Main battle tanks, MBTs for short, are designed to take the battle to the enemy and survive the encounter. Some, like these seven of the best tanks, is simply heads and shoulders above the rest.

To look upon them is to see the literal embodiment of war.

D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and Operation Market Garden; no matter the campaign and no matter the battle, our nation’s bravest men fearlessly surged forward to defeat the German threat in World War II.

Although each infantryman was responsible for various duties throughout the war, they were all issued similar gear.

U.S. Soldiers carry some of the most advanced equipment on the planet. These gadgets range from portable GPS receivers that allow Soldiers to easily navigate an area of operations to non-lethal laser devices that can safely stop a potential threat in its tracks.

The Army has announced new body armor, helmets, combat shirts, and pelvic protectors that weigh less, allow soldiers to move more easily, and provide better protection from blasts and bullets than the current kit.