The Altay main battle tank is planned to have a 120 mm/L55 smoothbore gun. It is a version of the Rheinmetall gun. Similar guns are used on the German Leopard 2A6 and 2A7 tanks, as well as on the ...
Poland’s new K2PL main battle tank retains the core strengths of the South Korean mother version while still adapting to Poland’s operational requirements. The Altay is a 65-ton monstrosity that is ...
It is claimed that the new tank is 15-20% more accurate than its predecessor. The T-90M tank observed in 2021 has some kind of telescopic mast fitted with optical sensors, possible for surveillance ...
Germany’s latest main battle tank, the Leopard 2A8, is redefining armored warfare. In this exclusive Defense Web TV report, ...
It's not uncommon for civilians to see an armored fighting vehicle (AFV) with caterpillar tread and a large cannon and call it a tank. Those are the basic features that make up a main battle tank, ...
The U.S. Army is fast-tracking a new main battle tank, the M1E3, designed to be lighter, faster and more survivable — reflecting lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. General Dynamics Land ...
KNDS presented its Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank concept at the Eurosatory trade show on June 17, 2024, outside of Paris. (Sebastian Sprenger/staff photo) PARIS — Armored-vehicle makers KNDS and ...
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Are Tanks Obsolete on the Modern Battlefield? Not Exactly

Though tanks are vulnerable to low-cost missiles and drones, their crews have adapted and developed countermeasures over time—giving them a continuing place in modern warfare.
A genuine FV4201 Chieftain main battle tank is up for sale, complete with a rotating turret, a de-militarized 120mm gun, and just 1,603 miles on the odometer. Yes, it’s fully legal to own — assuming ...