Some modern tanks from around the world (10 Photos)

Some modern tanks from around the world (10 Photos)

 

C1 Ariete

Country of origin: Italy
 Main Armament: 120mm L44 smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 65km/h
 Cost: $7 million

The C1 Ariete is the main battle tank of the Italian Army, The vehicle carries the latest optical and digital-imaging and fire-control systems, enabling it to fight day and night and to fire on the move.
 The Ariete’s armour is a steel and composite blend, similar to the British Challenger 2 and the American M1 Abrams.

 

Type 99

Country of origin: China
 Main Armament: 125mm smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 80km/h
 Cost: $2 million (Ahh the joys of forced labour?)

China’s MBT, Main influences are the Russian T-80 and German Leopard2 on paper it looks like a pretty solid tank but little is known of its combat effectiveness, though its speed figures seem a bit trumped up,
 Many of the tanks listed could achieve this speed but choose to govern the speed to increase track lifespan & overall reliability.

 

AMX-56 Leclerc

Country of origin: France
 Main Armament: 120mm L52 smooth bore autoloader
 Top Speed: 72km/h
 Cost: $12.9 million

The Leclerc has advanced modular composite armour a crew of three (no loader) and is fitted with an autoloader which gives it a faster fire rate than other tanks.
 This tank has good mobility due to it’s 1 500 hp engine and hydropneumatic suspension however when it was produced it was the most expensive tank ever made.

 

T-90

Country of origin: Russian Federation
 Main Armament: 125mm smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 65km/h
 Cost: $4 million

Based on the T-72 The T-90 is currently the only tank produced in quantity in Russia. It is not as sophisticated as it’s Western rivals, however it uses proven technology and is cost effective.
 Currently it is the most commercially successful main battle tank on the global market. Also it is one of the cheapest among modern MBTs.

 

Type 10

Country of origin: Japan
 Main Armament: 120mm L44 smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 70km/h
 Cost: $11 million

Type 10 is the latest Japanese Tank. It entered service in 2012. Currently it is one of the most advanced main battle tanks in the world.
 It is very agile, has great mobility due to it’s impressive power-to-weight ratio however is less protected than contemporary tanks.

 

K2 Black Panther

Country of origin: South Korea
 Main Armament: 120mm L55 smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 70km/h
 Cost: $8.5 million

This new South Korean tank is armed with the latest German 120-mm gun, similar to that used on the Leopard 2. This tank has a very advanced fire control system with can spot, track and fire automatically at visible vehicle-size targets,
 even low-flying helicopters!! without needing any human input. The K2 is fitted with a powerful diesel engine is very fast and also has state-of-the-art hydropneumatic suspension.

 

Merkava

Country of origin: Israel
 Main Armament: 120mm smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 64km/h
 Cost: $6 million

The Merkava is one of the most protected tanks in the world as it has an unusual design with a front-mounted engine which gives the crew additional protection and survivability.
 All Merkava series tanks have a rear compartment which can be used to carry troops and cargo, It can carry up to 10 troops when ammunition is unloaded. Due to its weight the Merkava is not as agile as other tanks.
 The Merkava is one of the most combat proven tanks of modern times.

 

Challenger 2

Country of origin: United Kingdom
 Main Armament: 120mm L30A1 rifled gun
 Top Speed: 59km/h
 Cost: $6.9 million

The FV4034 Challenger 2 is one of the slowest modern MBT’s but it can take a absolute beating, and is very reliable! (who wants to break down in a war zone?) it has some of the best armour on any tank and has NEVER been destroyed by enemy fire!
 It’s reported one Challenger 2 near Basra in southern Iraq survived being hit by 70 RPG’s!!!! Yes that’s not a typo.. SEVENTY.. SEVEN ZERO!! Currently Challenger 2 holds the world record for for longest tank-to-tank kill!!!

The Challenger 2 is only in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman.

 

Leopard 2

Country of origin: Germany
 Main Armament: 120mm Rheinmetall L55 smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 72km/h
 Cost: $5.74 million

The Leopard 2 is one of the best tanks in the world right now it is state of the art and has an impressive Rheinmetall 120mm main gun almost the exact gun currently used on the M1 Abrams, The Leopard 2 first saw combat in Kosovo with the Bundeswehr and has also seen action in Afghanistan with Danish and Canadian forces.

 

M1A2 Abrams

Country of origin: USA
 Main Armament: 120mm L44 smooth bore gun
 Top Speed: 67km/h
 Cost: $8.58 million

The M1 Abrams entered service in 1980, replacing the aging M60 tank, The Abrams remained untested in combat until the Persian Gulf War 1991 The M1A1 was capable of making kills at ranges in excess of 2,500 meters. the effective range of the Soviet made Iraqi tanks was less than 2,000 meters. This meant Abrams tanks could hit Iraqi tanks before the enemy got in range, a decisive advantage in this kind of combat.

The M1 is the principal main battle tank of the United States Army, Marine Corps, and the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq.