This visualization traces American ground combat power from WWI trucks and motorcycles through the M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, MRAP, and the newest M10 Booker light tank — 90 vehicles across 10 lanes: Wheeled Recon, Half-tracks, Light Tanks, Medium Tanks, Heavy Tanks and Tank Destroyers, Artillery and SPG, Trucks and Logistics (including motorcycles, the DUKW, and the MRAP family), Recovery and Engineering (TRVs, Dragon Wagon, M88, M1150 ABV), APCs and IFVs and LVTs, and Missile Launchers and TELs (Honest John through Patriot and Avenger).
Use the category, nation, and conflict era filters to isolate specific vehicle families — including the new Cold War filter that surfaces the 40 vehicles that formed the NATO force structure from 1947–1991. Toggle 📍 Active at year to see exactly which vehicles were fielded at any moment in history — try 1944 for the WWII Army, 1968 for Vietnam, 1980 for Cold War NATO, or 1991 for the Gulf War. The Sparrows Point filter highlights every vehicle connected to Bethlehem Steel's Maryland armor plate production. Hover any node to illuminate its full ancestor and descendant chain. The Surprise button is the best way to discover something you didn't know you didn't know.
Developed and researched by Claude AI (Anthropic) · March 21, 2026 · Corrections, suggestions, or additional sources are welcome via GitHub Issues