Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The M1 Abrams (/ ˈeɪbrəmz /) [ 10 ] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons).
This is a list of main battle tanks, and other vehicles serving that role, in active military service with countries of the world.A main battle tank (MBT) is the type of powerful, heavily armoured and highly mobile tank which is the backbone of a mechanized land force.
The first generation of post World War II Main Battle Tanks includes the U.S. M48/M60, the German Leopard 1 and the British Centurion and Chieftain. The second generation includes most of the 120 mm Main Battle Tanks such as the American M1A1, the German Leopard 2 and the British Challenger.
The Main Battle Tank Task Force was established under Major General William R. Desobry. [a] The task force prepared design studies with the technical support of Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). [24] In early 1972 Lieutenant General William E. DePuy met with other generals to determine the Army's most important priorities. The ...
The Polish Second Army entered combat in 1945 during the final Soviet offensive into Germany. In the last month of the war the 1st Polish Armoured Corps equipped with 195 T-34-85 tanks fought in eastern Germany during the battle of Bautzen. The primary tank was the T-34, both in the T-34-76 and T-34-85 versions.
The Panther KF51 (KF is short for German " Kettenfahrzeug " lit. 'tracked vehicle') is a German main battle tank (MBT) that is under development by Rheinmetall Landsysteme (part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems division). It was unveiled publicly at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on 13 June 2022. [2][3]
A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank, [ 1 ] is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies. Cold War -era development of more powerful engines, better suspension systems and lighter composite armour allowed for the design of a tank that had the firepower of a ...
Pages in category "Main battle tanks of the United States" ... M1A2 SEPv3; Non-U.S. operators of the M60 tank; M60 tank; M60-2000; M60A1; M60A2; M60A3; MBT-70; P ...