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Top Ten Most Powerful Tanks of the World

M1A1 Abrams (USA)

The main battle tank of American military sits in the top with its 120mm smoothborecannon, classified Chobham armor and a 1500hp engine giving it a top speed of 40mph.Equipped with advanced fire-control computer and damage control systems; it is surely themost hi-tech. Never defeated in a conventional tank battle but it has suffered in the hit-and-run tactics in Iraq. This tank is an American third-generation main battle tank. The tank isnamed after Gen. Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of USmilitary forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972.

Features and specifications:

y Weight 67.6 short tons (61.3 t; 60.4 long tons)y Length Gun forward: 32.04 ft (9.77 m)y Hull length: 26.02 ft (7.93 m)y Width 12 ft (3.66 m)y Height 8 ft (2.44 m)y Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)y uses a powerful gas turbine engine Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine

engine(1,120 kW)y Has sophisticated composite armory Primary weapon: 105 mm L52 M68 rifled cannon (M1), 120 mm L44 M256

smoothbore cannon (M1A1, M1A2, M1A2SEP)42 roundsy Secondary weapon: 1 x .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB 900 rounds heavy machine

gun, 2 x 7.62 mm (.308) M240 machine guns (1 pintle-mounted, 1 coaxialy Has separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safetyy It is one of the heaviest tanks in service 62 metric tonsy It is anticipated to be in U.S. service until the 2050s,y It costs US$6.21 milliony Operational range 300 mi (479.24 km) With NBC system: 355 mi (567.24 km)y Speed Road: 45 mph (72 km/h) Off-road: 33 mph (52.8 km/h)


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Challenger 2 (UK)

Challenger 2 is a British main battle tank (MBT) currently in service with the armies of theUnited Kingdom and Oman. It was designed and built by the British company VickersDefense .The current British main battle tank has seen in action in Iraq. One Challengerwas hit by eight RPGs and a MILAN anti-tank missile, but its crew survived unharmedthough shaken. It also uses the same Chobham armor as the Abrams. It can survive 14 hitsfrom rocket propelled grenades and from one MILAN anti tank missile.

y Weight 62.5 tones (61.5 LT; 68.9 ST)y Length 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)y 11.50 m (37 ft 9 in) with gun forwardy Width 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)y 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) with appliqu armory Height 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)

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yCrew 4 (commander, gunner, loader/operator, driver)

y Operational range 450 km (280 mi)y Primary weapon: L30A1 120 mm rifled gun with 52 roundsy Secondary weapon: Coaxial 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 (chain gun),7.62 mm L37A2

Commanders cupola machine gun

y Speed 59 km/h (37 mph) 37 km/h (23 mph) off roady Engine Perkins CV-12 Diesel 1,200 hp (890 kW)y A unit of Challenger II 4,217,000 or ~$7,921,000

Al-Khalid (Pakistan)

In 1990 Pakistan embarked on this project to develop its own tank and within 10 years ithas designed manufactured and tested the product which is now in production. Thiscompared to an average time of 13 to 15 years to mature a tank development programmedfor most of the western Countries with substantial experience in tank design andmanufacture. It is worth mentioning here that it took India 25 years to develop her projectof Arjun tank and cost her considerably more. The 125mm smooth gun of the tank is alsoproduced locally. The tank is equipped with night vision equipment and explosive reactivearmor for higher level of battlefield survivability. After the field trials with Pak Army, thetank was officially handed over to Pakistan Army on 23 September 2004.

y Auto targeting and auto fire.y Auto loader and Composite armor.y Smoke screen and night vision.




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y Weight 48 t (53 short tons)[1]

y Length 10.07 m (33.0 ft)y Width 3.50 m (11.5 ft)y Height 2.40 m (7.9 ft)y Crew 3y Primary weapon: 125 mm smoothbore gun, 39 roundsy Secondary weapon: 7.62 mm coaxial MG, 3000 roundsy 12.7 mm external AA MG, 500 roundsy Engine KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel 1,200 hp (890 kW)y Power/weight 26 hp/toney Transmission SESM ESM500 5-speed automaticy Operational range 500 km (combat range)y Speed 72 km/h

T-90 (Russia)

The T-90S is the latest development in the T-series of Russian tanks and represents anincrease in firepower, mobility and protection. It is manufactured by the UralvagonzavodPlant in Nizhniy Tagil (Potkins bureau) of the Russian Federation. The T-90 is a Russianmain battle tank and presently the most advance tank in service with the Russian GroundForces and Indian Army. It entered service in 1992.


Protective measures include KOntakt-5 ERA

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y Weight 46.5 tonnes (45.8

LT; 51.3 ST)

y Length 9.53 m (31 ft 3 in)y Width 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)y Height 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)y Crew 3y It is equipped with Laser warning receiversy It has EMT-7 electronic pulse (EMP) creator for the destruction of magnetic minesy Primary weapon: 25 mm smoothbore gun with ATGM capability; mainly 9M119

Svir

y Secondary weapon: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machinegun

y It is armed with Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system.y It features a 4-stroke V-84ms diesel engine with 849hp.y The fuel capacity of this battle machine is 1,600l.y

The range is 650km on paved roads and 500km on unpaved.

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Leclerc (France)

The Leclerc main battle tank (MBT) built by Giat Industries is operational with the FrenchArmy and the armed forces of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates. The Leclerc wasfirst operational with the French Army in 1992 and with UAE in 1995. Leclerc mk2 tankswith improved software and engine control system entered production in 1998. The FrenchArmy has 354 Leclerc MBTs in service and in September 2001 ordered the final tranche of52, concluding a total order of 406 (plus 20 armoured recovery vehicles). Deliveriescompleted in October 2007.The Leclerc is the main battle tank of France created by Nexter.It was named for Gen. Philippe Leclerc ofWW II. It entered service in 1992 and is alsooperated by UAE United Arab Emirates. The French Army has a total of 406 Leclercsand the UAE has 388. A unit ofLeclerc is worth 29,000,000 in 1993.


y weight of 54.5 tonnesy length of 9.87 metersy width of 3.71 metersy height of 2.53 metersy crews 3(commander, gunner and driver)y Engine 8-cylinder diesel Wrtsil 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)y Primary weapon GIAT CN120-26/52, 120mm tank gun 40 rounds (1 round ready to

fire in the chamber, 22 rounds inside the autoloader magazine with additional 18rounds in the chassis)

y Secondary weapon 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun 1,100 rounds, 7.62mmmachine gun 3,000 rounds

y Crew3 (commander, driver, gunner)y Combat Weight56ty

Road Speed70km/h


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Leopard 2 (Germany)

The Leopard 2, was first produced in 1979 and is in service with the armies of Austria,Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,Switzerland, Sweden, Spain and Turkey, with over 3,200 produced. The Leopard 2 is themain battle tank of Germany. It entered service in 1979. It first saw combat in Kosovo withthe German Army and has also seen action in Afghanistan with the Danish and Canadian

ISAF forces. The Leopard 2 is one of the most expensive tanks in the world where a singleunit is worth US$4.5 million (Leopard 2A6).


y It features digital fire control systems with laser rangefindersy It has a fully stabilized main guny Crew 2y Weight62 metric tonnesy Length7.7my Width3.7my Height3my Maximum Speed72km/hry Maximum Range500kmy It is equipped with coaxial machine guny It has advanced night vision and sighting equipmenty It has the ability to engage moving targets while moving over rough terrain.y It can drive through water 4 meters deep using a snorkel




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yIt can climb vertical obstacles over one meter high.

y It is powered with a turbo-charged multi-fuel V12 diesel engine that produces 1,500PS

y mine protection system for the Leopard 2

Merkava ( Israel)

First introduced in 1977, the Merkava was design with crew safety and protection in mind.Though low in mobility, it has adapted well to the urban nature of warfare faced by theIsraeli forces. But its complex design lowers its production rate. The Merkava, which ismeans Chariot in Hebrew, is the main battle tank of Israel Defense Forces. A Merkava tankis worth $4.5-$5 million in 2006. The turret assembly is located nearer the rear that givesthe crew additional protection against a frontal attack. The rear entrances clamshell-styledoors provide overhead protection when off- and on-loading cargo and personnel.


y Weight 65 tonnesy Length 9.04 m (29.66 ft): rear to muzzley 7.60 m (24.93 ft): without guny Width 3.72 m (12.2 ft)without skirtsy Height 2.66 m (8.73 ft)turret roofy Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)y Armor Classified composite matrix of laminated ceramic-steel-nickel alloy. Sloped

modular design.y Primary weapon: 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore gun, capable of firing

LAHAT ATGM



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ySecondary weapon: 1 12.7 mm (0.5 in) MG, 2 7.62 mm (0.3 in) MG, 1 60mm (2.4 in) internal mortar

y 12 smoke grenadesy Engine 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) turbocharged diesel enginey It can attain a speed of 64 km/h.

CI Ariete (Italy)

The Ariete CI is currently being brought into service and studies are being carried out foran advanced second or third-generation battle tank. The Italian Army took delivery of itsfirst Ariete main battle tank in December 1995. This tank carries the latest optical and

digital-imaging and fire-control systems, enabling it to fight day and night and to fire on themove. The first deliveries were in 1995, and the last occurred 7 years later in August 2002.





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yIt is mounted with a 120 mm smooth bore

Oto Melara cannon

y It is also equipped with a 7.62 mm coaxial machine guny It also has a 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun manned by the tank commander.y weight 54 tonnesy length 9.67 metersy It is operated by 4 crewsy It can attain a speed of 70 km/h

T-84 (Ukraine)

The T-84, the main battle tank of Ukraine, is one of the fastest existing MBTs in the world,It entered service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 1999.This tank was developed fromSoviet T-80. The T-84

Oplot is an advanced version incorporating an armored ammunition compartment in a newturret bustle. The T-84-120 Yatagan is a prototype model intended for export, mounting a120 mm gun capable of firing standard NATO ammunition and guided missiles.




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yIt has a 26 hp/t power-to-weight ratio (compared to 18 hp/t of the contemporaryRussian T-90

y It is designed to perform well in hot climates, and even includes an air-conditionedcrew compartment

y Weight 46 tonnesy Length 7.086 m (23 ft 3 in)y Width 3.775 m (12 ft 5 in)y Height 2.215 m (7 ft 3 in)y Crew 3y Armour Steel, composite, ERAy Primary weapon: KBA-3 125 mm smoothbore gun (43 rds)y Secondary weapon: 7.62 mm KT-7.62 coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm KT-12.7 anti-

aircraft machine guny Engine KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel 1,200 hp (890 kW)y

It can attain a speed of 65 km/h



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Type 99 ( China)

Type 99, a 3rd generation main battle tank operated by the Peoples Liberation Army ofChina, is the fastest tank in the world. The ZTZ99 MBT is considered one of the 12 besttanks in the world. A unit of Type 99 is worth 17,417,659 Renminbi, approximatelyUS$2.5 million. It is also known as ZTZ-99 and WZ-123. The newest and much improvevariant is the Type 99KM It is currently the most advanced MBT in the Peoples LiberationArmy. It entered the PLA service in 2001.


y It is equipped with newer modular active protection systemy It has a JD-4 active laser defense systemy It has more powerful enginey Weight 54 tones for Type-99G, 57 tones for Type-99A1,58 tones for Type-99A2y Length 11.0 my Width 3.4 my Height 2.2 my Crew 3 (4 originally based on the Type 98 prototypes without autoloader)y Armor Classified, Al2O3, ERA, compositey Primary weapon: 125 mm smoothbore tank gun, compatible with Chinese 140mm

guns, 155 mm for Type 99KMy Secondary weapon: Type 85 heavy machine gun 12.7108 mm commanders

machine gun, 7.62 mm coaxial machine guny Engine liquid-cooled diesel 1,500 hp (1,100 kW); 2,100 hpy The drivers compartment is in the fronty The fighting compartment lies directly behind the drivers compartmenty Its engine is installed in the rear.y

This tank can attain a top speed of 80km/h


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