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Tanks Used by the United States Throughout its History


Armor | Battlefield

With a storied history of solid tank design, the Americans have not made a notable contribution since the introduction of the excellent M1 Abrams in the early 1980s.

There are a total of [ 49 ] Tanks Used by the United States Throughout its History entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below by initial year of service descending. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the Textron Systems RIPSAW M5
National Flag Graphic
2025
Textron Systems RIPSAW M5
Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
2
Picture of the XM8 / M8 Armored Gun System (AGS) (Close Combat Vehicle - Light)
National Flag Graphic
1996
XM8 / M8 Armored Gun System (AGS) (Close Combat Vehicle - Light)
Light Tank Prototype
3
Picture of the M1 Abrams
National Flag Graphic
1980
M1 Abrams
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
4
Picture of the AAI Rapid Deployment Force / Light Tank (RDF / LT)
National Flag Graphic
1980
AAI Rapid Deployment Force / Light Tank (RDF / LT)
Light Tank Prototype / Pilot Vehicle
5
Picture of the M551 Sheridan
National Flag Graphic
1968
M551 Sheridan
Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle
6
Picture of the MBT-70 (KPz-70)
National Flag Graphic
1965
MBT-70 (KPz-70)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
7
Picture of the T-62
National Flag Graphic
1961
T-62
Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (MBT)
8
Picture of the M60 (Patton)
National Flag Graphic
1960
M60 (Patton)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
9
Picture of the M103 (Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 120-mm, M103)
National Flag Graphic
1957
M103 (Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 120-mm, M103)
Heavy Tank
10
Picture of the Chrysler TV-8
National Flag Graphic
1954
Chrysler TV-8
Medium Amphibious Combat Tank Concept
11
Picture of the M48 Patton
National Flag Graphic
1952
M48 Patton
Medium Tank
12
Picture of the M41 Walker Bulldog
National Flag Graphic
1951
M41 Walker Bulldog
Light Tank (LT) Tracked Combat Vehicle
13
Picture of the M47 (Patton II)
National Flag Graphic
1951
M47 (Patton II)
Medium Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle
14
Picture of the M46 Patton (General Patton)
National Flag Graphic
1950
M46 Patton (General Patton)
Medium Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle
15
Picture of the T-54
National Flag Graphic
1949
T-54
Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (MBT)
16
Picture of the M26 Pershing
National Flag Graphic
1945
M26 Pershing
Heavy Tank / Medium Tank
17
Picture of the T28 Super Heavy Tank (Gun Motor Carriage T95)
National Flag Graphic
1945
T28 Super Heavy Tank (Gun Motor Carriage T95)
Self-Propelled Gun / Heavy Tank Prototype
18
Picture of the T30 (Heavy Tank T30)
National Flag Graphic
1945
T30 (Heavy Tank T30)
Heavy Tank Prototype
19
Picture of the T14 (Assault Tank T14)
National Flag Graphic
1944
T14 (Assault Tank T14)
Heavy Tank / Assault Tank Project
20
Picture of the Medium Tank T20
National Flag Graphic
1944
Medium Tank T20
Prototype Medium Tank
21
Picture of the M24 Chaffee (Light Tank, M24)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M24 Chaffee (Light Tank, M24)
Reconnaissance Light Tank
22
Picture of the T29 (Heavy Tank T29)
National Flag Graphic
1944
T29 (Heavy Tank T29)
Heavy Tank Prototype Vehicle
23
Picture of the Sherman Jumbo (Medium Tank, M4A3E2)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sherman Jumbo (Medium Tank, M4A3E2)
Up-Armored Medium Tank / Assault Tank
24
Picture of the Sherman DD (Duplex Drive)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sherman DD (Duplex Drive)
Amphibious Combat Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle
25
Picture of the M4A3(76)W HVSS Sherman (Easy Eight / M4A3E8)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M4A3(76)W HVSS Sherman (Easy Eight / M4A3E8)
Upped-Gunned Medium Tank
26
Picture of the Sherman Firefly (Medium Tank, M4A4)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sherman Firefly (Medium Tank, M4A4)
Tank Destroyer / Medium Tank
27
Picture of the M22 Locust (Light Tank, Airborne, M22)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M22 Locust (Light Tank, Airborne, M22)
Airborne Infantry Light Tank
28
Picture of the M4 Sherman (Medium Tank, M4)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M4 Sherman (Medium Tank, M4)
Medium Tank
29
Picture of the Sherman Crab
National Flag Graphic
1942
Sherman Crab
Special Purpose Mine Flail Tank Tracked Support Vehicle
30
Picture of the M5 Stuart (Light Tank, M5) (Stuart VI)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M5 Stuart (Light Tank, M5) (Stuart VI)
Light Tank (LT)
31
Picture of the M3 Stuart (Light Tank, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M3 Stuart (Light Tank, M3)
Light Tank (LT)
32
Picture of the M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3)
Medium Tank
33
Picture of the M6 (Heavy Tank M6)
National Flag Graphic
1940
M6 (Heavy Tank M6)
Heavy Tank Project
34
Picture of the Medium Tank M2
National Flag Graphic
1940
Medium Tank M2
Medium Tank
35
Picture of the Tucker Tiger Tank (Tucker Armored Car)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Tucker Tiger Tank (Tucker Armored Car)
4x2 Wheeled Armored Car
36
Picture of the M2 (Light Tank, M2)
National Flag Graphic
1935
M2 (Light Tank, M2)
Light Tank
37
Picture of the Marmon-Herrington CTLS (CTL)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Marmon-Herrington CTLS (CTL)
Light Tank / Tankette
38
Picture of the M1 (Light Tank, M1 / M1 Combat Car)
National Flag Graphic
1933
M1 (Light Tank, M1 / M1 Combat Car)
Light Tank
39
Picture of the T1 Light Tank (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1927
T1 Light Tank (Series)
Prototype Combat Vehicle Series
40
Picture of the M1921 (U.S. Ordnance M1921 Medium Tank)
National Flag Graphic
1921
M1921 (U.S. Ordnance M1921 Medium Tank)
Prototype Medium Tank
41
Picture of the Tank Mark VIII (International / Liberty)
National Flag Graphic
1919
Tank Mark VIII (International / Liberty)
Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
42
Picture of the M1919 Christie Medium Tank
National Flag Graphic
1919
M1919 Christie Medium Tank
Prototype Combat Vehicle
43
Picture of the M1917 6-ton
National Flag Graphic
1918
M1917 6-ton
Light Two-Man Combat Tank
44
Picture of the Model 1917 Holt Gas-Electric
National Flag Graphic
1918
Model 1917 Holt Gas-Electric
Prototype Military Vehicle
45
Picture of the Skeleton Tank
National Flag Graphic
1918
Skeleton Tank
Prototype Combat Vehicle
46
Picture of the War Tank America (Steam Tank)
National Flag Graphic
1918
War Tank America (Steam Tank)
Experimental Combat Vehicle
47
Picture of the Ford Model 1918 3-ton (M1918)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Ford Model 1918 3-ton (M1918)
Light Tank Combat Vehicle
48
Picture of the Tank Mk V
National Flag Graphic
1918
Tank Mk V
Heavy Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
49
Picture of the Renault FT-17
National Flag Graphic
1917
Renault FT-17
Light Tank
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