The UK was very fond of making specialised of tanks in WW2 - notably &quot;Hobart&#x27;s Funnies&quot;:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hobart&#x27;s_Funnies" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hobart&#x27;s_Funnies</a><p>The Soviets also used searchlights to dazzle enemies during attacks - particularly that attack on Seelow Heights:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Battle_of_the_Seelow_Heights" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Battle_of_the_Seelow_Heights</a>