at Warhammer World.

The Iron Hail Gunners provide brutal, short-range firepower to the armies of Cathay. Armed with the iron hail gun, a heavy, large-bore blunderbuss, they excel at shredding tightly packed enemy formations. While their weapon lacks the extreme range of traditional bows or long-barrelled rifles, it more than compensates with sheer stopping power. At close quarters, a coordinated volley from these gunners causes catastrophic casualties, making them the ultimate counter to massed infantry and aggressive charges.

Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino

This Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino was in the display cabinets at Warhammer World.

The Deimos Pattern Rhino is an iconic and reliable armoured personnel carrier used extensively by the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. For the Imperial Fists, a Legion renowned for its expertise in siegecraft and fortified defence, the Deimos Pattern Rhino is a fundamental part of their armoured columns.

Its robust design, based on ancient Standard Template Construct (STC) technology, makes it well-suited for the relentless, grinding warfare that defines the Imperial Fists’ combat doctrine. The Rhino can transport a full 10-man squad of Legionaries, shielding them with its thick armour as it carries them swiftly across the battlefield. While the vehicle is primarily a transport, it can be equipped with various pintle-mounted weapons, such as a heavy bolter, multi-melta, or a havoc launcher, adding to the Imperial Fists’ already formidable firepower.

More photographs of the Deimos Pattern Rhino.

Deimos Pattern Rhino

Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino

Space Wolves Deimos Pattern Rhino

World Eaters Deimos Pattern Rhino

Ultramarines Deimos Pattern Rhino

How I painted my Imperial Fists Deimos Pattern Rhino.

Citroën U23 Light Truck

This Citroën U23 Light Truck in German camouflage was part of Tankfest 26.

The Citroën U23 (or Type 23) successfully bridged the gap between passenger car elegance and workhorse utility. By marrying the distinctive, swept-back front grille and wings of the revolutionary Traction Avant with a conventional, rugged rear-wheel-drive chassis, Citroën created an instantly recognisable aesthetic that defined French roads for decades. Originally powered by the same dependable 1.9-litre four-cylinder engine found in the Traction Avant, the 2-ton truck proved to be incredibly versatile, serving as everything from open flatbeds and enclosed vans to city buses. Its durability became a vital asset during World War II, during which it was heavily utilised by the French military and subsequently requisitioned in large numbers by German forces. Remaining in production for over thirty years until 1969 the U23 cemented its legacy as one of the most enduring and beloved backbones of mid-century European transport.

Krondys Son of Dracothion

This model of Krondys Son of Dracothion was at Warhammer World.

Long before the great drake Dracothion rescued Sigmar from the void, the majestic Draconith empire was utterly shattered by the cataclysmic fury of Kragnos. The God of Earthquakes laid waste to their grand cities one by one, leaving only a tragic remnant of their proud species alive. Unable to slay the immortal beast, the dragon princes Krondys and Karazai turned to the enigmatic Lord Kroak in a desperate bid to seal their nemesis beneath a mountain. There Kragnos remained entombed for aeons—until the magical shockwave of the Necroquake ruptured his prison. Now, with the Earthshaker unleashed once more, the Draconith princes have bound their fate to Sigmar through the sacred Pact Draconis, leading a fierce new generation of dragons to war in defence of the Mortal Realms.

Imperial Fists Scimitar-pattern Jetbikes

Serving as the premier high-speed shock assets of the Legiones Astartes during the devastating Age of Darkness, Scimitar-pattern Jetbikes are masterpieces of forgotten technology. Reengineered from highly complex, pre-Imperium STC designs, these sleek machines are essentially compact, low-altitude aircraft integrated with powerful grav-impellor engines. The anti-gravity plates allow the Scimitar to completely ignore treacherous terrain, skimming over shattered warzones to deliver fully armoured Space Marines into the heart of combat at breathtaking, near-supersonic speeds. Typically organised into Sky-hunter squadrons, these jetbikes carry devastating heavy weaponry mounted directly into their streamlined nose cowlings—such as heavy bolters, plasma cannons, or multi-meltas—allowing them to shred enemy formations on the fly. By combining the unstoppable durability of Legion power armour with unmatched aerodynamic agility, the Scimitar Jetbike ensures that the warlords of the Horus Heresy can seize the initiative and strike the decisive blow before the enemy even registers the roar of their thrusters.

Scimitar Jetbikes image gallery.

British Vickers Light Tank Mk IV

T1344 is a surviving British Vickers Light Tank Mk IV, currently housed in the reserve collection at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, UK. Built in March 1935 at the Elswick Works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, it features the original War Department registration number T1344 painted on its left hull side alongside the military census number. The tank was running at Tankfest 26.

Dwarf Hammerers

These Dwarf Hammerers were in the displays at Warhammer World.

The ultimate defence of a Dwarf hold rests upon its Hammerers, the elite vanguard selected for their exceptional strength, unmatched martial prowess, and unshakeable loyalty. These veterans have proven their mettle across countless gruelling campaigns, earning the prestigious honour of serving as the King’s personal guard. Armed with massive, devastating great hammers, they form an unbreakable wall of muscle and steel, ready to lay down their lives to shield their liege.

Imperial Fists Land Raider Proteus

These Imperial Fists Land Raider Proteus armoured vehicles were on display at Warhamemr World.

The Land Raider is widely considered the best armoured fighting vehicle of its kind in the Imperium, serving as the main battle tank for the Space Marine Legions. It’s an incredibly powerful machine, with multi-layered composite armour and a reinforced hull that are nearly immune to even heavy weapons.

This sealed vehicle can resist attacks from any direction and operate in almost any environment, from acid swamps to rad-deserts, without any performance issues. It can even function in the vacuum of space, meaning there is no battlefield where its armoured fury can’t be unleashed.

The Land Raider Proteus is a venerable and ancient pattern of battle tank dating back to the Dark Age of Technology, making it one of the most archaic yet revered vehicles in the arsenal of the Space Marine Legions during the Horus Heresy. Unlike its more modern Phobos and Crusader counterparts, the Proteus lacks the forward assault ramp, instead featuring a distinct, boxy hull and two separate variants: the Carrier and the Explorator. The Carrier is designed for close-quarters assaults, delivering its payload of a dozen Space Marines directly into the heart of the enemy, while the Explorator variant is equipped with a sophisticated augury web and dozer blade, allowing it to navigate treacherous terrain and act as a mobile command and scouting platform. Its powerful machine spirit is a hallmark of its vintage, granting it an uncanny durability and the ability to fire its weapons at different targets with a single command.

Fans who have been playing Warhammer 40,000 since its debut will recognise this model. It’s a new take on the original Land Raider, which was released in 1987 with the first edition of the game, Rogue Trader. Forge World previously released a resin version, but a new plastic kit was made available as part of The Horus Heresy product line.

M24 Chaffee Tanks

There were two M24 Chaffee tanks on display at the Bovington Tank Museum for Tankfest 26 and both were part of the displays in the arena.

The Light Tank M24 was an American light tank used during World War II and in postwar conflicts including the Korean War and with the French in the First Indochina War and war in Algeria.

In British service it was given the service name Chaffee, after the United States Army General Chaffee, Jr, who helped develop the use of tanks in the United States armed forces.