Armored library of Chobitka Vasily: armor website. photos - a living museum of tank historyIt feels like you are walking into an old bookstore, where each volume is a piece of history, wri...
It feels like you are walking into an old bookstore, where each volume is a piece of history, written by a desperate amateur who just wants someone to understand how it really happened. armor photos is not just a website, it is a whole world built around one of the most interesting technical areas of human civilization. Where others build blogs or publish short articles, here there is depth, detail, and many years of work.
The site has existed for almost thirty years. Opened on July 22, 1999 - yes, you heard right. This is not a fake, this is a real project that is based on enthusiasm and loyalty to the topic. One person, Vasily Chobitok, has been collecting information for years, analyzing documentation, modeling chassis components, creating diagrams and even reproducing historical materials. No major investments, no noise - just work.
The main topic of the site is armored vehicles. Everything related to tanks, their development, modernization, and combat use. Here you can find reference books, archival articles, reviews of various types of machines, and analysis of design features. Everything under one roof: from the T-64A to Soviet shields against cumulative grenades. There is a section about the tank in battle, and there is one from the inside - that is, complete tourism around the body of the vehicle. Even if you are not an expert, everything is clear, simply because the text is written without water.
The attention to detail is especially striking. For example, in 2025, work on an album on the chassis of the T-64A and T-64B was completed. Modeling began back in 2015. Six months for the album itself. How much time do other sites waste on one image? And here is the whole process, described step by step, as if you were reading an engineer’s diary from the 70s.
There is a Humor section - this is not just funny pictures, but rather a mockery of myths, legends and misconceptions around tanks. Plus - desktop wallpapers, links, catalog of articles, site maps. And even search inside the portal itself. Sometimes it seems that the site lives its own life: news comes out regularly, almost every month. Sometimes even twice a month. Each innovation is accompanied by a description, comments, and sometimes a call to support the project. Yes, that’s right: financial support. Not through Patreon or wallets, but directly on the site.
Articles from the Bulletin of Armored Vehicles and reviews of historical figures, for example, A. A. Morozov, are published here. There are photo reports from museums, interactive diagrams that can be scaled. There is even a mention of a Zen channel where they host materials called Tanki. Work on mistakes. That is, the site is not just an archive, it is part of the modern content space.
Although there is no official company, the name of the author is Vasily Chobitok. Designed by Alex Lee. The site has been running for 25 years, and has never been seen as just hosting or a stub. No messages about domain sales, expiration, or interruptions. On the contrary - constant activity. Constant updates, new articles, new schemes. This is a living platform that grows like a tree, without unnecessary movements.
Sometimes you ask yourself the question: why does a person spend so much time? What is driving him? Perhaps a love of technology. Or just a desire to preserve the memory of what happened. But in any case, the result is priceless. This site has become a kind of digital museum, where every file, every picture is part of a common heritage.
The site was opened on July 22, 1999, that is, for almost thirty years. It has been living and developing for so long and has never stopped working.
The author is Vasily Chobitok. He created the project and continues to actively work on it. Designed by Alex Lee.
It is dedicated to armored topics: the history of tanks, their design, modernization, combat use. There are reference books, encyclopedias, articles, diagrams, wallpaper, humor, links and even a catalog of chassis components.
Yes, new items are released regularly. For example, in May 2025, an album on the T-64A and T-64B was published. In June - material about working on mistakes, in October - an article on the 120th anniversary of Morozov.
Yes, there are direct calls for support on the site. The author openly says that help is needed for the development of the project.
This is armor. photos. Not noisy, not pretentious. Just real. And if you ever want to understand how tank technology works, where the details live, and not just myths, come in. As long as the candle burns, the site will work.
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