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Top Ten Most Powerful Main Battle Tanks in the World
Top Ten Most Powerful Main Battle Tanks in the World

1, German Leopard 2A7+ main battle tank

The latest "Leopard" 2A7 main battle tank developed by German company Klaus-Maffei Wiegman has adopted all possible upgrades, with a total combat weight of 67 tons, which is suitable for traditional military operations and urban warfare. Equipped with 55 times the diameter Rh 120-L55 smoothbore gun. The initial velocity reaches 1750 m/s, and the penetration depth reaches 700 mm at room temperature with high accuracy. The range is 2000 meters. The fire control system is advanced and the response time is 6 seconds; MG3A 1 7.62mm parallel machine gun, firing rate 1200 rounds per minute; Engine power1100 kw (1500 HP), maximum travel 550 km, maximum speed 72 km/h, known as the king of land warfare. In addition, it is the most expensive tank in the world, with a price as high as $20 million.

2. American M 1A2SEP main battle tank

The American M 1A2SEP main battle tank is the latest and most advanced model of abrams main battle tank. It is equipped with the second generation thermal imaging system, independent conductor thermal imager, true color flat panel display, digital topographic map, thermal control system and the latest digital command, control and communication equipment. The ultimate goal of the US Army at this stage is to improve all M 1 series tanks into M 1A2SEP. SEP is the abbreviation of system components, which involves observation, fire control, weapons, electric power, communication, protection, vehicle management and many other aspects. In terms of firepower, a 1 12.7mm machine gun was installed on the gun shield, which was equipped with M829E3 reinforced armor-piercing projectile. The main weapon is a120mm musket with a maximum speed of 68km/h. ..

3. China 99A main battle tank

Type 99A tank is the most advanced and fully information-based main battle tank of our army, which realizes the effective integration of firepower, power, protection and information, and embodies the new level of marine equipment. It is the first information-based tank in China. 99A tanks are mainly used to suppress and destroy anti-tank weapons, destroy field operations and fortifications, and annihilate the enemy's effective forces. 99A tank still uses 125mm main gun, but its performance has been greatly improved. The three-stage empennage stabilized shell-piercing projectile can penetrate 700mm thick homogeneous steel armor at a distance of 2000m, and the three-stage projectile can reach 950-990 mm. The actual armor physical thickness (LOS) of the front car body exceeds 1000mm, and it can bear the first shot of the main gun of any main battle tank in the world. Its maximum highway speed reaches 75 km/h.

4. Russian T- 14 main battle tank

T- 14 main battle tank, code-named Amata, is a new generation of main battle tank developed by Russia. The tank is equipped with a brand-new 2A82 125mm smoothbore gun, with no turret and three crew members. It is equipped with a turret front armor protection zone made of "cold-resistant" armor, equipped with its own radar and digital combat command system, and can fight in extreme climate areas. The Russian army plans to mass-produce in 20 15, and it is expected to equip more than 2,300 vehicles in 2020 to replace the T-72 tanks and T-90 main battle tanks that have been in service for many years in the future. T- 14 is the first time in the history of global tank production that it has the functions of unmanned turret and crew isolation armored cabin, as well as a fully computerized main battle tank. The total weight of the T- 14 tank is 48 tons, and the running speed is 75-80 km/h. ..

5. French Leclerc main battle tank

Leclerc main battle tank is a new generation of main battle tank developed by Nexter Group for the French Army in 1980s. Leclerc's main battle tank actually integrates the capabilities of traditional artillery, self-propelled artillery, reconnaissance vehicles, tracked vehicles and special electronic and early warning and control system platforms. Leclerc main battle tank is known as "the first fourth-generation main battle tank in the world". Leclerc's total combat weight is 53 tons, because the automatic loader has only three crew members. The armor of the car body can withstand the attack of small mines; Equipped with three prevention devices, laser alarm devices and shielding and countermeasures devices; Equipped with 1.20 mm musket, it can store 42 shells, and the maximum running speed is 71km/h.

6. British Challenger 2 main battle tank

Challenger 2 main battle tank is a kind of main battle tank produced by Alves Vickers Company in Britain. It is the third model of Challenger series, and 1993 started production. Challenger II's turret protection adopts the second generation "Chobham" composite armor. The turret is also equipped with a nuclear and biochemical protection system. Equipped with the L30120mm line bore tank gun of BAE Systems, it can carry 50 rounds120mm shells, including armor-piercing projectiles with stable tail. Equipped with all-electric gun control and stability system, fire control and observation system, it is one of the best tanks in the world. Also equipped with a 7.62 mm chain machine gun; The expressway has a top speed of 59 kilometers per hour and a journey of 450 kilometers.

7. Russian T-90M main battle tank

Russia's latest T-90M "Breakthrough -3" improved tank is a magical modification of Russia's active main T-90, which adopts a variety of new technologies of T- 14 "Amata" main battle tank, mainly to fill the "combat power vacancy" caused by the insufficient production capacity of T- 14 tank. The T-90M is equipped with a new type of "fossil" explosive armor. The turret is more wedge-shaped and the total combat weight is increased to 50 tons. Equipped with T- 14 active defense system, it can effectively intercept incoming enemy anti-tank missiles and T- 14 fire control system. On the fire system, a 2A82- 1M smoothbore gun with a 125mm was installed, which can use tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles with a penetration depth of 800mm, and can also launch 9M 1 19M gun-launched missiles known as "the world's most advanced gun-launched missiles".

8. Merkava MK4 main battle tank

Merkava main battle tank is a main battle tank developed and produced by Israel in the late 1970s. This type of tank has developed four models (MK 1~4) and has been put into the battlefield of military conflict between Israel and other countries for many times. It is one of the main battle tanks that have experienced the most actual combat times in the world. The latest Merkava main battle tank Mk4 is equipped with an Israeli-made120mm smoothbore gun, which has the capability of launching various shells and manufacturing missiles. The car weighs about 70 tons and has a top speed of 60 kilometers per hour. The rear of the car is equipped with detection and aiming devices such as camera, laser rangefinder and infrared night vision device.

9. South Korea K2 main battle tank

K2 main battle tank is a new generation of main battle tank in Korea. Developed by mixing foreign and domestic technologies, it has a total weight of 55 tons, adopts composite armor, and the fastest speed can reach 70 km/h. It adopts L/55 120 mm smoothbore gun developed by Germany and advanced fire control system, which can effectively attack effective targets within 4000 meters, claiming that the domestic production rate is 90%, but most of its components are not developed by South Korea, but are authorized by manufacturers for domestic production. The data of the car is good in all aspects, but many problems have been exposed in actual operation, such as poor quality of the imitation engine, being stuck by the cement pier and stalling. In fact, the combat capability has yet to be confirmed.

10 and Japan 10 tanks

Mitsubishi TK-X 10 main battle tank is a new generation main battle tank of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The 10 main battle tank was developed on the basis of the New Medium-term Defence Force Maintenance Plan and adopted many revolutionary new technologies. 10 tank weighs 44 tons and is equipped with a V8 engine made in Japan, with a top speed of about 70 kilometers per hour. In terms of fire control, it adopts hunter-fighter fire control system, shooting door and stable line fire control. Firepower is equipped with Japanese-made1.20mm 44-caliber smoothbore guns, but only 35 guns can be stored; Its armor is weak, the frontal armor LOS is only about 600 mm, and the wear resistance is less than 500 mm.