T-55A - Few iconic images more readily represent the Cold War than the T-55. It entered service in 1994, and mounts second generation 'Chobam' armour and is also armed with the industry standard 120mm smoothbore main gun. They have been used operationally in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. The A6 version includes improvements in electronic warfare, armour, and carries a Rheinmetal 120 mm smoothbore cannon.Ĭhallenger 2 - The main battle tank of the British Army, the Challenger 2 is the latest development in Vickers Defense Systems line of tanks.

They have been employed in combat operations in Kosovo, and currently in Afghanistan. Over the years, other nations (Denmark, Canada, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands) have also purchased the Leopard II. Leopard II A6 - The A6 is the most modern development on the Leopard II tank, designed by Krauss-Maffei for the West German Army (Bundeswehr) in the 1970s. They also carry state-of-the-art command and control displays. More than mere 'battle taxis,' these nimble vehicles provide both heavy support with their 25mm 'Bushmaster' automatic cannon and heavy TOW missiles for anti-tank use. Each M2 carries a squad of infantrymen at speeds capable of keeping up with the M1 Abrams tanks. M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle - By 1994, the US Army had procured 6,724 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, most for use with armoured infantry units, and the rest for cavalry reconnaissance purposes. Current up-grades should maintain the Abrams into the 2020s. 'Chobam' armour enhances survivability on both hull and turret.

Powered by a 1500 horsepower Lycoming Textron gas turbine engine coupled to an Allison hydrokinetic transmission, the Abrams has an operating range of 275 miles at up to 45 mph. The M1A2 version has 2 sets of infra-red range finders and sights, allowing both the gunner and the commander to locate and neutralize enemy targets using the 120mm main gun. Several major upgrades have occurred since then.

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank - Arguably the finest main battle tank in the world, the Abrams entered US service in early in the 1980s. Six modern IFVs (1 each of the tanks pictured)

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