Tanks

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.
Contents
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 1 Table of main battle tanks by country
o 1.1 A
o 1.2 B
o 1.3 C
o 1.4 D
o 1.5 E
o 1.6 F
o 1.7 G
o 1.8 H
o 1.9 I
o 1.10 J
o 1.11 K
o 1.12 L
o 1.13 M
o 1.14 N
o 1.15 O
o 1.16 P
o 1.17 Q
o 1.18 R
o 1.19 S
o 1.20 T
o 1.21 U
o 1.22 V
o 1.23 Y
o 1.24 Z
 2 References
o 2.1 Notes
o 2.2 Bibliography
 3 See also
[edit]Table of main battle tanks by country

[edit]A
Quantity
Country Type Origin Notes
(Estimated)
Afghanistan T-55 600 Soviet Union
T-62 170 Soviet Union
Type 59 100 China
Albania T-34/85 Soviet Union
T-55 Soviet Union
T-62 Soviet Union
Type 59 China
Type 69 China
Algeria T-55 400 Soviet Union
T-90 180[1] Russia
Andorra
Angola T-55 200 Soviet Union

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina TAM 330 Germany/ Argentina Medium tank
Armenia T-55 180 Soviet Union
Australia M1A1 AIM Abrams 59 United States
Austria Leopard 2A4 114 Germany
Azerbaijan T-55 247 Soviet Union
[edit]B
Quantity
(Estimated)
Bahamas
Bahrain M60A3 180 United States
Bangladesh Type 59 320 China Type 59 Tank currently going through an upgrade programme to Type 59G
Type 62 320 China Only 42 remains in service
Type 69/79 300+ China Type 69's upgraded to Type 69IIG
MBT 2000 44+ China 44 tanks will be entering service by 2014-15
Barbados
Belarus T-54 29 Soviet Union
T-72B 1,465 Soviet Union
Belgium MBTs retired in favour of Piranha IIIs
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina M-55 S 150 Soviet Union
M60A3 65 United States
AMX-30 55 France
M-84 14 Yugoslavia
Botswana
Brazil[2] EE-T1 Osório 2 Brazil Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of theBrazilian Army[3]
M60A3 TTS 91 United States
Leopard 1A1 127 Germany
Brunei
Bulgaria T-72 160 Soviet Union
Burkina Faso
Burundi
[edit]C
Quantity
(Estimated)
Cambodia T-55 103 Soviet Union
Type 59 200 China
Cameroon
Canada Leopard C2 66 Germany 1A5 equivalent
Leopard 2A6M/2A4M 40 Germany 20 2A6M leased from Germany, 20 2A4M upgraded from Leopard 2A4 stocks. [4]
Leopard 2A4+ 80 Germany 2A4 with L55 gun[4]
15 Purchased from Germany as parts stock [5] 12 purchased from Switzerland for use
as Armored engineering vehicles's (AEV).
Cape Verde T-55 Soviet Union
Central African Republic T-55 4 Soviet Union
Chad T-55 60 Soviet Union
Chile Leopard 2A4 140 Germany
People's Republic of China

Main Battle Tank 3000 In development China
Type 99 ~500 China
Type 98 China
Type 96 2,500 China
Type 90-IIM China
Type 90 China
Type 88 500 China
Type 85 China
Type 80 China
Type 79 China
Type 69 China
Type 59D China
Type 59 5,000 China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of Type 59 30 China
Congo, Republic of Type 59 20 China
Costa Rica No army
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia M-95 Degman 29 Croatia 2 in service 27 are under construction
M-84A4 Sniper 75 Croatia all will be upgraded to M-84D standart
Cuba T-34 300 Soviet Union
T-55 1,100 Soviet Union
Cyprus T-80 41 Soviet Union
AMX-30B2 102 France
T-80 41 Russia Ordered January 2009
Czech Republic T-72M4 CZ 30 Czech Republic Czech upgrade of T-72 to third generation MBT)
T-72 130 Czech Republic
[edit]D
Quantity
(Estimated)
Denmark Leopard 2A4/2A5 12 /57 Germany 57 Leopard 2A5DK (equal to Leopard 2A6 minus the L55 gun)
Djibouti
Dominica No military exists. Police force is responsible for country's defence affairs.
Dominican Republic
[edit]E
Quantity
(Estimated)
Ecuador Leopard 1 V 30 Germany
Egypt T-55E 340[6] Soviet Union
A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in
Ramses II 425 Soviet Union/ Egypt 1984, full production did not begin until 2004-2005, an additional 140-160 are to be
converted from stored T-55.
T-62E 500[7][8] Soviet Union

T-80 34 Soviet Union 14 T-80UK and 20 T-80U purchased in 1997.[9]
Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard fromU.S. Army
M60A3 716 [7] United States Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979-1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992-
2001[10] + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002,[11]
M60-2000 1000 United States/ Egypt 1000 out of the 1700 M60A3 Patton will be upgraded to the M60 2000/120S as of 2011.[12]
M1A1 Abrams 1,130[13] United States DU armor removed. Upgraded to M1A2 SEP standard without DU inserts [citation needed]
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea T-55 3 Soviet Union
Eritrea T-55 280 Soviet Union
Estonia
Ethiopia T-55 170 Soviet Union
Fiji Small military force exists. Does not operate MBTs.
[edit]F
Quantity
(Estimated)
Finland Leopard 2A4 124 Germany
France Leclerc 407 France
Gabon
The Gambia
[edit]G
Quantity
(Estimated)
Georgia T-72M1 SIM-1 200 Soviet Union Current number likely significantly smaller due to the 2008 South Ossetia war
Germany Leopard 2A5/A6/A6M ~400 (active) Germany Reserve tanks in 2010: 299 Leopard 1s and 749 Leopard 2s.[14] Most vehicles in storage.
Ghana
Greece Leopard 2A6 HEL 170 Germany/ Greece License built in Greece
M48A5 MOLF 390 United States/ Greece Upgraded with a new Fire Control System similar to the one found on the Leopard 1A5
Grenada No military force exists. Police force maintains a special unit for internal security. Regional Security System is responsible for defence affairs
Guatemala
Guinea T-55 8 Soviet Union
Guinea-Bissau T-55 Soviet Union
Guyana
[edit]H
Quantity
(Estimated)
Haiti Military disbanded, but police force exists to maintain internal security.
Honduras
Hungary 15/active Last tank brigade abolished early 2007. Current fleet to be replaced by new tanks after
T-72M1 Soviet Union
280/stored 2010
[edit]I
Quantity
(Estimated)
Iceland No standing army. NATO is mostly responsible for defense affairs. Indigenous peacekeeping force, coast guard, special operations unit and national police force exist.
India Indian Army has placed an order for an additional 124 'Arjun' Mk1 MBTs after Arjun tank
had conclusively outperformed the T-90.[15][16] Indian Army to acquire 124 Arjun Mk2 tanks
Arjun MBT 248 India
as a follow-on order for additional 124 Arjun Mk1 MBTs, according to the Defence
Minister.[17]
Procured in three separate orders. Two batches (310 tanks and knockdown kits in 2000
Russia and a further 300 in 2006[18]) were purchased from Russia. A further 1000 were to be
T-90 ~807[1]
India produced locally by 2020. Of those, the first batch of 10 were delivered in August
2009.[19][20]
Soviet Union Upgraded to advanced Ajeya Mk1 and MK2 standard mainly based on Polish PT-91
T-72 1,950[21]
India Twardy Tank features developed by DRDO
Withdrawn from regular service - kept in storage (Mostly of them converted into Tarmour
AFV)
United Kingdom Withdrawn from regular service - kept in storage (Total 2200 Manufactured under licence
Vijayanta
India from vickers. Mostly of them converted into SPA, AVLB, ARV, etc.)
Indonesia Uncompleted Deal; The Indonesian defense ministry have announced plans to purchase
100 Leopard 2A6 From Netherlands[22]
Iran[23] M48A5 80 United States
M60 150 United States
Chieftain MK3 400 United Kingdom
Zulfiqar MBT 100+ Iran
Iraq T-55 72 Soviet Union
M1A1 Abrams 140 United States On order - Yet to be delivered, DU armor removed.
Ireland
Israel[24] Merkava Mk.1 250 Israel
Merkava Mk.2 580 Israel
Merkava Mk.3 750 Israel
Merkava Mk.4 320 Israel Additional 300 to be delivered
Magach 5 561 United States/ Israel Upgraded M60 tank

Italy Ariete 200 Italy
Leopard 1 120 Germany/ Italy Some license produced in Italy
[edit]J
Quantity
(Estimated)
Jamaica
Japan Type 74 561 Japan
Type 90 315 Japan
Type 10 13 Japan
Jordan Tariq 292 United Kingdom Most of which were modified into Temsah heavy armoured personnel carriers.
M60A3 250 United States Modernized by KADDB
Khaled 274 United Kingdom
Challenger 1 392 United Kingdom
[edit]K
Quantity
(Estimated)
Kazakhstan T-55 540 Soviet Union
Kenya Vickers Mk 3 76 United Kingdom
T-72Av 110 Soviet Union
Kiribati No army
Korea, North T-54 1,600 Soviet Union
Type 59 500 China
Chonma-ho 1,000 North Korea
Pokpoong-Ho 300 North Korea
Korea, South M48A3/A3K 380 United States
M48A5/A5K 500 United States
South Korea was given 33 T-80Us during 1996 and 1997 and 2 T-80UKs in 2005 as a
T-80U 35 Soviet Union
partial payment of Russian debts incurred during the Soviet era.
K1 1,027 Republic of Korea
K1A1 484 Republic of Korea
K2 Black Panther 397 Republic of Korea Mass production scheduled in 2012. Total 397 to be delivered.
Kuwait M-84D 150 Yugoslavia
M1A2 218 United States DU armor removed.
Kyrgyzstan T-72 210 Soviet Union
[edit]L
Quantity
(Estimated)
Laos T-55 30 Soviet Union
Latvia T-55 3 Soviet Union
Lebanon T-55 205 Soviet Union
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya Large numbers of tanks destroyed by NATO bombings and rebel actions during 2011
Libyan civil war
Liechtenstein Military force is abolished, but police force exists to maintain internal security.
Lithuania
Luxembourg
[edit]M
Quantity
(Estimated)
Macedonia, Republic of T-72 31 Soviet Union
Madagascar
Malawi T-55 1 Soviet Union
Malaysia PT-91M 48 Poland Main Battle Tank (modernized)
Maldives
Mali T-34 Soviet Union
T-54 Soviet Union
Malta
Marshall Islands No military force exists, but police force exists to maintain internal security. United States is responsible for defense affairs.
Mauritania T-55 35 Soviet Union

Mauritius No military force exists, but police force exists to maintain internal security, with the help of advisors from the United Kingdom and India.
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of No military force exists, but police force exists to maintain internal security. United States is responsible for defense affairs.
Moldova
Monaco Very small military force exists, mostly for ceremonial duties. France is responsible for defence affairs.
Mongolia T-55 350 Soviet Union
Montenegro All scrapped in 2007[25]
Morocco M60A3 560 United States
Mozambique T-55 80 Soviet Union
Myanmar Type 59 280 China
Type 69 190 China
[edit]N
Quantity
(Estimated)
Namibia T-55 1 Soviet Union
Nauru No military force exists, police force responsible for internal security. Australia is responsible for defence affairs, under an informal arrangement
Nepal
Netherlands Last MBTs retired in 2011
New Zealand
Nicaragua T-55 31 Soviet Union
Niger
Nigeria T-55 50 Soviet Union
Norway Leopard 2A4NL from Netherlands stocks, planned modification and upgrade in 2009 was
not commenced
[edit]O
Quantity
(Estimated)
Oman M60A3 73 United States
Challenger 2 38 United Kingdom
[edit]P
Quantity
(Estimated)
Pakistan Type 69IIMP 250 China
Type 85-IIAP 300+ China

T-80UD 320 Ukraine
Al-Zarrar ~320 China/ Pakistan Pakistani-modified Type 59
Al-Khalid 220 China/ Pakistan Pakistani-modified MBT-2000
Palau No military force exists. United States is responsible for defense affairs.
Panama Standing military force abolished, but defence force remains. Does not operate MBTs.
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay Stuart tank United States Light tank
M4 Sherman 8-10 United States
Peru T-55 375 Soviet Union
Philippines FV101 Scorpion 65 United Kingdom
Poland T-72M1 586 Soviet Union
PT-91 233 Poland
Portugal M-60 A3TTS 100 United States
M48A5 Patton 86 United States In storage. Replaced by M60A3 TTS and Leopard 2A6.
[edit]Q
Quantity
(Estimated)
Qatar AMX-30 24 France
[edit]R
Quantity
(Estimated)
Romania T-55 750 Soviet Union
TR-77-580 226 Romania
TR-85 350 Romania
Russia[26] T-54/55 1,200 Soviet Union Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[27]
T-62 689 Soviet Union Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[28]
T-64 4,000 Soviet Union Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[29]
T-90 ~400[1][32][33] Russia
Rwanda T-55 12 Soviet Union
[edit]S
Quantity
(Estimated)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs. Regional Security System is also responsible for defence affairs
Saint Lucia
No military force exists. Police force maintains a special unit for internal security. Regional Security System is responsible for defence affairs
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa No military force exists. May request military aid from New Zealand, which is obliged to consider any requests, according to the 1962 Treaty of Friendship
San Marino Nominal military force exists. Italy is responsible for defence affairs
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia AMX-30 290 France
DU armor removed, all will receive upgraded digital systems from US standard M1A2SEP
and will be designated M1A2S.
T-90 150[1] Russia On order
Senegal
Serbia M-84AS 212 Serbia
T-72 65 Russia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore Leopard 2A4 96 Germany
Slovakia T-72 245 Soviet Union
Slovenia M-84 54 Yugoslavia 28 in active service
M-55S 30 Soviet Union Heavily modernized T-55 in cooperation with Israel, reserve status
Solomon Islands No military force. Police Force previously responsible for defence, but it was disarmed after ethnic violence on the island.
Somalia
South Africa United Kingdom/

Olifant 1A/1B 250 Upgraded/Modified Centurion
South Africa
Spain Leopard 2 327 Germany/ Spain License built in Spain
Sri Lanka T-55 140+ Soviet Union
Type 59 80 China
Type 69 20 China
Sudan T-55 250 Soviet Union
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden Leopard Strv.122 280 Germany/ Sweden Leopard 2A5 modified to Swedish specifications
Leopard 2A4; 134 upgraded to Pz87 Leopard WE with PERI-R17A2, driver rear view
Switzerland Leopard Pz 87 380 Germany/ Switzerland
camera and electric Turret drive, produced in Thun/Switzerland
Syria T-55 2,150 Soviet Union

[edit]T
Quantity
(Estimated)
Republic of China (Taiwan)[34] M60A3 480 United States
CM11 Brave Tiger 450 United States/ Taiwan Locally upgraded/modified M48
Tajikistan T-72 44 Soviet Union
Tanzania Type 59 30 China
Thailand M48 Patton 105 United States
Timor-Leste
Togo T-55 2 Soviet Union
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia M60A3 84 United States
Turkey Surplus German 2A4s. Purchased in 2005.[35] Turkey's Leopard 2 A4s will be upgraded to
Leopard 2NG (Next Generation) models with work supervised by Aselsan.[citation needed] The
Leopard 2A4 339 Germany upgrade includes the addition of applique armor (AMAP), upgraded optics, and a new fire
control system.[36] Turkey bought another 30 Leopard 2A4 from Germany's arsenal which
were out of service.[citation needed]
Leopard 1 398 Germany 171 Leopard 1T upgraded to 3rd generation standard.
Extensively upgraded M60 Patton. Upgrade package designed and produced in Israel
M60T 170 United States/ Israel named Sabra. Upgrades completed in Turkey.
3rd generation standard.
M60A3 TTS 619 United States
M60A1 RISE Passive 104 United States

M48A5 with passive night vision and MTU engine. Upgrades completed in Turkey.
M48A5T1 619 United States Probably phased out of active service. To be Completely phased out by introduction Altay
tank
Further upgrade of the M48A5T1 with thermal sights, stabilized 105mm gun and laser
M48A5T2 758 United States
rangefinder. To be phased out with introduction Altay tank
First tank will be delivered in 2016. It is expected that a total of 1000 Altays will be
Altay In design Turkey
produced.
[edit]U
Quantity
(Estimated)
Uganda T-55 20 Soviet Union
Ukraine T-55 112 Soviet Union
T-80UD 271 Ukraine
T-84 Oplot 6 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 The Challenger 2 has been cut by 40%
United States M60A3 400 United States In Reserve storage, and used by some State Defense Forces.
M1/M1A1/M1A2 8,725 United States 2,385 M1, 4,793 M1A1, 1,547 M1A2
Uruguay Ti-67 15 Soviet Union/ Israel T-55 significantly upgraded by Israel
Uzbekistan T-55 80 Soviet Union
[edit]V
Quantity
(Estimated)
Vanuatu No military force. Police Force responsible for defence.
Vatican City No military force, except the Swiss Guard and a civilian gendarmerie force. Italy is informally responsible for defence affairs.
Venezuela AMX-30 86 France
Purchased in Sept, 2009; the deliveries started in January, 2011, to be complemented with
T-72M1V 92~ Soviet Union/ Russia
the T-90S[37]
Vietnam M48 Patton 20 United States
Type 59 350 China
[edit]Y
Quantity
(Estimated)
Yemen M60A1 240 United States
[edit]Z
Quantity
(Estimated)
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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 1 Table of main battle tanks by country

[edit]Table of main battle tanks by country

Afghanistan T-55 600 Soviet Union

T-62 170 Soviet Union

Type 59 100 China

Albania T-34/85 Soviet Union

T-55 Soviet Union

T-62 Soviet Union

Algeria T-55 400 Soviet Union

T-62 300 Soviet Union

T-72 540 Soviet Union

T-90 180[1] Russia

Angola T-55 200 Soviet Union

T-62 50 Soviet Union

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina TAM 330 Germany/ Argentina Medium tank

Armenia T-55 180 Soviet Union

T-72 210 Soviet Union

Australia M1A1 AIM Abrams 59 United States

Austria Leopard 2A4 114 Germany

Azerbaijan T-55 247 Soviet Union

T-72 286 Soviet Union

Bahrain M60A3 180 United States

Type 62 320 China Only 42 remains in service

Type 69/79 300+ China Type 69's upgraded to Type 69IIG

MBT 2000 44+ China 44 tanks will be entering service by 2014-15

Belarus T-54 29 Soviet Union

T-72B 1,465 Soviet Union

T-80 92 Soviet Union

Belgium MBTs retired in favour of Piranha IIIs

Bosnia and Herzegovina M-55 S 150 Soviet Union

M60A3 65 United States

Leopard 1A1 127 Germany

Leopard 1A5 221 Germany

Bulgaria T-72 160 Soviet Union

Cambodia T-55 103 Soviet Union

Type 59 200 China

Canada Leopard C2 66 Germany 1A5 equivalent

Leopard 2A4+ 80 Germany 2A4 with L55 gun[4]

Cape Verde T-55 Soviet Union

Central African Republic T-55 4 Soviet Union

Chad T-55 60 Soviet Union

Chile Leopard 2A4 140 Germany

Leopard 1A5 202 Germany

People's Republic of China

Type 99 ~500 China

Type 96 2,500 China

Type 90-IIM China

Type 88 500 China

Type 59 5,000 China

Congo, Democratic Republic of Type 59 30 China

T-55 20 Soviet Union

Congo, Republic of Type 59 20 China

Costa Rica No army

Croatia M-95 Degman 29 Croatia 2 in service 27 are under construction

M-84A4 Sniper 75 Croatia all will be upgraded to M-84D standart

Cuba T-34 300 Soviet Union

T-55 1,100 Soviet Union

T-62 400 Soviet Union

T-72 50 Soviet Union

Cyprus T-80 41 Soviet Union

AMX-30B2 102 France

T-80 41 Russia Ordered January 2009