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Despite its origins in World War 1, the tank continues to be the primary spearhead of any modern mechanized army today.

There are a total of [ 89 ] Modern Tanks - Abrams to Zulfiqar 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. Future systems under consideration are also included in this listing as are light-class systems. Also consider our complete listing of solely Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) (including those no longer in service) and modern land equipment of the major armies of the world.




1
Picture of the Challenger 3 (CR3)
National Flag Graphic
2027
Challenger 3 (CR3)
Main Battle Tank
2
Picture of the Rheinmetall KF51 (Panther)
National Flag Graphic
2027
Rheinmetall KF51 (Panther)
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Concept / Prototype
3
Picture of the KMW Boxer
National Flag Graphic
2027
KMW Boxer
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Battle Tank
4
Picture of the Hyundai ROTEM K2PL
National Flag Graphic
2025
Hyundai ROTEM K2PL
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
5
Picture of the Textron Systems RIPSAW M5
National Flag Graphic
2025
Textron Systems RIPSAW M5
Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
6
Picture of the Otokar Altay
National Flag Graphic
2023
Otokar Altay
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
7
Picture of the CIO Centauro II
National Flag Graphic
2022
CIO Centauro II
8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer
8
Picture of the NORINCO ZTQ-15 (Type 15 / VT-5)
National Flag Graphic
2021
NORINCO ZTQ-15 (Type 15 / VT-5)
Light Tank
9
Picture of the Karrar (Striker)
National Flag Graphic
2018
Karrar (Striker)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
10
Picture of the OBRUM PL-01
National Flag Graphic
2018
OBRUM PL-01
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Fire Support Vehicle Concept
11
Picture of the FNSS KAPLAN MT (Medium Tank)
National Flag Graphic
2017
FNSS KAPLAN MT (Medium Tank)
Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT)
12
Picture of the T-14 (Armata) (Object 148)
National Flag Graphic
2016
T-14 (Armata) (Object 148)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
13
Picture of the Type 59G (Durjoy)
National Flag Graphic
2015
Type 59G (Durjoy)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
14
Picture of the JSC Uran-9
National Flag Graphic
2015
JSC Uran-9
Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle (UGCV)
15
Picture of the NORINCO VT-4 (MBT-3000)
National Flag Graphic
2014
NORINCO VT-4 (MBT-3000)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
16
Picture of the ROTEM K2 (Black Panther)
National Flag Graphic
2013
ROTEM K2 (Black Panther)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
17
Picture of the T-99 Armata (Universal Combat Platform - UCP)
National Flag Graphic
2013
T-99 Armata (Universal Combat Platform - UCP)
Multirole Tracked Armored Vehicle Concept
18
Picture of the Type 10 MBT
National Flag Graphic
2012
Type 10 MBT
Main Battle Tank
19
Picture of the T-90M Bhishma
National Flag Graphic
2009
T-90M Bhishma
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
20
Picture of the Sabra (M60T)
National Flag Graphic
2007
Sabra (M60T)
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Combat Vehicle
21
Picture of the 2S25 (Sprut-SD)
National Flag Graphic
2007
2S25 (Sprut-SD)
Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer / Light Tank / Infantry Fighting Vehicle
22
Picture of the T-72M4 CZ (T-72M1)
National Flag Graphic
2006
T-72M4 CZ (T-72M1)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
23
Picture of the NORINCO ZBD2000 (Z-Series)
National Flag Graphic
2006
NORINCO ZBD2000 (Z-Series)
Amphibious ARV / IFV / Light Tank
24
Picture of the BMD-4 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
National Flag Graphic
2005
BMD-4 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
Airborne Amphibious Light Tank / Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle (LIFV)
25
Picture of the Ramses II (T-54E)
National Flag Graphic
2005
Ramses II (T-54E)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
26
Picture of the DRDO Arjun (Lion)
National Flag Graphic
2004
DRDO Arjun (Lion)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
27
Picture of the HIT Al-Zarrar
National Flag Graphic
2004
HIT Al-Zarrar
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
28
Picture of the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna)
National Flag Graphic
2002
DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna)
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project
29
Picture of the NORINCO ZTZ-99 (Type 99)
National Flag Graphic
2001
NORINCO ZTZ-99 (Type 99)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
30
Picture of the HIT Al Khalid (MBT 2000)
National Flag Graphic
2001
HIT Al Khalid (MBT 2000)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
31
Picture of the CV90120 (CV90120-T / CV90-120)
National Flag Graphic
2001
CV90120 (CV90120-T / CV90-120)
Light Tank / Tank Destroyer (TD)
32
Picture of the NORINCO VT-1A (MBT2000 / Type 90-II)
National Flag Graphic
2000
NORINCO VT-1A (MBT2000 / Type 90-II)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
33
Picture of the T-84 (Oplot)
National Flag Graphic
1999
T-84 (Oplot)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
34
Picture of the T-64BM (Bulat)
National Flag Graphic
1999
T-64BM (Bulat)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
35
Picture of the Challenger 2 (FV4034)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Challenger 2 (FV4034)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
36
Picture of the Stridsvagn 122 (Strv 122)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Stridsvagn 122 (Strv 122)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
37
Picture of the NORINCO ZTZ-96 (Type 96)
National Flag Graphic
1997
NORINCO ZTZ-96 (Type 96)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
38
Picture of the DIO T-72Z (T-55)
National Flag Graphic
1996
DIO T-72Z (T-55)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
39
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
40
Picture of the DIO Zulfiqar
National Flag Graphic
1996
DIO Zulfiqar
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
41
Picture of the T-90
National Flag Graphic
1995
T-90
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
42
Picture of the Duro Dakovic M-95 Degman
National Flag Graphic
1995
Duro Dakovic M-95 Degman
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Prototype
43
Picture of the CIO Ariete
National Flag Graphic
1995
CIO Ariete
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
44
Picture of the PT-91 Twardy
National Flag Graphic
1995
PT-91 Twardy
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
45
Picture of the Combat Vehicle 90 / Stridsfordon 90 (CV90 / Strf 90
National Flag Graphic
1993
Combat Vehicle 90 / Stridsfordon 90 (CV90 / Strf 90
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Light Tank
46
Picture of the AMX-56 Leclerc
National Flag Graphic
1992
AMX-56 Leclerc
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
47
Picture of the Pokpung-ho (Storm Tiger) (M-2002)
National Flag Graphic
1992
Pokpung-ho (Storm Tiger) (M-2002)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
48
Picture of the Type 90 (Kyu-maru)
National Flag Graphic
1992
Type 90 (Kyu-maru)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
49
Picture of the TR-125 (Tanc Romanesc Model 125)
National Flag Graphic
1991
TR-125 (Tanc Romanesc Model 125)
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Prototype
50
Picture of the BMD-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
National Flag Graphic
1990
BMD-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
Airborne Amphibious Light Tank / Infantry Fighting Vehicle
51
Picture of the CM-11 Brave Tiger (M48H)
National Flag Graphic
1990
CM-11 Brave Tiger (M48H)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
52
Picture of the Cadillac Gage Stingray
National Flag Graphic
1988
Cadillac Gage Stingray
Light Tank
53
Picture of the BMP-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
National Flag Graphic
1987
BMP-3 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Light Tank
54
Picture of the TR-85 (Tanc Romanesc Model 85)
National Flag Graphic
1986
TR-85 (Tanc Romanesc Model 85)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
55
Picture of the ROTEM K1 (Type 88)
National Flag Graphic
1986
ROTEM K1 (Type 88)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
56
Picture of the BMD-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
National Flag Graphic
1985
BMD-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
Airborne Amphibious Light Tank / Infantry Fighting Vehicle
57
Picture of the M-84 (MBT)
National Flag Graphic
1985
M-84 (MBT)
Main Battle Tank
58
Picture of the Type 85 (YW531H)
National Flag Graphic
1985
Type 85 (YW531H)
Light Amphibious Tank
59
Picture of the NORINCO Type 85-II
National Flag Graphic
1985
NORINCO Type 85-II
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
60
Picture of the NORINCO ZTZ-88 (Type 80/85/88)
National Flag Graphic
1985
NORINCO ZTZ-88 (Type 80/85/88)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
61
Picture of the TAMSE TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano)
National Flag Graphic
1983
TAMSE TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano)
Light Tank / Medium Tank
62
Picture of the BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
National Flag Graphic
1982
BMP-2 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
63
Picture of the Khalid (Sword)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Khalid (Sword)
Main Battle Tank
64
Picture of the Chonma-ho (Pegasus)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Chonma-ho (Pegasus)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
65
Picture of the OTO-Melara OF-40
National Flag Graphic
1981
OTO-Melara OF-40
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Combat Vehicle
66
Picture of the M1 Abrams
National Flag Graphic
1980
M1 Abrams
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
67
Picture of the Leopard 2
National Flag Graphic
1979
Leopard 2
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
68
Picture of the Merkava (Chariot)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Merkava (Chariot)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
69
Picture of the Denel Olifant (Elephant)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Denel Olifant (Elephant)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
70
Picture of the TR-580 (Tanc Romanesc Model 580)
National Flag Graphic
1977
TR-580 (Tanc Romanesc Model 580)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
71
Picture of the T-80 (MBT)
National Flag Graphic
1976
T-80 (MBT)
Main Battle Tank
72
Picture of the Type 74 (Nana-yon)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Type 74 (Nana-yon)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
73
Picture of the T-72 (Ural)
National Flag Graphic
1972
T-72 (Ural)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
74
Picture of the Jagdpanzer SK 105 Kurassier
National Flag Graphic
1971
Jagdpanzer SK 105 Kurassier
Light Tank / Tank Destroyer (TD)
75
Picture of the Alvis FV107 Scimitar
National Flag Graphic
1971
Alvis FV107 Scimitar
Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle
76
Picture of the BMD-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
National Flag Graphic
1969
BMD-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Desanta)
Airborne Amphibious Light Tank / Infantry Fighting Vehicle
77
Picture of the BMP-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
National Flag Graphic
1966
BMP-1 (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty)
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) / Light Tank
78
Picture of the T-64
National Flag Graphic
1966
T-64
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
79
Picture of the Leopard 1
National Flag Graphic
1965
Leopard 1
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
80
Picture of the Chieftain MBT
National Flag Graphic
1965
Chieftain MBT
Main Battle Tank
81
Picture of the Vickers MBT (VMBT)
National Flag Graphic
1965
Vickers MBT (VMBT)
Main Battle Tank
82
Picture of the NORINCO Type 62 (WZ131)
National Flag Graphic
1963
NORINCO Type 62 (WZ131)
Light Tank Combat Vehicle
83
Picture of the NORINCO Type 63 (WZ211)
National Flag Graphic
1963
NORINCO Type 63 (WZ211)
Amphibious Light Tank
84
Picture of the T-62
National Flag Graphic
1961
T-62
Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (MBT)
85
Picture of the M60 (Patton)
National Flag Graphic
1960
M60 (Patton)
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
86
Picture of the T-55
National Flag Graphic
1958
T-55
Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (MBT)
87
Picture of the M41 Walker Bulldog
National Flag Graphic
1951
M41 Walker Bulldog
Light Tank (LT) Tracked Combat Vehicle
88
Picture of the T-54
National Flag Graphic
1949
T-54
Medium Tank / Main Battle Tank (MBT)
89
Picture of the T-34
National Flag Graphic
1940
T-34
Medium Tank
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