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British Tanks


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The British gave the world the tank in World War 1 - only fitting for the nation to remain at the forefront of modern tank design today.

There are a total of [ 60 ] British Tanks 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 Challenger 3 (CR3)
National Flag Graphic
2027
Challenger 3 (CR3)
Main Battle Tank
2
Picture of the Challenger 2 (FV4034)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Challenger 2 (FV4034)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
3
Picture of the Alvis Sabre
National Flag Graphic
1995
Alvis Sabre
Reconnaissance Light Tank
4
Picture of the Challenger 1
National Flag Graphic
1983
Challenger 1
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
5
Picture of the Alvis FV101 Scorpion
National Flag Graphic
1973
Alvis FV101 Scorpion
Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
6
Picture of the Alvis FV107 Scimitar
National Flag Graphic
1971
Alvis FV107 Scimitar
Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle
7
Picture of the Leopard 1
National Flag Graphic
1965
Leopard 1
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
8
Picture of the Chieftain MBT
National Flag Graphic
1965
Chieftain MBT
Main Battle Tank
9
Picture of the FV214 Conqueror
National Flag Graphic
1955
FV214 Conqueror
Heavy Tank
10
Picture of the Centurion (A41)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Centurion (A41)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
11
Picture of the T14 (Assault Tank T14)
National Flag Graphic
1944
T14 (Assault Tank T14)
Heavy Tank / Assault Tank Project
12
Picture of the M24 Chaffee (Light Tank, M24)
National Flag Graphic
1944
M24 Chaffee (Light Tank, M24)
Reconnaissance Light Tank
13
Picture of the Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Tank, Heavy Assault, Tortoise (A39)
Heavy Tank
14
Picture of the Sherman DD (Duplex Drive)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sherman DD (Duplex Drive)
Amphibious Combat Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle
15
Picture of the Infantry Tank Valiant (A38)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Infantry Tank Valiant (A38)
Infantry / Assault Tank
16
Picture of the Sherman Firefly (Medium Tank, M4A4)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Sherman Firefly (Medium Tank, M4A4)
Tank Destroyer / Medium Tank
17
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27M)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27M)
Cruiser Tank / Medium Tank
18
Picture of the Light Tank Mk VIII (A25) (Harry Hopkins)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Light Tank Mk VIII (A25) (Harry Hopkins)
Light Tank
19
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)
Tank Destroyer (TD)
20
Picture of the Churchill Crocodile (Churchill Mk VII)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Churchill Crocodile (Churchill Mk VII)
Flame-Throwing Combat Tank
21
Picture of the M22 Locust (Light Tank, Airborne, M22)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M22 Locust (Light Tank, Airborne, M22)
Airborne Infantry Light Tank
22
Picture of the M4 Sherman (Medium Tank, M4)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M4 Sherman (Medium Tank, M4)
Medium Tank
23
Picture of the Sherman Crab
National Flag Graphic
1942
Sherman Crab
Special Purpose Mine Flail Tank Tracked Support Vehicle
24
Picture of the M5 Stuart (Light Tank, M5) (Stuart VI)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M5 Stuart (Light Tank, M5) (Stuart VI)
Light Tank (LT)
25
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24)
Light Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle
26
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Ram
National Flag Graphic
1941
Cruiser Tank Ram
Medium Tank / Cruiser Tank
27
Picture of the M3 Stuart (Light Tank, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M3 Stuart (Light Tank, M3)
Light Tank (LT)
28
Picture of the Carro Armato M14/41
National Flag Graphic
1941
Carro Armato M14/41
Medium Tank
29
Picture of the Infantry Tank Mk IV Churchill (A22)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Infantry Tank Mk IV Churchill (A22)
Infantry Tank
30
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15)
Cruiser Tank
31
Picture of the M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3)
National Flag Graphic
1941
M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3)
Medium Tank
32
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10)
National Flag Graphic
1940
Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10)
Cruiser Tank
33
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13)
National Flag Graphic
1940
Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13)
Cruiser Tank
34
Picture of the Carro Armato M13/40
National Flag Graphic
1940
Carro Armato M13/40
Medium Tank Tracked Combat Vehicle
35
Picture of the Infantry Tank Mk III Valentine
National Flag Graphic
1940
Infantry Tank Mk III Valentine
Infantry Tank
36
Picture of the Tank, Heavy, TOG 2
National Flag Graphic
1940
Tank, Heavy, TOG 2
Heavy Tank Project
37
Picture of the Tank, Heavy, TOG 1
National Flag Graphic
1940
Tank, Heavy, TOG 1
Heavy Tank Project
38
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk V Covenanter (A13)
National Flag Graphic
1940
Cruiser Tank Mk V Covenanter (A13)
Cruiser Tank
39
Picture of the Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda (A12)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda (A12)
Infantry Tank
40
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk III (A13 Mark I)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Cruiser Tank Mk III (A13 Mark I)
Combat Fast Tank / Cruiser Tank
41
Picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)
Medium Tank
42
Picture of the Vickers Mk VII (A17) (Tetrarch)
National Flag Graphic
1938
Vickers Mk VII (A17) (Tetrarch)
Air-Droppable Light Tank
43
Picture of the Vickers Mk VI (Light Tank Mk VI)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Vickers Mk VI (Light Tank Mk VI)
Light / Reconnaissance Tank
44
Picture of the M2 (Light Tank, M2)
National Flag Graphic
1935
M2 (Light Tank, M2)
Light Tank
45
Picture of the Vickers Commercial Light Tank
National Flag Graphic
1933
Vickers Commercial Light Tank
Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) / Infantry Support Vehicle
46
Picture of the Vickers Mk II (Light Tank, Mk II)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Vickers Mk II (Light Tank, Mk II)
Light Tank
47
Picture of the Vickers 6-Ton (Mark E)
National Flag Graphic
1928
Vickers 6-Ton (Mark E)
Light Tank
48
Picture of the Vickers D3E1 Wheel-cum-Track Machine
National Flag Graphic
1928
Vickers D3E1 Wheel-cum-Track Machine
Experimental Military Vehicle
49
Picture of the Morris-Martel Tankette
National Flag Graphic
1927
Morris-Martel Tankette
Light Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
50
Picture of the Vickers A1E1 Independent
National Flag Graphic
1926
Vickers A1E1 Independent
Experimental Heavy Tank
51
Picture of the Vickers Medium Mark II
National Flag Graphic
1925
Vickers Medium Mark II
Medium Tank
52
Picture of the Vickers Medium Mark I
National Flag Graphic
1923
Vickers Medium Mark I
Medium Tank
53
Picture of the Tank Mark VIII (International / Liberty)
National Flag Graphic
1919
Tank Mark VIII (International / Liberty)
Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
54
Picture of the Medium Mark C (Hornet)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Medium Mark C (Hornet)
Medium Tank
55
Picture of the Medium Tank Mk A (Whippet)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Medium Tank Mk A (Whippet)
Medium Tank
56
Picture of the Tank Mk V
National Flag Graphic
1918
Tank Mk V
Heavy Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
57
Picture of the Tank Mk II
National Flag Graphic
1917
Tank Mk II
Medium Tank
58
Picture of the Renault FT-17
National Flag Graphic
1917
Renault FT-17
Light Tank
59
Picture of the Tank Mk IV
National Flag Graphic
1917
Tank Mk IV
Heavy Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
60
Picture of the Tank Mk I (Big Willie / Centipede / Mother)
National Flag Graphic
1916
Tank Mk I (Big Willie / Centipede / Mother)
Medium / Heavy Tank
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