List of main battle tanks by country
This is a list of main battle tanks, and other vehicles serving that role, in active military service with countries of the world. A main battle tank (MBT) is the type of powerful, heavily armoured and highly mobile tank which is the backbone of a mechanized land force.
Table of main battle tanks by country
A
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Afghanistan | T-55 | 601 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
Albania | Albania retired its last operational T-54/T-55 and Type 59 MBTs in 2001. They were subsequently put up for sale.[1] | |||
Algeria[2] | T-55 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 300 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 325 | Soviet Union | ||
T-90A | 300 | Russia | ||
Angola | T-55 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
Argentina | Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM) | 231 | Germany | |
Armenia | T-55 | 5 | Soviet Union | |
T-72 | 168 | Soviet Union | ||
T-80 | 20 | Soviet Union | ||
Australia | M1A1 AIM Abrams | 59 | United States | |
Austria[3] | Leopard 2A4 | 56 | Germany | |
Azerbaijan | T-90S | 100 | Russia | |
T-72 Aslan | 420 | Russia | ||
T-55 | 100 | Soviet Union |
B
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes | |
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Bahrain | M60 A3 Patton | 180 | United States | ||
Bangladesh | Type 59G(BD) Durjoy | 474 | China | Only 174 tanks were upgraded to Type 59G(BD) Durjoy in 2014 but in 2019 there are 300 that are being upgraded as MK IIs.
SIPRI[4] & IISS said.[5] The fate of the other Type 59 tanks is unknown. | |
Type 69 | 58[4] | China | |||
MBT-2000 | 44[4] | China | |||
VT-5 | 44[4] | China | |||
Belarus | T-72B Vitaz | 446 | Soviet Union | ||
T-80B | 69 | Soviet Union | |||
Belgium | Belgium retired its last operational Leopard 1 MBTs in 2014. Some were kept in inventory for training and research purposes.[6] | ||||
Benin | Has no MBTs, but has 18 PT-76 light tanks. | ||||
Bolivia | In service 54 SK-105 Cuirassier light tanks. | ||||
Bosnia and Herzegovina | M-84 | 71 | Yugoslavia | ||
AMX-30S | 50 | France | |||
M60A3 | 85 | United States | |||
T-55 | 142 | Soviet Union | |||
Botswana | Only SK-105 light tanks. | ||||
Brazil[7] | EE-T1 Osório | 2 | Brazil | Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of the Brazilian Army[8] | |
M60A3 TTS | 91 | United States | |||
Leopard 1A1 | 127 | Germany | |||
Leopard 1A5 | 221 | Germany | |||
Bulgaria | T-72 | 181[9] | Soviet Union | ||
Burkina Faso | Has no MBTs, but operates ACMAT Bastion APCs.[10] | ||||
Burundi | T-55 | about 10[11] | Soviet Union |
C
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Cambodia | T-55 | 103 | Soviet Union | |
Type 59 | 200 | China | ||
Canada[12] | Leopard 2A6MCAN | 20 | Germany | 20 2A6M leased from Germany, 20 2A4M upgraded from Leopard 2A4 stocks.[13] |
Leopard 2A4+ and 2A4MCAN | 80 | Germany | 15 purchased from Germany as parts stock[14] 12 purchased from Switzerland for use as armored engineering vehicles (AEV).
Leopard 2A4MCAN Germany 20 | |
Cape Verde | T-55 | Soviet Union | ||
Central African Republic | T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
Chad | T-55 | 60 | Soviet Union | |
Chile[15] | Leopard 2A4 | 172 | Germany | 8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015 |
Leopard 1V | 100 | Germany | ||
China | Type 99 | 1000 | China | |
Type 96 | 2500 | China | ||
Type 88 | 300 | China | ||
Type 69/79 | 200 | China | Used by reserve and training units | |
Type 59 | 2360 | China | Reserve units. Retired from active service
| |
Colombia | Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs in service. AFVs are used instead in service, such as the LAV III, EE-9 Cascavel, and M8 Greyhound. Only some M3 Stuart are used as gatekeepers. | |||
Congo, Democratic Republic of | Type 59 | 30 | China | |
T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | ||
Congo, Republic of | Type 59 | 20 | China | |
Croatia | M-95 Degman | 2 | Croatia | 2 prototypes, future unknown. |
M-84A4 Sniper | 75 | Croatia | All will be upgraded to M-84D standard | |
Cuba | T-55 | 1,100 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 400 | Soviet Union | ||
Cyprus[16] | AMX-30B2 | 52 | France | |
AMX-30G | 30 | France | ||
T-80U | 82 | Russia | Ordered January 2009 | |
Czech Republic[17] | T-72M4 CZ | 30 | Czech Republic | Czech upgrade of T-72 |
T-72 | 93 | Soviet Union | In reserve |
D
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Denmark | Leopard 2A4/2A5 | 57 | Germany | 57 Leopard 2A5DK (equal to Leopard 2A6 minus the L55 gun) |
Dominican Republic | Operates 6 M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks, but not MBTs. |
E
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Ecuador | Leopard 1 | 60 | Germany | 30 1V's and 30 1A5's models bought from Chile.[18][19][20] |
AMX-13 | 80 | France | light tanks | |
T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Borrowed from Peru as war compensation (Cenepa War). Some sources establish that the T-55 are part of an unfinished weapons deal .[21] | |
Egypt | T-55E | 340[22] | Soviet Union | |
Ramses II | 425 | Egypt | A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in 1984, full production did not begin until 2004–2005, an additional 140–160 are to be converted from stored T-55. | |
T-62E | 500 | Soviet Union | ||
T-80 | 34 | Soviet Union | 14 T-80UK and 20 T-80U purchased in 1997.[23] | |
M60A3 | 1716[22] | United States | Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard from U.S. Army Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979–1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992–2001[24] + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002,[25] | |
M1A1 Abrams | 1,130[26] | United States | ||
Equatorial Guinea | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | |
Eritrea | T-55A/AM2 | 300 | Soviet Union | 150 in service, 150 in storage. |
T-62 | ~ | Soviet Union | Received a number from Ethiopia. | |
Estonia | Does not currently operate main battle tanks.[27] Uses IFVs like Combat Vehicle 90 and APCs like Patria Pasi and Mamba APC instead. | |||
Ethiopia | T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | ~250[28] | Soviet Union |
F
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Fiji | Small military force exists. Does not operate MBTs. | |||
Finland | Leopard 2A4 | 139 | Germany | |
Leopard 2A6 | 100 | Germany | ||
France | Leclerc | 406 | France |
G
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Gabon | Has no MBTs, but operates APCs like the Matador.[29] | |||
Georgia[30] | T-72M1 SIM-1 | 120 | Soviet Union Israel | |
T-55 | 23 | Soviet Union | ||
Germany | Leopard 2A5/A6/A6M/A7 | 1,000[31] | Germany | Leopard 1s in storage. |
Greece[32] | Leopard 2A6 HEL | 170 | Germany | License built in Greece |
Leopard 2A4 | 183 | Germany | ||
Leopard 1A4/5 | 501 | Germany | ||
M60A3 | 101 | United States | ||
M48A5 MOLF | 390 | United States | Upgraded with a new Fire Control System similar to the one found on the Leopard 1A5 | |
Guatemala | Has no MBTs, but military uses AFVs such as Armadillo, Cadillac Gage Commando V-100, Dando 6x6 (Tapir), M8 Greyhound, M113, and RBY MK 1. | |||
Guinea | T-55 | 8 | Soviet Union | |
Guinea-Bissau | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | |
Guyana | Has no MBTs. Defense force uses AFVs such as EE-11 Urutu, EE-9 Cascavel, Shorland, and Ford F-350. |
H
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Haiti | Police force exists to maintain internal security, armed forces in the process of reactivation, but do not operate MBTs and uses AFVs like Cadillac-Gage V-100 instead. | |||
Honduras | Has no MBTs, but military has AFVs and light tanks like FV101 Scorpion, FV107 Scimitar, FV105 Sultan, AM General Humvee M 998, RBY MK 1, and FV601 Saladin. | |||
Hungary[33] | Leopard 2A7+ | 44 | Germany | Ordered in 2018. |
Leopard 2A4 | 12 | Germany | Ordered in 2018. Used units for training purposes. | |
T-72M1 |
107, 30 in active service, rest in reserve. | Soviet Union Poland | Only 30 units in active service. Another 42 T-72 in reserve, the rest are being used as targets for firing. |
I
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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India | Arjun MBT | 370+ | India | 124 Arjun Mk1 MBTs in 2000 + 124 Arjun Mk1 MBTs and 124 Arjun Mk2 MBTs in 2010 (after Arjun tank had conclusively outperformed the T-90.)[34][35] + 124 Arjun Mk2 as follow on order[36] Army required nearly 3500 MBTs in future.[37] |
T-90 | 2011 | Russia | Total of 2011 to be operated. | |
T-72 | 2414[38] | Soviet Union Poland | Upgraded to advanced Ajeya Mk1 and MK2 standard mainly based on Polish PT-91 Twardy Tank features developed by DRDO | |
Indonesia | Leopard 2A4 | 42 | Germany | Already arrived all from Germany |
Leopard 2 Revolution | 61 | Germany | Already arrived all. Up-armored and up-rated version of Leopard 2A4 | |
AMX 13 | 325 | France | Already retrofit, light tanks | |
Iran[39] | ||||
M48 Patton | 108 | United States | ||
M60 Patton | 150 | United States | ||
Chieftain (tank) MK3 | 100 | United Kingdom | Mobarez is domestically upgraded version. | |
T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72S | 480 | Soviet Union Poland | ||
Zulfiqar MBT | 150 | Iran | ||
Karrar | 420 | Iran | Additional 380 on order. | |
Iraq | T-55 | 72 | Soviet Union | |
T-72M1 | 125 | Soviet Union | ||
M1A1 Abrams | 146 | United States | Further 175 on order. Yet to be delivered, Tank is equipped with Export Armor Package. | |
T-90S/SK | 73+ | Russia | [40] | |
Israel[41] | Merkava Mk.1 | 180 | Israel | |
Merkava Mk.2 | 400 | Israel | ||
Merkava Mk.3 | 780 | Israel | ||
Merkava Mk.4 | 660 | Israel | ||
Magach 6 | 560 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank | |
Magach 7 | 1600 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank | |
Italy[42] | Ariete | 200 | Italy | |
Ivory Coast | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | some donated by Angola |
J
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Jamaica | Has no MBTs, but military uses AFVs like Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. | |||
Japan[43] | Type 74 | 700 | Japan | |
Type 90 | 341 | Japan | ||
Type 10 | 106 | Japan | ||
Jordan | Tariq | 292 | United Kingdom | Locally upgraded Centurion. Most of them were modified into Temsah heavy armoured personnel carriers. |
M60A3 | 250 | United States | Modernized by KADDB | |
Khaled | 274 | United Kingdom | Locally upgraded Chieftain | |
Challenger 1 | 392 | United Kingdom |
K
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Kazakhstan | T-55 | 540 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 650 | Soviet Union | ||
Kenya[44] | Vickers Mk 3 | 78 | United Kingdom | |
T-72Av | 76 | Soviet Union | ||
Korea, North | T-55 | 2,000 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | ||
Type 59 | 1,000 | China | ||
Chonma-ho | 1,000 | North Korea | ||
Pokpung-ho | 500 | North Korea | ||
T-14 Armata based tank | 40 or more | North Korea | ||
Korea, South | M48A3K | 300 | United States | |
M48A5K1, M48A5K2 | 500 | United States | ||
T-80U, T-80UK | 35 | Soviet Union | South Korea was given 133 T-80Us during 1996 and 1997 and 192 T-80UKs in 2005 as a partial interest payment of Russian debts incurred during the Soviet era. | |
K1, K1A1, K1A2 | 1,511 | South Korea | 1027 K1, 2348 K1A1, 3490 K1A2 to be delivered. | |
K2 Black Panther | 206 | South Korea | Put into service in June 2014. Total 206 to be delivered. | |
Kuwait | M-84D | 150 | Yugoslavia | |
M1A2 | 218 | United States | DU armor removed. | |
Kyrgyzstan | T-72 | 210 | Soviet Union |
L
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Laos[45] | T-54/55 | 15 | Soviet Union | |
T-34/85 | 10 | Soviet Union | actually medium tanks | |
Latvia | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Exclusively for training |
Lebanon | T-55 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
M48A5 | 81 | United States | ||
M60A3 | 10 | United States | ||
Libya | ||||
T-55 | 1,500 | Soviet Union | Large numbers of tanks destroyed by NATO bombings and rebel actions during 2011 Libyan civil war | |
T-62 | 350 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 315 | Soviet Union | ||
Lithuania | Military force does not use MBTs, but uses AFVs, such as Boxer, and APCs, such as M113 and M577 V2. | |||
Luxembourg | Military force does not have MBTs. |
M
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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North Macedonia, Republic of | T-72 | 31 | Soviet Union | 20 scrapped. Only 10 are in fine condition. |
T-55 | 98 | Soviet Union | all were military aid from Bulgaria during the 2001 KLA insurgency. Fate unknown. | |
Madagascar | Military force does not have MBTs, but has 12 PT-76 light tanks. | |||
Malawi | T-55 | 1 | Soviet Union | Medium tanks |
Malaysia | PT-91M | 48 | Poland | Special variant, Commissioned in 2008. |
Mali | T-34 | 30 | Soviet Union | medium tanks, Retired as of 2020 |
T-54 | Soviet Union | |||
T-55 | 33 | Soviet Union | ||
Mauritania | T-55 | 35 | Soviet Union | |
Mexico | Military force exists, but operates no MBTs. Uses AFVs, such as Sedena-Henschel HWK-11, AMX-VCI, Panhard ERC 90, Panhard VCR, M8 Greyhound, Véhicule Blindé Léger, Oshkosh Sand Cat, and DN-XI instead. | |||
Moldova | T-64BV | 3 | Soviet Union | |
Monaco | Very small military force exists, however, the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince operate 2 Piranha Vs.[46] | |||
Mongolia | T-54 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 250 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 100 | Soviet Union | ||
Montenegro | All scrapped in 2007. Has APCs like BOV VP М86, Achleitner RCV Survivor, LAPV Enok, Otokar Cobra, Humvee, and tank destroyers like BOV 1 POLO M-83 instead. | |||
Morocco | M1A1 | 222 | United States | M1A1SA "Special Armor". |
Al-Khalid | 150 | Pakistan/ China | VT-1A version, 54 received in 2011, 96 to be delivered. | |
T-72 | 148 | Soviet Union | T-72B/BV. | |
M60A3 | 427 | United States | 260 M60A3TTS and 167 M60A3. | |
M48 | 224 | United States | 224 M48A5 in active service. | |
Mozambique | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
Myanmar | Type 59 | 280 | China | |
Type 69 | 190 | China | ||
T-72 | 139 | Soviet Union | ||
MBT-2000 | 50 | China |
N
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Namibia | T-55 | 1 | Soviet Union | |
Netherlands | Leopard 2A6 | 18 | Germany | Most MBTs retired in 2011, 100 Leopard 2 MBTs sold to Finland in 2014. 18 Dutch Leopard 2s are still in use in the German-Dutch tank battalion Panzerbataillion 414.[47] |
New Zealand | Military force does not use MBTs, but uses IPVs, such as the NZLAV. | |||
Nicaragua | T-55 | 31 | Soviet Union | |
Niger | Military force does not use MBTs, but operates the Panhard AML armoured car.[48] | |||
Nigeria | T-55 | 24 | Soviet Union | |
T-72 | 16 | Soviet Union | ||
Vickers MBT | 108 | United Kingdom | ||
AMX-30 | 16 | France | ||
Norway | Leopard 2A4NO | 52 (46 operational) | Germany | 52 Leopard 2A4NLs were acquired from the Netherlands in 2001. 46 of these have been refurbished and brought up to Norwegian standards,[49] while the remaining 6 are being used for spare parts.[50] Furthermore, Norway is planning on upgrading 38 tanks to modern standards in the future.[51]
Also has Leopard 1's in storage (unknown condition and quantity). Not in service. |
O
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Oman | M60A3 | 73 | United States | |
Challenger 2 | 38 | United Kingdom | ||
P
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Pakistan | Type 85-IIAP | 300 | China | |
T-80UD | 320 | Soviet Union | ||
Al-Zarrar | 600 | China / Pakistan | Pakistani-upgraded Type 59 | |
Al-Khalid | 300+ | China/ Pakistan | Pakistani variant of MBT-2000 | |
VT-4 | 300 | China | Delivery in process MBT-3000 | |
Paraguay | M4 Sherman | 8–10 | United States | medium tanks |
Perú[52] | T-55 | 240 | Soviet Union | 50 operatives, 75 in store. |
Philippines | Scorpion CVR 90 | 7 | United Kingdom | Light tank and reconnaissance vehicle. |
ASCOD Sabrah | 0 (+18 on order) | Austria Spain Israel | Medium tank. The Pandur II will serve as a tank destroyer. | |
Poland | T-72M1 | 584 | Soviet Union Poland | License built in Poland |
PT-91 | 232 | Poland | ||
Leopard 2 A4, A5 | 247 | Germany | 142 Leopard 2 A4 and 105 Leopard A5. | |
Portugal | M-60 A3TTS | 96 | United States | |
Leopard 2A6 | 37 | Germany | ||
M48A5 Patton | 86 | United States | In storage. Replaced by M60A3 TTS and Leopard 2A6. |
R
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Romania[53][54] | T-55 | 250 | Soviet Union | |
TR-580 | 42 | Romania | ||
TR-85 | 227 | Romania | ||
TR-85M1 | 54 | Romania | ||
Russia[55] | T-72 | 2,000 (active), 7,000 (in storage) | Soviet Union | Most upgraded to T-72B standard, ~1,000 upgraded to T-72B3 standard.[56][57] |
T-80 | 450 (active), 3,000 (in storage) | Soviet Union | 3,000 being upgraded to T-80BV standard and redeployed.[58][59][60] | |
T-90 | 350 (active), 200 (in storage) | Russia | 350-400 being upgraded to latest T-90M standard.[61][62] | |
T-14 Armata | 20+ | Russia | ||
Rwanda | T-55 | 12 | Soviet Union |
S
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes | ||||
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Saint Kitts and Nevis | Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs. Regional Security System is also responsible for defence affairs. Uses 3 Daimler Ferret FV-702 4x4 ARVs instead. | |||||||
San Marino | Nominal military force exists. Italy is responsible for defence affairs | |||||||
Saudi Arabia | AMX-30 | 145 | France | |||||
M60A3 | 450 | United States | ||||||
M1A2 | 442 | United States | DU armor removed. All will receive upgraded digital systems from US-standard M1A2SEP and will be designated M1A2S. | |||||
Senegal | Has no MBTs, but operates Panhard AML armoured cars.[63] | |||||||
Serbia | M-84 | 232 | Yugoslavia | |||||
T-72 | 91 | Soviet Union | ||||||
T-55 | ~250 | Soviet Union | All kept in reserve and are being modified and sold to other nations. | |||||
Sierra Leone | T-72 | 2 | Soviet Union | Purchased from Ukraine, delivered via Poland.[64] | ||||
Singapore[65] | Leopard 2SG | 196 (30 tanks with additional feature) | Germany | Upgraded ex-German Leopard 2A4 / Leopard 2SG-1200 | ||||
Slovakia | T-72 | 30 | Soviet Union | |||||
Slovenia[66] | M-84 | 54 | Yugoslavia | 28 in active service | ||||
M-55S | 30 | Soviet Union | Heavily modernized T-55 in cooperation with Israel, reserve status | |||||
Somalia | T-54/55 | 40 | Soviet Union | Number in operable condition unknown | ||||
M47 Patton | United States | Number in operable condition unknown | ||||||
Centurion | 40 | United Kingdom | ||||||
T-34 | 60 | Soviet Union | medium tanks | |||||
South Africa | Olifant 1A/1B | 167[67] | United Kingdom/ South Africa | Upgraded/modified Centurion | ||||
South Sudan | T-55 | Soviet Union | ||||||
T-72 | 110 | Soviet Union | ||||||
Spain | Leopard 2A6E | 219 | Germany/ Spain | License built in Spain | ||||
Leopard 2A4 | 108 | Germany | 54 reserve | |||||
M60A3 TTS | 17 | United States | - | Sudan | T-55 | 250 | Soviet Union | |
Suriname | Has no MBTs. Army uses AFVs like EE-9 Cascavel, EE-11 Urutu, and DAF YP-408. | |||||||
Sweden | Leopard Strv.122 | 120 | Germany/ Sweden | Leopard 2A5 modified to Swedish specifications. Sweden also previously leased and operated 160 Leopard 2A4s (locally designated Strv 121) from Germany, but most of these have been returned.[68] | ||||
Switzerland[69] | Leopard Pz 87 | 250 | Germany/ Switzerland | Leopard 2A4; 134 upgraded to Pz87 Leopard WE with PERI-R17A2, driver rear view camera and electric Turret drive, produced in Thun/Switzerland | ||||
Syria[70] | T-55 | <1,600 | Soviet Union | Hundreds destroyed in civil war, exact numbers left unknown. | ||||
T-62 | 740 | Soviet Union | ||||||
T-72 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | Includes 100+ upgraded T-72B3. | |||||
T-90 | 200+ | Russia[71] |
T
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Taiwan[72] | M60A3 | 480 | United States | |
CM-11 Brave Tiger | 450 | Taiwan | ||
Tajikistan | T-72 | 44 | Soviet Union | |
Tanzania | Type 59 | 30 | China | |
Thailand | M48A5 | 105 | United States | |
M60A1 and M60A3 | 178 | United States | ||
BM Oplot | 49 | Ukraine | 5 more reported en-route as of November 2017 and manufacture of the remaining 13 completed.[73] | |
VT-4 | 28 (+21) | China | ||
Togo | T-54/T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
Tunisia | M60A3 | 84 | United States | |
Turkey[74]M60 | Altay | 10 | Turkey | A 4th generation MBT designed and produced by Otokar. The Altay will enter serial production phase in 2016. It is expected that a total of 1000 Altays will be produced, in 4 batches of 250 for the Turkish Army. |
Leopard 2A4 | 354 | Germany/ Turkey | Modernized in Turkey. | |
Leopard 1A3/A4 | 397 | Germany/ Turkey | Modernized in Turkey. | |
M60T | 170 | United States/ Israel/ Turkey | The Sabra was initially developed as a further evolution of the Magach 7C. The ballistic profile of the appliqué armor was improved, and it incorporated the MG253 120 mm gun developed by Israel Military Industries. Some assembled in Turkey. | |
Sabra_(tank) | 650 | United States/ Turkey | ||
M60A3 TTS | 762 | United States/ Turkey | Modernized in Turkey. | |
M48A5T2 | 850 | United States/ Turkey | Improved version of the M48A5T1 upgraded along similar lines to the M60A3 with thermal imaging, M60A3 fire control system and a laser rangefinder. In storage. | |
Turkmenistan | T-72 | 702 | Soviet Union | |
T-90 | 10 | Russia |
U
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
T-90 | 44 | Russia | ||
Ukraine | T-64 | 2,271 | Soviet Union | (≈447 T-64B and T-64BV in service) |
T-72 | 180 | Soviet Union | (stored as reserve) | |
T-80UD | 215 | Ukraine | (Ukrainian diesel version) | |
BM Oplot | 10 | Ukraine | ||
United Arab Emirates | OF-40 Mk.2 | 36 | Italy | Being withdrawn from service. |
AMX-30S | 45 | France | ||
Leclerc | 388 | France | ||
United Kingdom | Challenger 2 | 227 | United Kingdom | |
United States | M60A3 | 400 | United States | In Reserve storage or Used Training Tank, and used by National Guard. |
M1/M1A1/M1A2[75] | 7,970 | United States | Army: 1,174 M1A2 and M1A2 SEP variants, 4,393 M1A1 variants Marines: 403 M1A1 | |
Uruguay | Ti-67 | 15 | Soviet Union/ Israel | T-55 significantly upgraded by Israel |
Uzbekistan | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
T-64 | 100 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 70 | Soviet Union |
V
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Venezuela | AMX-30V | 81 | France | |
T72M1M | 92 | Soviet Union/ Russia | Purchased in Sept, 2009; the deliveries started in January, 2011[76] | |
Vietnam | M48 Patton | 20 | United States | |
Type 59 | 350 | China | ||
T-55 | 900 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union | ||
T-90S/SK | 64 | Russia | [77] |
Y
Country | Type | Quantity (estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yemen | M60A1 | 50 | United States | |
T-55 | 450 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 60 | Soviet Union | ||
Z
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zambia | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | |
Zimbabwe | T-54/55 | 32 | Soviet Union | |
Type 59 | 35 | China | ||
Type 69 | 10 | China |
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