List of main battle tanks by country
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.
Table of main battle tanks by country
A
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
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Afghanistan | T-55 | 601 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
Algeria[1] | T-54/T-55 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 300 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 325 | Soviet Union | ||
T-90A | 300 | Russia | ||
Andorra | A strictly ceremonial force is maintained, however, a police force ensures that law and order are kept. France and Spain are responsible for defense. | |||
Angola | T-55 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
Argentina[2] | TAM | 213 | Germany/ Argentina | Medium tank |
SK-105 Kürassier | 118 [3] | Austria | ||
Armenia | T-55 | 180 | Soviet Union | |
T-72 | 210 | Soviet Union | ||
Australia | M1A1 AIM Abrams | 59 | United States | |
Austria[4] | Leopard 2A4 | 56 | Germany | |
Azerbaijan | T-90C | 94 | Russia | |
T-72 | 196 | Soviet Union |
B
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bahrain | M60A3 | 180 | United States | |
Bangladesh | Type 59 | 36[5] | China | Type 59 tank currently going through an upgrade programme to Type 59G |
Type 62 | 86 | China | Only 42 remain in service | |
Type 69/79 | 250 | China | 185 Type-69II Mk.2G and 65 Type-69II tanks | |
MBT 2000 | 44 | China | 44 tanks added in 2012 | |
Belarus | T-54 | 29 | Soviet Union | In storage. |
T-72B | 1,465 | Soviet Union | Mostly kept in storage. Approximately +250 still in regular service. | |
T-80 | 92 | Soviet Union | In storage. | |
Belgium | MBTs retired in favour of Piranha IIIs | |||
Bolivia | SK-105 Kürassier | 54 | Austria | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | T-55 S | 142 | Soviet Union | |
M60A3/M60A3 TTS | 45 | United States | ||
AMX-30 | 50 | France | Believed to be in nonoperational state, current state of these tanks is unknown. | |
M-84 | 71 | Yugoslavia | ||
Botswana | SK-105 Kürassier | ~30 | Austria | |
Brazil[6] | EE-T1 Osório | 2 | Brazil | Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of the Brazilian Army[7] |
M60A3 TTS | 91 | United States | ||
Leopard 1A1 | 127 | Germany | ||
Leopard 1A5 | 221 | Germany | ||
Bulgaria | T-72 | 80[8] | Soviet Union |
C
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cambodia | T-55 | 103 | Soviet Union | |
Type 59 | 200 | China | ||
Canada[9] | Leopard C2 | 61 | Germany | 1A5 equivalent |
Leopard 2A6M | 40 | Germany | 20 2A6M leased from Germany, 20 2A4M upgraded from Leopard 2A4 stocks.[10] | |
Leopard 2A4 | 80 | Germany | 15 Purchased from Germany as parts stock[11] 12 purchased from Switzerland for use as Armored engineering vehicless (AEV). | |
Cape Verde | T-55 | Soviet Union | ||
Central African Republic | T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
Chad | T-55 | 60 | Soviet Union | |
Chile[12] | Leopard 2A4 | 172 | Germany | 8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015 |
Leopard 1V | 100 | Germany | ||
China | ||||
Main Battle Tank 3000 | China | In development | ||
Type 99 | 610+ | China | ||
Type 96 | 2,500 | China | ||
Type 88 | 500 | China | ||
Type 69/79 | 200 | China | ||
Type 59 | 2,360 | China | ||
Colombia | Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs. | |||
Congo, Democratic Republic of | Type 59 | 30 | China | |
T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | ||
Congo, Republic of | Type 59 | 20 | China | |
Costa Rica | Military abolished 1949. | |||
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 standard | |
Cuba | T-55 | 1,100 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 400 | Soviet Union | ||
Cyprus[13] | AMX-30B2 | 52 | France | |
AMX-30G | 30 | France | ||
T-80U | 82 | Russia | Ordered January 2009 | |
Czech Republic[14] | T-72M4 CZ | 30 | Soviet Union Czech Republic | Czech upgrade of T-72 |
T-72 | 93 | Soviet Union | In reserve |
D
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark | Leopard 2A4/2A5 | 12 /57 | Germany | 57 Leopard 2A5DK (equal to Leopard 2A6 minus the L55 gun) |
Dominica | No military exists. Police force is responsible for country's defence affairs. |
E
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ecuador | AMX-13 | 80 | France | |
Egypt | T-55E | 340[15] | Soviet Union | |
Ramses II | 425 | Soviet Union/ Egypt | A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in 1984, full production did not begin until 2004–2005, an additional 140–160 are to be converted from stored T-55. | |
T-62E | 500 | Soviet Union | ||
T-80 | 34 | Soviet Union | 14 T-80UK and 20 T-80U purchased in 1997.[16] | |
M60A3 | 716[17] | United States | Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard from U.S. Army Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979–1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992–2001[18] + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002,[19] | |
M1A1 Abrams | 1,130[20] | United States | ||
Ethiopia | T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
Estonia | Does not currently operate main battle tanks.[21] |
F
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fiji | Small military force exists. Does not operate MBTs. | |||
Finland | Leopard 2A6 | 100 | Germany | |
Leopard 2A4 | 139 | Germany | ||
France | Leclerc | 407 | France |
G
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia[22] | T-72M1 SIM-1 | 250 | Soviet Union Israel Poland Czech Republic | |
T-55 | 23 | Soviet Union | ||
Germany | Leopard 2A5/A6/A6M | 225[23] | Germany | Leopard 1s in storage. |
Greece[24] | ||||
Leopard 2A6 HEL | 170 | Germany/ Greece | License built in Greece | |
Leopard 2A4 | 183 | Germany | ||
Leopard 1A4/5 | 526 | Germany | ||
M60A1 | 208 | United States | ||
M48A5 MOLF | 375 | 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 | |||
Guinea | T-55 | 8 | Soviet Union | |
Guinea-Bissau | T-55 | Soviet Union |
H
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Haiti | Military disbanded, but police force exists to maintain internal security. | |||
Hungary[25] | T-72M1 | 107, 30 in active service, rest in reserve. | Soviet Union Poland | Only 30 pieces are in active service. Another 42 pieces T-72 in reserve, the rest are being used as targets for firing. |
I
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Arjun MBT | 248 | India | The Indian Army ordered 124 Arjun Mk1 MBTs in 2000 and placed another order for additional 124 Arjun Mk1 MBTs and 124 Arjun Mk2 MBTs in 2010, after Arjun tank had conclusively outperformed the T-90.[26][27] Indian Army is set to acquire 124 Arjun Mk2 tanks as a follow-on order, according to the Defence Minister.[28] |
T-90 | ≈1250[29] | Russia | Procured in three separate orders. Two batches (310 tanks and knockdown kits in 2000 and a further 300 in 2006[30]) were purchased from Russia. A further 1000 were to be produced locally by 2020. Of those, the first batch of 10 were delivered in August 2009.[31][32] | |
T-72 | 2414[33] | Soviet Union Poland | Upgraded to advanced Ajeya Mk1 and MK2 standard mainly based on Polish PT-91 Twardy Tank features developed by DRDO | |
Indonesia | Leopard 2A4 | 42 | Germany | Partially arrived from Germany |
Leopard 2 Revolution | 61 | Germany | On order. Up-armored and up-rated version of Leopard 2A4 | |
Iran[34] | ||||
M48 Patton | 108 | United States | ||
M60 Patton | 150 | United States | ||
Chieftain MK3 | 100 | United Kingdom | ||
T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72S | 480 | Soviet Union Poland | ||
Zulfiqar MBT | 150 | Iran | ||
Iraq | T-55 | 72 | Soviet Union | |
M1A1 Abrams | 146 | United States | Further 175 on order. Yet to be delivered, Tank is equipped with Export Armor Package. | |
T-72 | 125 | Soviet Union Poland | ||
Israel[35] | Merkava Mk.1 | 180 | Israel | |
Merkava Mk.2 | 400 | Israel | ||
Merkava Mk.3 | 780 | Israel | ||
Merkava Mk.4 | 360 | Israel | ||
Magach 6 | 560 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank | |
Magach 7 | 1,040 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank | |
Italy[36] | Ariete | 200 | Italy |
J
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Japan[37] | Type 74 | 700 | Japan | |
Type 90 | 341 | Japan | ||
Type 10 | 80 | Japan | ||
Jordan | Tariq | 292 | United Kingdom | Centurion. Most of them were modified into Temsah heavy armoured personnel carriers. |
M60A3 | 250 | United States | Modernized by KADDB | |
Khaled | 274 | United Kingdom | Chieftain | |
Challenger 1 | 392 | United Kingdom |
K
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kazakhstan | T-55 | 540 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 650 | Soviet Union | ||
Kenya[38] | Vickers Mk 3 | 78 | United Kingdom | |
T-72Av | 76 | Soviet Union | ||
Korea, North | T-55 | 2,000 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | ||
Type 59 | 1,000 | China | ||
Chonma-ho | 1,000 | North Korea | ||
Pokpoong-Ho | 500 | North Korea | ||
Korea, South | M48A3K | 300 | United States | |
M48A5K1, M48A5K2 | 500 | United States | ||
T-80U, T-80UK | 35 | Soviet Union | South Korea was given 33 T-80Us during 1996 and 1997 and 2 T-80UKs in 2005 as a partial interest payment of Russian debts incurred during the Soviet era. | |
K1, K1A1, K1A2 | 1,511 | Republic of Korea | 1,027 K1, 484 K1A1, K1A2 to be delivered. | |
K2 Black Panther | 206 | Republic of Korea | Put into service in June 2014. Total 206 to be delivered. | |
Kuwait | M-84D | 150 | Yugoslavia | |
M1A2 | 218 | United States | DU armor removed. | |
Kyrgyzstan | T-72 | 210 | Soviet Union |
L
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laos[39] | T-54/55 | 15 | Soviet Union | |
T-34/85 | 10 | Soviet Union | ||
Latvia | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Exclusively for training |
Lebanon | T-55 | 205 | Soviet Union | |
M48A5 | 104 | United States | ||
M60A3 | 66 | United States | ||
Leopard 1 | 43 | Germany | ||
Libya | ||||
T-55 | 1,500 | Soviet Union | Large numbers of tanks destroyed by NATO bombings and rebel actions during 2011 Libyan civil war | |
T-62 | 350 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 315 | Soviet Union | ||
Liechtenstein | Military force is abolished, but police force exists to maintain internal security. | |||
Luxembourg | Military force does not have MBTs. |
M
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Macedonia, Republic of | T-72 | 31 | Soviet Union | 20 scrapped. Only 10 are in fine condition. |
Madagascar | PT-76 | 12 | Soviet Union | |
Malawi | T-55 | 1 | Soviet Union | |
Malaysia | PT-91M | 48 | Poland | |
Mali | T-34 | Soviet Union | ||
T-54 | Soviet Union | |||
T-55 | 33 | Soviet Union | ||
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, however, a police force exists to maintain internal security. | |||
Mexico | Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs. | |||
Micronesia, Federated States of | No military force exists, but a police force exists to maintain internal security. United States is responsible for defense affairs. | |||
Monaco | Very small military force exists, however, the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince operate 2 Piranha Vs.[40] | |||
Mongolia | T-54 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 250 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 100 | Soviet Union | ||
Montenegro | All scrapped in 2007 | |||
Morocco | M1A1 | 222 | United States | M1A1SA "Special Armor", to be delivered. |
MBT-2000 | 150 | China | VT-1A version, 54 received in 2011, 96 to be delivered. | |
T-72 | 148 | Soviet Union | T-72BA ERA | |
M60A3 | 427 | United States | 260 M60A3TTS and 167 M60A3 | |
Mozambique | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
Myanmar | Type 59 | 280 | China | |
Type 69 | 190 | China | ||
T-72 | 139 | Soviet Union | ||
MBT-2000 | 200 | China | On order. |
N
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
Netherlands | MBT retired in 2011, 100 Leopard 2 MBTs sold to Finland in 2014, the remaining 15 might be reorganized in a tank squadron in cooperation with Germany | |||
Nicaragua | T-55 | 31 | Soviet Union | |
Nigeria | T-55 | 24 | Soviet Union | |
T-72 | 16 | Soviet Union | ||
Vickers MBT | 108 | United Kingdom | ||
AMX-30 | 16 | France | ||
Norway[41] | Leopard 2A4 | 52 | Germany | Leopard 2A4NL from Netherlands stocks, planned modification and upgrade in 2009 was not commenced |
O
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oman | M60A3 | 73 | United States | |
Challenger 2 | 38 | United Kingdom | ||
P
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pakistan | Type 69IIMP | 400 | China | |
Type 85-IIAP | 300+ | China | ||
T-80UD | 320 | Ukraine | ||
Al-Zarrar | 600 | China/ Pakistan | Pakistani-modified Type 59 | |
Al-Khalid | 600+ | 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. | |||
Paraguay | M4 Sherman | 8–10 | United States | |
Perú[42] | T-55 | 240 | Soviet Union | 50 operatives, 75 in store. |
Philippines | Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs. | |||
Poland | T-72M1 | 584 | Soviet Union Poland | License built in Poland |
PT-91 | 232 | Poland | ||
Leopard 2 A4,A5 | 247 | Germany | 142 Leopard 2 A4 and 105 Leopard A5. | |
Portugal | M-60 A3TTS | 96 | United States | |
Leopard 2A6 | 37 | Germany | ||
M48A5 Patton | 86 | United States | In storage. Replaced by M60A3 TTS and Leopard 2A6. |
Q
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Qatar | AMX-30 | 24 | France |
R
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Romania[43] | T-55 | 250 | Soviet Union | |
TR-580 | 42 | Romania | ||
TR-85 | 91 | Romania | ||
TR-85M1 | 54 | Romania | ||
Russia[44] | T-54/55 | 1,200 | Soviet Union | Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[45] |
T-62 | 1,689 | Soviet Union | Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[46] | |
T-64 | 4,000 | Soviet Union | Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 100 still in regular service.[47] | |
T-72 | 10,255 | Soviet Union | Mostly kept in storage. Approximately 1200 still in regular service.[48] | |
T-80 | 4,500 | Soviet Union | All 4500 kept in reserve/storage as of December 2013.[49] | |
T-90 | 743[50][51][52] | Russia | ||
T-14 Armata | 30 | Russia | ||
Rwanda | T-55 | 12 | Soviet Union |
S
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
Saudi Arabia | AMX-30 | 145 | France | |
M60A3 | 450 | United States | ||
M1A2 | 442 | United States | DU armor removed, all will receive upgraded digital systems from US standard M1A2SEP and will be designated M1A2S. | |
Serbia | M-84 | 212 | Serbia | |
T-72 | 13 | Soviet Union | ||
Singapore[53] | Leopard 2A4 | 176-196 | Germany | 80-100 in storage. |
Slovakia | T-72 | 30 | Soviet Union | |
Slovenia[54] | 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. | |||
South Africa | Olifant 1A/1B | 167[55] | United Kingdom/ South Africa | Upgraded/modified Centurion |
Spain | Leopard 2A6E | 219 | Germany/ Spain | License built in Spain |
Leopard 2A4 | 108 | Germany | 54 reserve | |
M60A3 TTS | 17 | United States | Spanish Marines | |
Sri Lanka | T-55 | 140+ | Soviet Union | |
Type 59 | 80 | China | ||
Type 69 | 20 | China | ||
Sudan | T-55 | 250 | Soviet Union | |
Sweden | Leopard Strv.122 | 120 | Germany/ Sweden | Leopard 2A5 modified to Swedish specifications. Sweden also previously leased and operated 160 Leopard 2A4s (locally designated Strv 121) from Germany, but most of these have been returned.[56] |
Switzerland[57] | Leopard Pz 87 | 250 | Germany/ Switzerland | Leopard 2A4; 134 upgraded to Pz87 Leopard WE with PERI-R17A2, driver rear view camera and electric Turret drive, produced in Thun/Switzerland |
Syria | T-55 | 2,000 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 1,500 | Soviet Union |
T
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republic of China (Taiwan)[58] | M60A3 | 480 | United States | |
CM11 Brave Tiger | 450 | Taiwan | ||
Tajikistan | T-72 | 44 | Soviet Union | |
Tanzania | Type 59 | 30 | China | |
Thailand | M48A5 | 105 | United States | |
M60A1 and M60A3 | 178 | United States | ||
BM Oplot | 10 | Ukraine | ||
Togo | T-55 | 2 | Soviet Union | |
Tunisia | M60A3 | 84 | United States | |
Turkey[59] | Altay | 4 prototypes | Turkey | A 4th generation MBT designed and produced by Otokar. The Altay will enter serial production phase in 2016. It is expected that a total of 1000 Altays will be produced, in 4 batches of 250 for the Turkish Army. |
Leopard 2A4 | 354 | Germany/ Turkey | ||
Leopard 1A3/A4 | 397 | Germany/ Turkey | ||
M60T | 170 | United States | ||
M60A1/A3 | 762 | United States | ||
M48A5T1/T2 | 850 | United States/ Turkey | Further upgrade of the M48A5T1 with thermal sights, stabilized 105mm gun and laser rangefinder. To be phased out with introduction of Altay tank. M48A5 with passive night vision and MTU engine. Upgrades completed in Turkey. Probably phased out of active service. To be completely phased out by introduction of Altay tank. | |
U
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
T-90 | 44 | Russia | ||
Ukraine | T-64 | 2,271 | Soviet Union | (≈447 T-64B and T-64BV in service) |
T-72 | 180 | Soviet Union | (stored as reserve) | |
T-80UD | 215 | Ukraine | (Ukrainian diesel version;) | |
BM Oplot | 10 | 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 National Guard. |
M1/M1A1/M1A2[60] | 5,970 | United States | Army: 1,174 M1A2 and M1A2 SEP variants, 4,393 M1A1 variants Marines: 403 M1A1 | |
Uruguay | Ti-67 | 15 | Soviet Union/ Israel | T-55 significantly upgraded by Israel |
Uzbekistan | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
T-62 | 170 | Soviet Union | ||
T-64 | 100 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 70 | Soviet Union |
V
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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-30V | 81 | France | |
T72M1M | 92 | Soviet Union/ Russia | Purchased in Sept, 2009; the deliveries started in January, 2011, to be complemented with the T-90S[61] | |
Vietnam | M48 Patton | 20 | United States | |
Type 59 | 350 | China | ||
T-55 | 900 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 300 | Soviet Union |
Y
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yemen | M60A1 | 50 | United States | |
T-55 | 450 | Soviet Union | ||
T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union | ||
T-72 | 60 | Soviet Union | ||
Z
Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zambia | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | |
Zimbabwe | T-54/55 | 32 | Soviet Union | |
Type 59 | 35 | China | ||
Type 69 | 10 | China |
Using the data in this table, there are 99,534 tanks in service in 114 nations around the world. By far the leading number of tanks are built by Russia/The Soviet Union: 54,853. Top in numbers are the T-55 with 13,776 in service in 49 countries and the T-72, with 20,478 in service, including more than 10,000 in Russia itself. The United States is the second-leading supplier of tanks with 15,834 in service. China is next with 10,902. Germany has 4,395 tanks in service in nearly 20 nations. All of the other nations put together, including France and Israel, account for less than 4,000 tanks.[62]
See also
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