| SYSTEM |
MAIN GUN |
RDS AMMO |
EFF MAIN
GUN RG (M) |
SEC GUN |
AA GUN |
OTHER |
CREW |
RANGE (KM) |
SPEED (KMH) |
REMARKS |
ORIGIN |
| AMX
30 |
105 mm |
47 |
1800 + |
20 mm |
7.62 mm |
|
4 |
600 |
65 |
EXPORTED |
FR |
| CENTURION
Mk13 |
105 mm |
64 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm
Ranging |
4 |
190 |
34.6 |
LARGELY
WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE OR UPGRADED; WIDELY EXPORTED AND USED WITHIN COMMONWEALTH
NATIONS |
UK |
| CENTURION
Mk5 |
83.8 mm |
65 |
900+ |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
102 |
34.6 |
LARGELY
WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE OR UPGRADED; WIDELY EXPORTED AND USED WITHIN COMMONWEALTH
NATIONS |
UK |
| CHALLENGER
I |
120 mm |
52 |
3000 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
|
56 |
THERMAL
IMAGER; CHOBHAM ARMOR; 120mm AMMUNITION IS SEMI FIXED (2 PIECE) AND IS
NOT INTERCHANGABLE WITH M1A1/LEOPARD II GUNS |
UK |
| CHALLENGER
II |
120 mm |
52 |
3000 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
|
56 |
IMPROVED
CHALLENGER I; UPGRADED TRANSMISSION, FIRE CONTROL, AND SUSPENSION; INDEPENDANT
STABILIZED SIGHT FOR COMMANDER; CHALLENGER I TO BE UPGRADED TO MK II STANDARD |
UK |
| CHIEFTAIN
Mk3 |
120 mm |
53 |
3000 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm
Ranging |
4 |
500 |
48 |
BRITISH
CHIEFTAINS RETROFITTED WITH ADD-ON CHOBHAM ARMOR KITS, LASER RANGING AND
FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS; IRANIAN, KUWAITI, OMANI, JORDANIAN, AND IRAQI USE;
ARMORED WHITE/RED SEARCHLIGHT STANDARD |
UK |
| CHIEFTAIN
Mk5 |
120 mm |
64 |
3000 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm
Ranging |
4 |
500 |
48 |
BRITISH
CHIEFTAINS RETROFITTED WITH ADD-ON CHOBHAM ARMOR KITS, LASER RANGING AND
FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS; IRANIAN, KUWAITI, OMANI, JORDANIAN, AND IRAQI USE;
ARMORED WHITE/RED SEARCHLIGHT STANDARD |
UK |
| Ikv
103 |
105 mm |
50 |
1200+ |
2 X 7.62
mm |
7.62 mm |
LYRAN ILLUM
MORTAR |
3 |
390 |
50 |
"S-TANK";
SWEDISH OSCILLATING TANK; FED FROM MAGAZINE AND AUTOLOADER; NO NVG ON ORIGINAL
MODELS; AMPHIBIOUS; CARRIES 1 SPARE/RESTING CREWMAN; TWO DRIVING POSITIONS
(FWD/REAR) |
SWEDEN |
| JS-2 |
122 mm |
28 |
1000+ |
2x7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
7.62 mm |
4 |
150 |
37 |
REAR TURRET
MG; OBSOLETE; CUBAN, CHINESE SERVICE |
USSR |
| JS-3 |
122 mm |
28 |
1000+ |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
150 |
37 |
OBSOLETE;
CIS RESERVE; LIMITED USE IN THIRD WORLD |
USSR |
| K1A1 |
120mm |
40 |
2000+ |
|
|
7.62mm |
4 |
500 |
55 |
IMPROVED
TYPE 88 |
ROK |
LECLERC
|
120 mm |
22 |
2000 + |
12.7 mm |
7.62 mm |
18 RDS
MAIN GUN (NOT IN READY RACK) |
3 |
550 |
75 |
AUTOLOADER;
PASSIVE NIGHT SIGHT; LASER DETECTION AND SCREENING SYSTEM; LOW-LIGHT TV
SIGHTS; COMPOSITE ARMOR MODULES |
FR |
| LEOPARD
1A3,4,5,6 |
105 mm |
55 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
600 |
65 |
LEOPARD
1A2 WITH NBC OVERPRESSURE; IR SIGHTS AND SEARCHLIGHT |
GE |
LEOPARD
1 C-1
(image) |
105 mm |
55 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
600 |
65 |
STABILIZATION
AND STABILIZED SIGHTS; FIRE CONTROL COMPUTER; ADD-ON ARMOR PACKAGE TO TURRET |
GE/CA |
| LEOPARD
1A3 |
105 mm |
55 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
600 |
65 |
STABILIZATION
AND STABILIZED SIGHTS; FIRE CONTROL COMPUTER; |
GE/AS |
LEOPARD
1
C-2 |
105 mm |
55 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
600 |
65 |
LEOPARD
1A5 WITH A CANADIAN ADD-ON BALLISTIC PROTECTION AND ARMOR PACKAGES;
IMPROVED SIGHTING SYSTEM; IMPROVED SUSPENSION |
GE/CA |
LEOPARD
2
|
120 mm |
42 |
2000+ |
7.62 mm |
7.62 mm |
NONE |
4 |
550 |
72 |
ENHANCED
ARMOR; EXPORTED TO NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND; THERMAL SIGHTS;LASER RANGING; |
GE |
| M1 |
105 mm |
55 |
1800 + |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
498 |
72 |
ORIGINAL
M1 DESIGN WITH 105MM; UNDERGOING UPGRADES TO M1A1 AND M1A2 STANDARDS IN
USA AND USMC; PROVIDED IN SOME FORM TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES FOR CO-PRODUCTION
OR EXPORT |
USA |
| M1A1 |
120 mm |
40 |
2500+ |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
465 |
66 |
M1 WITH
120MM GUNRETROFITTED; AUXILLIARY POWERPLANT, ENHANCED ARMOR, AND NBC SYSTEM |
USA |
| M1A2 |
120 mm |
40 |
2500+ |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
465 |
66 |
M1A1 WITH
ENHANCED FIRECONTROL, C3I SUITE,DRIVER THERMAL VIEWER, AND TC INDEPENDANT
THERMAL VIEWER |
USA |
| M4/75 |
75 mm |
|
1000 |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
5 |
160 |
42 |
OBSOLETE;
CONSIDERABLE USE AS SP GUN CHASSIS; WIDE 3D WORLD USE |
USA |
| M4/76 |
76mm |
|
1000 |
1-2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
5 |
160 |
42 |
OBSOLETE;
CONSIDERABLE USE AS SP GUN CHASSIS; WIDE 3D WORLD USE |
USA |
| M4 SUPER
SHERMAN |
105mm |
|
|
1-2 x 7.62mm |
12.7mm |
NONE |
5 |
160+ |
42+ |
ISRAELI
DESIGN (ALSO CALLED M51);OBSOLETE; CONSIDERABLE USE AS SP GUN CHASSIS;
RESOLD BY ISRAEL TO SEVERAL NATIONS; FRENCH 105mm RETROFITTED TO MODIFIED
TURRET OF M4/76 (M4 "EASY EIGHT"); RE-ENGINING VARIES |
USA / IS |
| M24 |
75 mm |
|
1000 |
2 x 7.62mm |
12.7mm |
|
5 |
160 |
48 |
LIMITED
USE WORLDWIDE; NORWEGIAN AND OTHER UPGRADE KITS AVAILABLE; WIDE EXPORT
INTO 3D WORLD; SOME VERSIONS WITH 90MM GUNS |
USA |
| M1985 |
85mm |
|
1150 |
7.62mm |
12.7mm |
AT-3 SAGGER |
3 |
260 |
44/10 |
LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS
TANK |
N KOREA |
| M41 |
76 mm |
65 |
900+ |
2 x 7.62mm |
12.7mm |
|
5 |
160 |
72 |
DANISH,
SPANISH, BRAZILIAN USE; OTHER 3D WORLD USE BUT DOUBTFUL CONDITION; VERY
LIGHT ARMOR |
USA |
| M47 |
90 mm |
71 |
1500+ |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
5 |
130 |
48 |
IRANIAN,
GREEK, ITALIAN, SOMALI, SPANISH, PAKISTANI, YUGOSLAV, TURKISH, AND PORTUGUESE
USE; UPGRADE PROGRAMS ON-GOING; VERY HIGH, NARROW TURRET TURRET; LAST US-BUILT
MBT WITH BOW MG |
USA |
| M48A2 |
90 mm |
64 |
1500+ |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
258 |
48 |
CONSIDERABLE
EXPORT WORLDWIDE; MANY UPGRADED TO M48A5 STANDARD OR CONVERTED INTO SP
GUNS, AVLB, AND OTHER USES |
USA |
| M48A5 |
105 mm |
54 |
1800 + |
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
499 |
48 |
ORIGINAL
M48 UPGRADED TO 105mm; SOME MODELS FITTED WITH LASER RANGING; WIDE EXPORT;
WITHDRAWN FROM US SERVICE OR CONVERTED TO AVLB/AVLM; VIETNAMESE, LEBANESE,
TURKISH, ISRAELI USE |
USA |
| M551 |
152 mm |
20 |
3750 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
SHILLELAGH
- UP TO 10 RDS |
4 |
600 |
70 |
AIR-DROPPABLE;
AMPHIBIOUS; LASER RANGING; LATE MODELS RETROFITTED THERMAL SIGHTS; CONVENTIONAL
AMMO CAN FIRE INDIRECT TO OVER 9000 M; LIMITED USE IN US FORCES ONLY; TO
BE REPLACED MY XM8 AGS |
USA |
| M60A1 |
105 mm |
63 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
500 |
48 |
BASIC M60
WITH IMPROVED TURRET, INFRARED AND PASSIVE SIGHTS, AND LIMITED STABILIZATION |
USA |
| M60A3 |
105 mm |
63 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
480 |
48 |
M60A1 UPGRADED
WITH COMPUTERIZATION, FULL STABILIZATION, CROSS-WIND SENSING , THERMAL
SIGHTS AND OTHER FIRE CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS |
USA |
M84
(image)
(image) |
125 mm |
42 |
2000 + |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
3 |
700 |
60 |
YUGOSLAV
T-72 VARIANT; PASSIVE NVD AND ACTIVE IR; EXPORTED |
YUGOSLAVIA |
| MAGACH-7 |
105 mm |
63 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
2x 7.62mm |
12.7 mm
over 105 MM |
4 |
|
|
M48A5 UPGRADE;
REACTIVE ARMOR SUITE; LASER RANGING RETROFITTED |
ISRAEL |
| MERKAVA
1 |
105 mm |
62 |
1800+ |
7.62 mm |
2 x 7.62
mm |
60 mm MTR |
4 |
400 |
46 |
REAR STOWAGE
AREA CAN BE FITTED AS AMBULANCE, COMMAND POST, EXTRA AMMUNITION HOLD (UP
TO 45 ROUNDS), 10 INFANTRY CAN BE CARRIED |
ISRAEL |
| MERKAVA
2 |
105 mm |
62 |
1800+ |
7.62 mm |
2 x 7.62
mm |
60 mm MTR |
4 |
400 |
46 |
IMPROVED
MERKAVA 1; UPGRADED LASER, COMPUTER AND MORTAR SITING; THERMAL VIEWER FITTED |
ISRAEL |
| MERKAVA
3 |
120 mm |
50 |
2500+ |
7.62 mm |
2 x 7.62
mm |
60 mm MTR |
4 |
400 |
46 |
ORIGINAL
MERKAVA 2 DESIGN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT 120mm RHEINMETAL GUN (AS M1A1); ADD-ON
AND UPGRADED ARMOR |
ISRAEL |
| PATTURION |
105 mm |
* |
1800+ |
2 x 7.62mm |
12.7mm |
|
4 |
* |
* |
WARTIME
CONVERSION USING COMBINATIONS OF PATTON AND CENTURION HULLS AND TURRETS;
NO LONGER IN ACTIVE ISRAELI SERVICE, BUT MANY SOLD OFF INTO 3D WORLD; MANY
CONVERTED TO SP GUNS AND OTHER USES; STORAGE, RANGE, & SPEED VARY ON
PARTS USED |
ISRAEL |
| PT 85 |
85 mm |
85 mm |
47 |
1150 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm
/ AT-3 |
4 |
370 |
64 |
VARIANT
OF CHINESE TYPE 63 AMPHIBIOUS LIGHT TANK |
N KOREA |
| PT-76 |
76 mm |
40 |
650 |
7.62 mm |
12.7MM |
NONE |
3 |
260 |
44 |
RECON;
THIRD WORLD USE; NAVAL INFANTRY USE; SOME IR VISION FITTED ON LATER MODELS;
WIDE EXPORT |
USSR |
| SHO'T |
105 mm |
64 |
1800 + |
7.62 mm |
2x 7.62mm |
12.7 mm
over 105 MM |
4 |
480 |
45 |
M60A1 AND
CENTURION UPGRADE; LASER RANGING, THERMAL VIEWER, REACTIVE ARMOR |
ISRAEL |
| T-34/100 |
100 mm |
30 |
1000 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
300 |
55 |
EGYPTIAN
SERVICE; NO NIGHT VISION |
USSR |
| T-34/85 |
85 mm |
56 |
900 |
2x7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
5 |
300 |
55 |
OBSOLETE;
WIDE THIRD WORLD USE; NO NVD |
USSR |
| T-54 |
100 mm |
34 |
1500 |
2x7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-10 |
4 |
400 |
48 |
WIDE EXPORT;
REACTIVE ARMOR RETROFITTED; LASER RANGE FINDERS; ATGM FIRING; ACTIVE IR
NV; LASER WARNING SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS |
USSR |
| T-55 |
100 mm |
43 |
1500 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-10 |
4 |
500 |
50 |
WIDE EXPORT;
LIMITED NBC PROTECTION; REACTIVE ARMOR RETROFITTED; ATGM FIRING; ACTIVE
NV; LASER WARNING SYSTEM ON SOME MODELS |
USSR |
| T-62 |
115 mm |
40 |
1600 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
450 |
50 |
WIDE EXPORT
AND USE; NBC PROTECTION; AUTO LOADER; LASER RANGE FINDERS, ARMOR IN SOME
COUNTRIES; SMOKE DISCHARGERS |
USSR |
| T-64 |
125 mm |
40 |
2100 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-8 |
3 |
300 |
85 |
FIRE ATGM'S;
NBC PRO; LASER RANGE FINDER; SMOKE DISCHARGER; REACTIVE ARMOR; AUTO LOADER;
REMOTE AAMG; SELF ENTRENCHING KIT |
USSR |
| T-72 |
125 mm |
40 |
2100 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-11 |
3 |
400 |
60 |
WIDE EXPORT;
FIRE ATGM'S; AUTO LOADER; REACTIVE ARMOR; SMOKE DISCHARGERS; LASER RANGE
FINDERS; SELF ENTENCHING KIT, WEAPON UPGRADE PACKAGE AVAILABLE |
USSR |
| T-80 |
125 mm |
40 |
2400 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-8, AT-11 |
3 |
385 |
85 |
REACTIVE
ARMOR; NBC PROTECTION; SELF ENTRENCHING KIT; SMOKE DISCHARGERS; CIS SERVICE |
USSR |
| T-82 |
125 mm |
|
2400 + |
7.62mm |
12.7mm |
|
3 |
|
|
FOLLOW-ON
TO T-80 |
CIS |
| T-84 |
125 mm |
40 |
2400 + |
7.62mm |
12.7 mm |
AT-11 |
3 |
385? |
85+ |
FOLLOW-ON
TO T-80; LASER DETECTION AND COUNTERMEASURES; IMPROVED REACTIVE ARMOR SUITE;
IMPROVED T-80 DIESEL ENGINE IMPROVED TRACK, AIR CONDITIONING, AND THERMAL
PROTECTION; ATGM JAMMING SYSTEM |
UKRAINE |
| T-90 |
125 mm |
|
2400 + |
7.62mm |
12.7mm |
AT-11 |
3 |
550 |
60 |
LASER WARNING
PACKAGE, T72BM HULL AND TURRET, 125mm AT-11 LASER GUIDED WEAPON THERMAL
SIGHT, ATGM JAMMER SYSTEM; BEING OFFERED FOR EXPORT |
RUSSIA |
| TYPE
59 |
100 mm |
34 |
1300 |
2 x 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
600 |
50 |
CHINESE
COPY OF T-54; TURRET STABILIZATION;LASER RANGING AND IR NIGHT VISION; SOME
PASSIVE SIGHTS AVAILABLE |
PRC |
| TYPE
60 |
2 X 106MM |
8 |
1100 |
NONE |
NONE |
12.7mm
Ranging |
3 |
130 |
55 |
TANK DESTROYER;
TWO ELEVATING RECOILESS-RIFLES MOUNTED EXTERNALLY; CANNOT BE RELOADED UNDER
ARMOR |
JAPAN |
| TYPE
61 |
90 mm |
|
1200+ |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
|
4 |
200 |
45 |
LIMITED
TO JAPANESE SELF-DEFENSE FORCE USE; BEING REPLACED BY TYPE 74 AND TYPE
90; OBSOLETE |
JAPAN |
| TYPE
62 |
85 mm |
47 |
1150 |
2 x 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
500 |
60 |
LIGHT TANK;
SCALED-DOWN TYPE 59 |
PRC |
| TYPE
63 |
85 mm |
47 |
1150 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
370 |
64 |
AMPHIBIOUS
LIGHT TANK |
PRC |
| TYPE
69 |
100 mm |
34 |
1300 |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
440 |
50 |
IMPROVED
TYPE 59; WIDE EXPORT, ESPECIALLY TO IRAQ |
PRC |
| TYPE
74 |
105 mm |
55 |
1500+ |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
|
4 |
300 |
53 |
RESEMBLES
AMX-30 AND VERSIONS OF LEOPARD 1 |
JAPAN |
| TYPE
79 |
105 mm |
44 |
1600 (EST) |
2 x 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
440 |
50 |
TYPE 69
REFITTED WITH NATO M68 CANNON; IMPROVED FIRE CONTROL AND SIGHTS |
PRC |
| TYPE
80 |
105 mm |
44 |
1600 (EST) |
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
NONE |
4 |
500 |
60 |
COMPUTERIZED
FIRE CONTROL AND LASER RANGING SYSTEM; INDIVIDUAL NBC SYSTEM; SOME MAY
HAVE COLLECTIVE NBC PROTECTION |
PRC |
| TYPE
88 |
105 mm |
47 |
|
2 X 7.62
mm |
12.7 mm |
|
4 |
500 |
55 |
KOREAN
VERSION OF M1 WITH DIESEL POWER INSTEAD OF TURBINE |
S KOREA |
| TYPE
90 |
120 mm |
|
|
7.62 mm |
12.7 mm |
|
3 |
300 |
70 |
ADAPTATION
OF 120mm TECHNOLOGY AND FEATURES OF WESTERN TANKS; RESEMBLES LEOPARD II |
JAPAN |
| GORILLA |
125mm |
40? |
2400+ |
7.62 |
12.7mm |
AT-11 |
3 |
|
|
THERMAL
SIGHT, CERAMIC ARMOR, REACTIVE ARMOR, RADAR-ABSORBING COATING, COMMANDER
INDEPENDANT THERMAL VIEWER, |
POLAND |
