What was the smallest tank?

The Badger is officially the smallest passenger tank on Earth, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Whats smaller than a tank?

A tankette is a tracked armoured fighting vehicle that resembles a small tank, roughly the size of a car. It is mainly intended for light infantry support and scouting. Colloquially it may also simply mean a small tank.
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What is the lightest tank in the world?

It weighs just 24 tonnes (52,910 lb). To provide protection from other tanks additional metal armour is mounted on the outside of the vehicle. Although the tracks and many of the fittings on the ACAVP are made of metal, there are no metal components in the integral structure of the vehicle.
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Do light tanks still exist?

The light tank still fills an important niche in many armies, especially for nations with airborne divisions, Marine Infantry, or those without the resources and funding for main battle tanks. They have important advantages over heavier tanks in Southeast Asia and other nations in the Equatorial region.
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What was the biggest tank ever?

The heaviest tank ever constructed was the German Panzerkampfwagen Maus, which weighed 188 tonnes (414,469 lb).
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Is there a one man tank?

The Badger is officially the smallest passenger tank on Earth, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It's a one-man, all-terrain vehicle designed to breach buildings and other fortified positions. It's powerful enough to break down doors yet small enough to fit in a lift.
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Can a helicopter lift a tank?

Chinook is a heavy lift, tandem rotor helicopter which serves armed forces of 19 countries. It is a multi-role platform and is used for the transport of troops and material among other roles.
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What is the smallest tank in war Thunder?

L3/33 CC - War Thunder Wiki.
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Who made Little Willie tank?

Its designers, William Tritton and Walter Wilson came up with a set of workable tracks which were fitted to the 'Landship' now known as 'Little Willie,' said to be an irreverent nickname for the German Crown Prince, Kaiser Wilhelm.
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What is the strongest 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 replaced the Sherman tank?

The Medium Tank T20, Medium Tank T22 and Medium Tank T23 were medium tank designs developed by the United States during the Second World War, to be the successor to the M4 Sherman.
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Did the US have a heavy tank in WWII?

Near the end of the war, the M26 Pershing tank was deployed as the first operational heavy tank of the US Army. It was designated a heavy tank when it was designed in WWII due to its 90 mm gun, which was at the time the largest caliber gun found on a US tank.
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What was the heaviest tank in ww2?

Germany also introduced the still more powerful Tiger tank, armed with an 88-mm gun. Its final version (Tiger II), at 68 tons, was to be the heaviest tank used during World War II.
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Can Chinook carry tank?

The self-sealing fuel tanks are mounted in external fairings on the sides of the fuselage. The fixed tanks hold 1,030 gallons of fuel. Three additional fuel tanks can be carried in the cargo area. In-flight refueling can extend the range of the MH-47 helicopter.
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How heavy is a Chinook?

The CH-47F has an empty weight of 24,578 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 50,000 pounds. The CH-47F can lift intra-theater payloads up to 16,000 pounds in high/hot environments.
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How big is the Badger tank?

The Badger features four built-in drinking water tanks with a total capacity of 130 litres (34.3 US gallons).
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How much does it cost to buy an army tank?

Each new tank costs around $6 million. As a tank power, the United States is second only to Russia with its roughly 13,000 T-72s, T-80s, T-90s and other types.
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What is the most famous tank?

The Sherman tank was the most commonly used American tank in World War II. More than 50,000 Shermans were produced between 1942 and 1945. They were used in all combat theaters—not only by the United States, but also by Great Britain, the Free French, China, and even the Soviet Union.
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Which tank was better tiger or Panther?

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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