What is the best main battle tank in the world?

Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:
  1. Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany) ...
  2. Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea) ...
  3. Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA) ...
  4. Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) ...
  5. Nr.5 Armata (Russia) ...
  6. Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel) ...
  7. Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan) ...
  8. Nr.8 Leclerc (France)
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Who has the most powerful tank in the world?

These are the 10 most powerful tanks in use today.
  • 8 Leopard 2A7+ - Germany.
  • 7 Merkava IVm Windbreaker - Israel.
  • 6 Leclerc XLR - France.
  • 5 Challenger 2 CLEP - United Kingdom.
  • 4 K2 Black Panther - South Korea.
  • 3 Type 10 - Japan.
  • 2 Type 99A - China.
  • 1 T-90MS - Russia.
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What is the deadliest tank in the world?

The new Russian T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), dubbed the “world's deadliest tank,” has been making headlines ever since its first public appearance during this year's May 9 Victory parade in Moscow.
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What is the greatest tank ever made?

M1 Abrams tank. Know this: With its current updates, even at 40 years old, the M1 Abrams is a battle-tested tank that is among the very best in the world. And, perhaps, the best tank ever. The M1 Abrams was developed in the 1970s to close what at the time looked like a 'tank' gap with the Soviet Union.
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Who has the most main battle tanks?

Countries With The Most Main Battle Tanks Today, Ranked!
  • 8 China - 3,205.
  • 7 Iran - 3,709.
  • 6 Egypt - 3,735.
  • 5 Syria - 3,740.
  • 4 India - 4,730.
  • 3 United States of America - 6,100.
  • 2 North Korea - 6,145.
  • 1 Russia - 13,000.
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Currently Top 10 Best



Which tank is the best?

Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:
  1. Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany) ...
  2. Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea) ...
  3. Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA) ...
  4. Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) ...
  5. Nr.5 Armata (Russia) ...
  6. Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel) ...
  7. Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan) ...
  8. Nr.8 Leclerc (France)
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What tank has the best armor?

Challenger 2 is considered one of the best-protected tanks in the world, equipped with second-generation Chobham Armor, a composite matrix of ceramic and metal with superior qualities over typical steel-rolled homogeneous armor.
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Could a Sherman tank destroy a Panzer?

No Sherman could—on paper at least—stand up to a Panther, but the U.S. had the priceless advantage of supporting airpower, plentiful reserves, and an overwhelming superiority of numbers.
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Which tank has the thickest armor?

The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (aka "Mouse") is the heaviest fully enclosed armoured fighting vehicle ever built. The Germans might not have built the Ratte, but that didn't stop them building monster tanks like this one.
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What is Russia's best tank?

The T-90M tank, which is one of the newest additions to Russia's T-90 series, is the most technologically advanced battle vehicle within Russia's frontline arsenal, according to The Drive, and was first issued to Russian military divisions in the spring of 2020.
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Is the Leopard 2 the best tank?

The German Leopard 2, the best tank in Europe, has also been upgraded to the latest 2A7V version with improved protection of its "wedge turret." The turbocharged diesel engine has 1,500 horsepower and can totally move out at a speed of 42 mph with a maximum range of 341 miles.
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Which tank has the best firepower?

Here, we have ranked some of the most powerful tanks available globally based on firepower and engine.
  • 8 M60 Patton.
  • 7 T62.
  • 6 Leopard 2A7+
  • 5 T-14 Armata.
  • 4 Abrams M1A2.
  • 3 Challenger 2.
  • 2 K2 Black Panther.
  • 1 Merkava Mk.
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Are Russian tanks better than American tanks?

Overall the new Russian tank is on par with the US Abrams tank. In some areas it is slightly superior than the Abrams, however it has got no cutting-edge superiority. The Abrams has technical superiority in mobility and cross-country performance.
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What is the slowest tank in the world?

Everyone knows the VI TOG II* : the true idol of World of Tanks. It is one of the biggest, slowest, and longest vehicles in the game, a combination of characteristics that sounds desperately impractical on the battlefield.
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Who had best tanks ww2?

Top Ten Tanks of WWII
  • Tiger I – The Germans commonly used Tiger I to refer to any one of a number of their heavy tanks used during WWII. ...
  • Tiger II – A heavy German tank of WWII, the Tiger II tank made its mark on World War II history with its heavy armor and powerful gun.
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Which tank is better Panther or Tiger?

The Panther was a compromise. While having essentially the same Maybach V12 petrol (690 hp) engine as the Tiger I, it had better gun penetration, was lighter and faster, and could traverse rough terrain better than the Tiger I. The trade-off was weaker side armour, which made it vulnerable to flanking fire.
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Was the Panther the best ww2 tank?

The Panther has been called the finest German tank of World War II. Some people have even suggested that it was the best overall tank in that war. However, the Panther has become the subject of a mythology out of all proportion to its actual effectiveness as a weapon of war.
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Were German tanks better than Allied tanks?

The German Tiger tank (above) had a more powerful main gun, heavier armor, and wider tracks than the American Sherman tank (below). The German 88 is more powerful than any American tank gun used during the course of most of the war.
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What is the best tank in World of tanks?

The best tanks in World of Tanks:
  • Tier I – Leichttraktor.
  • Tier II – Pz. II.
  • Tier III – Cruiser III.
  • Tier IV – P26/40.
  • Tier V – T67.
  • Tier VI – O-I.
  • Tier VII – AMX 13 75.
  • Tier VIII – T-44.
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What is the strongest tank in ww2?

Known as the "Panther", the Panzer V was the mightiest of them all, with incredibly thick and sloped armor to ricochet most enemy shots, as well as a 75mm cannon that packed almost as much of a punch as the legendary Tiger tank's 88mm cannon.
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