SU-100) are exhibited. Germany World War II 28 well preserved German armored fighting vehicles are shown, including several Marder I, Marder III, Panzer II, Panzer III, Panzer IV, Tiger I, Tiger II (functioning), Jagdpanther and Panther. Curiosity Room This rooms includes some very odd vehicles, such as a Vespa 150 TAP carrying a 75 mm recoilless rifle, and some vehicles rebuilt for historical movies. Warsaw Pact A BMP-1, T-54, T-62, BTR-70, BRDM-2 and T-72 are the highlights of this section. Some of these are Iraqi tanks that were captured intact during the first Gulf War. NATO British (Centurion, Chieftain, Conqueror), US (M26 Pershing, M47 Patton, M48 Patton, M60 Patton) and German tanks (Leopard 1, Leopard 2) are featured. Post World War II France There are some rare items in this section, including the AMX ELC bis, ARL 44, AMX 50, AMX 40, an AMX 30 with a nuclear tipped Pluton missile, as well as more common models such as the AMX 13, AMX 10 P, AMX 10 RC, AMX 30 and the Leclerc. All experimental French military vehicles where development has been abandoned are kept here. The vast storage rooms are only accessible to special guests. There is an enormous library, archiving the records of the history of French armour. The museum was renamed after General Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne, the creator of the French tank arm. See also Tank museums Cavalry Tank Museum - India German Tank Museum - Germany Kubinka Tank Museum - Russia Military museum Lešany - Czech Republic Polish Army Museum – large collection of Soviet, western and Polish AFVs Parola Tank Museum - Finland The Tank Museum - United Kingdom Yad La-Shiryon - Israel American Heritage Museum - United States Base Borden Military Museum - Canada External links Official website of the museum picture gallery map of the museum, with list of exhibited vehicles website of Russian friends of the museum (in Russian) Museums in Maine-et-Loire World War I museums in France World War II museums in France Tank museums