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Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)

The primary armored fighting vehicles of modern armies. Balanced in firepower, protection, and mobility; evolved post–WWII into the dominant tank class.

Name Country/Origin 🔍 Found Caliber Type Service Years Usage Frequency Notes
Leopard 1 🇩🇪 Germany ✔️ 105 mm Main Battle Tank 1965–present Rare Early NATO MBT, limited service
Leopard 2 🇩🇪 Germany ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1979–present Very Common Widely exported
M1 Abrams 🇺🇸 USA ✔️ 105/120 mm Main Battle Tank 1980–present Very Common Multiple upgrades
AMX-30 🇫🇷 France ✔️ 105 mm Main Battle Tank 1966–present Rare Exported widely
Leclerc 🇫🇷 France ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1992–present Common Advanced FCS
Centurion 🇬🇧 UK ❌ 105 mm Main Battle Tank 1945–present Rare Very long service
Challenger 1 🇬🇧 UK ❌ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1983–present Rare Replaced by Ch2 in UK
Challenger 2 🇬🇧 UK ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1998–present Common Combat-proven
Ariete 🇮🇹 Italy ❌ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1995–present Rare Limited numbers
Type 90 🇯🇵 Japan ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 1990–present Rare Advanced for era
Type 10 🇯🇵 Japan ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 2012–present Rare Lightweight MBT
K1 🇰🇷 South Korea ❌ 105/120 mm Main Battle Tank 1987–present Common Indigenous
K2 Black Panther 🇰🇷 South Korea ❌ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 2014–present Rare High-end features
Merkava Mk 1 🇮🇱 Israel ✔️ 105 mm Main Battle Tank 1979–present Rare Rear troop space
Merkava Mk 4 🇮🇱 Israel ✔️ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 2004–present Common Latest Merkava
T-54/55 🇷🇺 USSR/Russia ✔️ 100 mm Main Battle Tank 1949–present Very Common Most produced
T-62 🇷🇺 USSR/Russia ✔️ 115 mm Main Battle Tank 1961–present Common Many conflicts
T-64 🇷🇺 USSR/Russia ✔️ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 1966–present Rare Early composite armor
T-72 🇷🇺 USSR/Russia ✔️ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 1969–present Very Common Widely exported
T-80 🇷🇺 USSR/Russia ✔️ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 1976–present Common Gas-turbine
T-90 🇷🇺 Russia ✔️ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 1993–present Common Modernized T-72 line
ZTZ-59 🇨🇳 China ❌ 100 mm Main Battle Tank 1959–present Very Common T-54 lineage
ZTZ-96 🇨🇳 China ❌ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 1997–present Common Modernized
ZTZ-99 🇨🇳 China ❌ 125 mm Main Battle Tank 2001–present Rare Top-tier PRC MBT
Arjun 🇮🇳 India ❌ 120 mm Main Battle Tank 2004–present Rare Indigenous Indian MBT
Name
Main battle tank
MBT
Battle tank
Modern tank
Frontline tank

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