Top 10 Best Military Tanks 2017
Did you know that the history of tanks dates back to 1916, during the World War 1?
Man, that was long ago and though the first versions of this massive weapon were crude,
there is no way we are questioning their importance!
Come on, that was the first time we saw something that could squash barbed wires and get into
the enemy’s territory while being immune to machine guns!
Today these feats are common so we need something really polished to capture all your attention
and guess what, we have just that!
So here are the most advanced tanks in the world today, have a look and delve into their
beauty!
Number 10.
Type 99 A2 (China) Any idea what was China's first mass-produced
third generation main battle tank?
It was Type 99 which entered People's Liberation Army (PLA) service in 2001.
Manufactured by Norinco, it has its main gun which has the boulders of 125mm.
It has advanced composite armor with additional explosive reactive armor modules installed.
Since for many years, China produced tanks that looked like a Russian design but was
far inferior, Type 99 is a welcomed change!
It is equipped with a well formed protection system that can successfully defeat incoming
missiles.
What more do we want?
Number 9.
T-84 Oplot-M (Ukraine) After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine
was left with a factory that produced T80UD main battle tank and they had to develop a
new tank as per their new requirements.
That is how T84 was born which developed into T-84 Oplot M, which is one of the most sophisticated
tanks fielded today!
It is armed with a 125mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing laser guided anti-tank missiles.
Imagine it takes only 8 seconds for the autoloader to load ammunition, impressive!
To top it all, it has advanced explosive reactive armor and a countermeasure system to jam enemy
anti-tank missiles.
Just wow!
Number 8.
T 90 (Russia) This third generation Russian battle tank
entered service in 1993 as T-72BU, but later renamed to T-90.
It is an advanced tank in service with Russian Ground Forces and the Naval Infantry and was
successfully used in the Syrian civil war and the Dagestan invasion in 1999!
It can launch anti-tank guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary munitions, that’s
impressive even if is not as accurate against long-range targets!
The main gun is made of 125mm cannons with 42-43 rounds per loading and has smoke discharges,
heavy armor and warning laser for safety!
So is its cost of $4.5 million justified?
Number 7.
TK-X (Japan) This beauty is a 4th generation main battle
tank of JSDF produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Force.
Would you believe us if we told you that it has been equipped with enhancements in its
capability to respond to anti-tank warfare?
It has been in service for the country since 2012 and costs about $9.4 million!
Its main armament has an automatic loader of 120mm cannons, along with the secondary
12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns, wow!
There is an automatic loading system to keep the crew at just three people in this nano-crystal
steel tank!
Number 6.
Merkava IVm (Israel) For much of history, Israel was dependent
on other countries to obtain tanks but battelefield experiences in the past decades motivated
them to design and produce their own tank.
Merkava IV stands firm on the needs of the Israeli Defense Force and was definitely a
smart move!
It is one of the most protected best military tanks in the world because paint and exhaust
have made it tough to see even with thermal viewers.
Imagine, it can destroy anti-tank missiles and rockets with small explosive charges!
This Israeli tank is equipped with original 120-mm smoothbore gun, so no messing around!
Number 5.
AMX-56 Leclerc (France) Named in honor of General Philippe Leclerc
de Hauteclocque, this tank is a main battle tank built by GIAT.
Its production started in 1991 but it entered French service only in 1992 and replaced the
AMX 30 as the country's main armored platform.
Competitive weapon!
Currently the Leclerc is in service with the army of the United Arab Emirates in addition
to the French Army.
It is fitted a powerful gun and has a high hit probability against static and moving
targets.
Whoa, that surely must be a sight to watch!
Also it has a hunter-killing capability so no messing with it, people!
Number 4.
M1A2 SEP (USA) This tank is one of the most advanced MBT
of USA and since it has been in many combats, it is the most feared one too!
It has been providing service to the nation since 1980 and has since then been used in
different wars such as Iraq war, Afghanistan war and ISIS war.
It is made of Burlington composite armor and has a 120mm cannon ball gun and also 105mm
riffled gun in addition to 2 smoke grenade which is 6 barreled.
The M1 goes a step further by adding depleted uranium which is extremely dense and hard
to penetrate.
So no trouble is entering it whatsoever!
Number 3.
Challenger 2 (Great Britain) Vickers Defence Systems created Challenger
2 and made a $105 million deal in January 1989 for a demonstrator vehicle.
This MBT of United Kingdom has the latest Chobham shield and is one of the most protected
MBTs in the world today!
The tank entered service with the British Army in 1998 and has played a major role in
the Iraq war.
This tank boasts of 120mm riffled gun with 49 rounds per loading, 7.62mm chain gun and
7.62mm machine gun.
Its exterior is made of ceramic and many metals making it strong enough to withstand a barrage
of enemy rocket-propelled grenades!
Number 2.
Leopard 2A7+ (Germany) Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed
by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German Army.
It is an old tank but due to upgrades over the years, it is one of the best all-around
weapons on the market today!
Leopard 2A7+ is the most recent version of Leopard 2 design and incorporates improvements
which came about after using tanks in urban warfare – like Iraq.
That for sure was a smart move!
It is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun which fires a range of ammunition, including the
ability to fire the Israeli-made LAHAT guided missile.
Wow!
Number 1.
K2 Black Panther (South Korea) Though it was only 2014 when this tank came
to service but it has made its place strong as one of the finest tanks under the possessions
of South Korea!
It has an anti-missile defense system installed in it, and also has a composite armor which
gives it a double protection.
Beat that!
it has the newest day/night and thermal sights which makes it one of the most efficient and
capable hunter-killer tanks around.
The K2 costs over US$8.5 million per unit and it seems value for money with all its
superb advancements!
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