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American Chopper: Complicated Curvature

Rick and Jim struggle to mount the US BikerLaw.com Bike's gas tank so that it's true to Jason's curvy, segmented design.

American Chopper: Junior's No. 8 Bike

See why the Comanche Bike made Junior's list of favorite bikes and hear about his amazing ride with a Comanche helicopter flying 100 feet away.

American Chopper: PJD's Perspective

As fabrication begins on Paul Jr. Designs' aviation-inspired bike, Vinnie and Paulie respond to public comments by Senior and Jesse about the three-way build-off.

American Chopper: Pour Vinnie

If you've ever wondered what it's like to hang out at Paul Jr. Designs during its quieter moments, here you go.

American Chopper: Springs Eternal

Junior explains his specific plans for updating the Black Widow Bike, which, after 10 years, has many outdated or worn-and-torn parts and technologies.

American Chopper: The Best Gets Better

Wanting the One Call Concepts Bike to be slick with fast lines, Junior designs -- and Brendon builds -- a gas tank with a look they've never tried before.

Build It Bigger: Danny Almost Tanks

Build It Bigger host Danny Forster takes a vertical ride inside a military tank.

Dirty Jobs: Frac Tank Maintenance

On Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs," host Mike Rowe gets dirty from head to toe as he cleans the inside of a frac tank. Frac tanks are used to hold water during oil drilling and can last for many years with proper maintenance.

Discovery News: Amazonian Fish Food

Sprinkling some flakes for a pet fish is no big deal, but imagine feeding a tank full of large fish from the Amazon. Find out what it takes to keep the fish of the Smithsonian National Zoo's "Amazonia" exhibit well fed in this Discovery News video.

FutureWeapons: A-10C Thunderbolt II

Take a look at this video from Discovery Channel's "FutureWeapons" to learn more about the A-10C Thunderbolt II.

FutureWeapons: MEI Mercury 40MM Grenade

The infantry's firepower favorite now has an high explosive (HE) round with twice the range. Check out this clip to learn more about the MEI Mercury 40MM Grenade.

GI Factory: Alpha Laser

A laser is used to cut the metal for tank parts. Learn more about the laser used on the Military Channel's "GI Factory."

GI Factory: M1 Foresighting

Foresighting is the process of calibrating the targeting system on a tank to make sure it is accurate. Learn more about foresighting on the Military Channel's "GI Factory."

GI Factory: M1 Gets a Paint Job

On the Military Channel's "GI Factory," an M1 tank gets the best paint job in the world. It can even protect the crew from chemical attacks. Watch the M1 get a paint job on Military Channel's "GI Factory."

GI Factory: M1 Tank Road Test

Get a glimpse of the specs on the M1 tank as soldiers take it on a test run on the Military Channel's "GI Factory."

GI Factory: M1 Turret

The turret is the brain of the tank, and it's where the big cannon is attached. Learn more about turrets on the Military Channel's "GI Factory."

Greatest Tank Battles: M1 Abrams Attacks

The American M1 Abrams Tank's high-velocity ammunition and speed are put to the test as the Battle for 73 Easting begins.

Greatest Tank Battles: M1 Abrams vs. T-72

The U.S. 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment and the Iraqi Republican Guard break out in full battle as they pit their M1 Abrams against the T-72. Who will emerge victorious?

Greatest Tank Battles: M2 Bradley vs. T-72

During the Battle of 73 Easting in Iraq, one M2 Bradley scouting tank finds himself in a surprising head-to-head battle with a platoon of Iraqi T-72s.

Howe and Howe Tech: Blast Proof Armor

The Badger's new armor proves it can stand up to grenades and dynamite.

Howe and Howe Tech: Buggy Logging Challenge

Several years into buggy development, Mike and Geoff rig one of the buggies as a log skidder to demonstrate its raw power and stability.

Howe And Howe Tech: Dee's Dunk Revenge

Dee looks for revenge on Will by ambushing him with a bucket of swamp water.

Howe And Howe Tech: Dirt Bike Derby

Lance, from ATV Rider Magazine, takes a spin on the Mini-Rip.

Howe and Howe Tech: Dragontail Unleashed.

The team takes the Ripsaw's new Dragontail IED neutralizer out for simulated combat testing.

Howe and Howe Tech: Fishing Gross Out

Back when the boys went to sea to earn extra money, they also found time to film the most disgusting parts of the job.

Howe And Howe Tech: Hollywood Dreams

Geoff and Mike rave about having the chance to get a super-charged Ripsaw featured in a Hollywood movie.

Howe and Howe Tech: Poopy Attitude

Two unlucky team members are selected for septic tank cleaning duty when their shop output comes up a little short.

Howe and Howe Tech: Pumped Up Bloopers

Geoff and Mike need multiple takes to make their home-grown promotional video for the 2005 DARPA challenge.

Howe And Howe Tech: Remote Turret System

Mike walks us through his idea for a remote turret system to make Howe & Howe's vehicles even more attractive and destructive.

Howe And Howe Tech: Ripsaw On Steroids

With a quick modification of the custom Ripsaw's air filters, the Hollywood-bound dynamo takes off like a rocket.

Howe And Howe Tech: Riptide Escape

Mike runs a crucial test of the Riptide's escape system, but he gets stuck in the hatch with his air running out.

Howe And Howe Tech: RipTide Glory

The much anticipated Riptide test is upon us. Watch as Riptide tears through the water and rips through the land.

Howe And Howe Tech: RipTide Trouble

With the deadline to showcase the RipTide swiftly approaching, this monster vehicle slips into a heap of trouble.

Howe and Howe Tech: Tank Building Teamwork

The Howe and Howe Tech team has a tough deadline to finish the Badger, but they've got an experienced team that loves to build things from scratch.

Howe And Howe Tech: Thermal Testing

The Howe brothers take a field trip to conduct research at a thermal testing facility.

Howe and Howe Tech: Track Wrap Race

The crew stages a competition to see who can pull off the fastest installation of the Ripsaw's tank tracks.

Howe And Howe Tech: Turret Test

Video games come to life. Watch as the remote turret system is tested.

HowStuffWorks Show: Episode 12: Military Steel

Steel has been part of the military since the first armored tank rolled onto the battlefield. Learn how the military improves and creates harder steel that can handle today's weapons on Discovery Channel's "HowStuffWorks" show.

MythBusters: Exploding Propane Tank

In this clip from Discovery Channel's "MythBusters," the team tests whether or not shooting a propane tank will trigger an explosion.

MythBusters: Plan of Atank

Having learned from a previous tank debacle, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman adjust their strategy for Depth Charge Disaster.

Top Ten Tanks: The M-4 Sherman

This tank is one of the best -- aside from a fatal design flaw. Find out how the M-4 Sherman makes the list as on the Top Ten Tanks around.

Top Ten Tanks: The Mk IV Panzer

This tank made the world tremble with fear. Learn more about the Mk IV Panzer and how it makes our top ten.

Top Ten Tanks: The Soviet T-54/55

The Soviet's designed this tank to crush all before it. Find out why the Soviet T-54/55 placed on the list as one of the top tanks around.

Weapons that Changed the World: BMP 1 Tank

On Discovery Channel's "Weapons that Changed the World," learn about the Soviet BMP-1 tank, an amphibious fighting vehicle that was designed to be a tank buster.

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