This article will summarize the history of the German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank and its variants, including their development, production, and service history. The Pz.Kpfw. IV was one of the most produced fully tracked German armoured vehicles of the Second World War, second only to the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun. In addition to its original role as a medium tank, the chassis of the Pz.Kpfw. IV served as a versatile platform for many self-propelled weapon designs.

This article summarizes the history of the Japanese heavy cruiser Myōkō (妙高), named after Mount Myōkō in Niigata Prefecture, focusing on its development and service with the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. Designed just months after the Washington Naval Conference of February 1922, the Myōkō-class cruisers were the first built to comply with treaty-imposed limitations. Among the four ships in her class, Myōkō was the first to be laid down. Commissioned in 1929, she took part in nearly all major engagements of the Pacific Theatre during World War II until her scuttling in 1946.

This article will summarize the history of the Czechoslovak LT vz. 35 light tank, including its development and service with Germany during the Second World War. The LT vz. 35 was produced by ČKD and Škoda between December 1936 and April 1938. In German service, the LT vz. 35 was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), and remained in use until 1942.

This article will explore the development and service history of the Sd.Kfz. 234 heavy armoured car family, which includes the Sd.Kfz. 234/1, 234/2, 234/3, and 234/4. The Sd.Kfz. 234 series were the last to be produced by Germany during the Second World War, and were relatively uncommon. Despite this, they remain some of the most well-known armoured cars of their time.