Armor from 1970-1979
Open war finds America once more in a land half a world away.

1 2S-1 Gvozdika (M1974) The 2S1 122mm Gvozdika ('Carnation') was first seen by the West in a Poland military parade in 1974 (hence the US Army designation of M1974). The 122 mobile battlefield artillery system utilizes a power turret capable of a fu... 1972

2 2S-3 Akatsiya (M1973) The 2S3 Akatsiya ('Acacia') - M1973 when in the US inventory - was first unveiled in the early 1970's. It is a heavy caliber battlefield artillery support system and serves the same purpose that the US M109 SPG serves. A crew... 1973

3 2S-7 Pion (M1975) The 2S7 Pion ('Peony') is noted as being the largest self-propelled gun in the world. First unveiled to the West in the late 1970's. it continued the Soviet tradition of concentrated heavy artillery systems. A spade is lowere... 1978

4 AAVP7 / LVTP7 The LVTP7 was designed as a for the LVTP5 series of amphibious vehicles. The LVTP7 offered up performance benefits and an increased range all the while transporting 25 combat-ready marines from landing ships inland. The syste... 1972

5 Alvis FV101 Scorpion The Scorpion series of light tank has seen many major variants produced both for local use and for export. The Scorpion chassis can be fitted to utilize a variety of weapon systems and interior setups, increasing it's lifespa... 1972

6 Alvis FV102 Striker The Striker if of the CVR(T) family of vehicles that the Stormer belongs to (which both are based on the Scorpion line of small tank chassis) though the role of the Striker is that of tank-killer. The system utilizes the Sw... 1978

7 Alvis FV103 Spartan The Alvis Spartan is a variant of the Alvis Scorpion CVR(T) and Starstreak APC systems. Initially it served to carry the Javelin surface to air missile system but has since been adopted to serve a variety of battlefield (anti... 1978

8 Alvis FV104 Samaritan The FV104 Samaritan is the Armored Battlefield Ambulance of the Scorpion CVRT family. Built upon the same chassis, the Samaritan is equipped to take on up to two litters of wounded for transport back to safety. The FV104 Sama... 1976

9 Alvis FV107 Scimitar The FV107 Scimitar is based on the successful family line of Scorpion CVRT chassis systems that operate throughout the British military and some export countries. The FV107 features a crew three and is armed with a 30mm gun t... 1978

10 AMX-10P The AMX-10 series of APCs serves a variety of roles in the French Army and in export countries. Like other APCs of this type, it can be fitted with a spectrum of turret systems for a particular assignment. The AMX-10 replaced... 1973

11 AMX-30 GCT The 155mm GCT were built to replace the Mk 61 and Mk F3 SPGs in service with the French Army and to fulfill an export contract for Saudi Arabia. The 155mm armed power turret has an elevation/depression of +66/-4 degrees and f... 1978

12 AMX-32 The AMX-32 was a further development of the commercially successful French-made AMX-30 main battle tank. Along with improvements made to the main armament, crew protection and internal components, the system was intended to b... 1979

13 BRDM-2 ATGW (Spandrel) The BRDM-2 Spandrel represents a variant on the BRDM-2 Amphibious Scout Car Model detailed elsewhere on this site. This BRDM-2 variant is mechanically identical to the BRDM-2 base with the exception of the Spandrel anti-tank ... 1977

14 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard (Flakpanzer) The Gepard Flakpanzer is derived from the Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank chassis and serves as a mobile anti-aircraft artillery piece. It features twin-35mm main guns and can fire a variety of air-exploding ammunition including A... 1974

15 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 The Leopard 2 design stemmed from the cancellation of the collaborative MBT-70 design effort that included the United States of America. The result was a major upgrade to German frontline defense that replaced the aging Leopa... 1979

16 LAV-150 Commando The LAV-150 is a light armored 4x4 vehicle that has been in the US Army since 1964 in other forms with the LAV-100 making an extensive appearance in the Vietnam War. The LAV-150 replaced both the LAV-100 (M706) and LAV-200 in... 1971

17 M901 ITV The M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) was a variant on the hugely successful M113 Gavin series of APCs. The M901 was designed to be a mobile anti-tank weapons platform carrying the TOW anti-tank missile launcher. The system was... 1977

18 Merkava (Chariot) The Merkava series of main battle tank represents the backbone of Israeli armor elements. The system was the result of extensive experience in the field of armored warfare done exclusively with foreign equipment, mostly US pr... 1979

19 Mitsubishi Type 74 The Type 74 Main Battle Tanks were developed to replace the outdated Type 61's in service with Japanese Defense Forces. The firm of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produces the Type 74, which features the British-designed L7 105m... 1975

20 MT-LB The MT-LB was a product of late 1960's development and initially designated as the M1970 to the West. Initial designs were set to replace the MT-L, and were later used in all types of battlefield service including towing,... 1970

21 Panhard ERC 90 F4 Sagaie Originally for export, the 6x6 Panhard ERC-90 F4 Sagaie was adopted by the French Army in 1984. Power steering accompanies the two front-most wheels. The entire weapon system is also fully amphibious. Water movement is accomp... 1979

22 Renault VAB The French-produced VAB is a multi-faceted highly-adaptable armored personnel carrier and scout car. The chassis is used in a variety of variants for ease of cost and production. The chassis system comes in 4x4 and 6x6-wheele... 1976

23 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Marder 1 The Marder 1 is the principle infantry fighting vehicle for the German Army. It has its origins in the West German Army before the East/West wall collapse. The Marder 1 can currently undergo a variety of mission-specific role... 1970

24 Rheinmetall Landsysteme TAM / VCTan The TAM ("Tanque Argentine Mediano") tank was developed by the German firm of Rheinmetall (formerly Thyssen Henschel) after several companies submitted contracts. The Argentine need was for a modern main battle tank of medium... 1977

25 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Transportpanzer 1 Fuchs (TPz 1) The Transportpanzer 1 (TPz 1 or "Fuchs") is a 6-wheeled armored personnel carrier designed from a West German requirement. The requirement centered along the lines of designing a full family of armored vehicles that were of s... 1979

26 Rhienmetall Landsysteme Luchs The Luchs 8x8 Reconnaissance Vehicle provides the German Army with an all-terrain amphibious reconnaissance vehicle. Amphibious capability is provided through two propellers located in the rear of the hull. Power-assisted ste... 1975

27 SA-6 (Gainful) / 2K12 Kub ... 1970

28 Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV) ... 1979

29 SLU-FAE The SLU-FAE was an ill-fated attempt at producing a mine and obstacle-breaching system for the United States Marine Corps. The SLU-FAE prototype weapon system featured five road wheels on a track with a multiple launching ro... 1976

30 Steyr SK 105 Kurassier The SK 105 is classified as a mobile anti-tank system designed initially by the firm of Saurer-Werke but later picked up by the Steyr-Daimler-Puch consortium. The system was realized in 1967 with early production models hitti... 1971

31 Steyr Spz 4K 7FA The Austrian SPz 4K 7FA was a further development of the 4K 4FA armored personnel carrier (APC) and its variants developed in the 1960's by Saurer. When Steyr Daimler-Puch purchased the line in 1970, it produced the similar b... 1977

32 T-64 The T-64 main battle tank looks very similar to the T-72 that followed it. The design was intended to provide Soviet forces with a new type of tank to field in number though reliability issues with mechanical components limit... 1970

33 T-72 The Soviet-era T-72 Main Battle Tank is closely related to the T-64. The T-72 features a low-profile and is arguable one of the most recognizable of the Soviet-post war designs ever made. The weapon system as a whole is also ... 1974

34 T-80 Featuring a modified turret and ceramic armor, the T-80 Main Battle Tank holds the distinction of being the first Russian tank to be powered by gas turbines. It maintains the low profile of earlier Soviet tank designs and can... 1979