This is a list of countries that currently operate main battle tanks, in their military service. A main battle tank (MBT) is a type of tank that is armour-protected, direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies mechanized land force.
Table of main battle tanks by country
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
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Q
R
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T
U
V
Y
Z
See also Armoured fighting vehicle classification List of main battle tanks by generation
References
Sources Hunnicutt, R. P. Patton: A History of the American Main Battle Tank. 1984. Presidio Press; ISBN 0-89141-230-1. International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (14 February 2017). The Military Balance 2017. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-900-7. War History. (2024, December 14). Chinese Type 59 Tank. WarHistory.org. https://warhistory.org/zh/@msw/article/chinese-type-59-tank International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). The Military Balance 2023. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-91070-4.