Many of the tanks above have been battle tested including the Challenger, Leopard 2 and Merkava. Infact the Merkava probably sees more action than any of the tanks above.
Main battle tanks of today.....
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Many of the tanks above have been battle tested including the Challenger, Leopard 2 and Merkava. Infact the Merkava probably sees more action than any of the tanks above.
mustangx9
Banned
[size=+2]challenger 2[/size] is better than other battle tanks. that's my choice.
Milos Sijacki
Senior Airman
Tough one, I will have to go with two MBTs and those Leopard 2 and Merkava. 
Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
rickytractors
Airman
Challenger 2 the best tank due to none been killed in battle, in Gulf took i think was 3 hour of RPG and gun fire all crew ok. 180 Challenger tanks were deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Granby, the UK operation in the Persian Gulf War. The Challenger claimed 300 kills against armoured vehicles for no losses. It also has the distinction of the longest range tank-to-tank kill in military history, destroying an Iraqi tank at a range of 5.1 km. Some say the abrams but they lost so meny in the gulf. Ricky
How were so many M-1s lost? 1,848 M-1 Abrams were sent to the Gulf and only 23 were taken out of action. Of the 23 and only a few of these were actually hit by enemy fire (most of the 23 were taken out due to mechanical problems which can happen to any vehicle). Only one resulted in the fatality of a crew and that was by friendly fire. All Abrams that were hit by enemy fire were repaired and put back into action (except three that became stuck in the mud and then were destroyed by friendly fire so the Iraqi's would not capture them).
There is only one confirmed Abrams that was put out of action by Iraqi tanks. It was hit by 3 rounds, but none of them penetrated the armor, and it was sent to a depot and repaired.
By the way, the Challenger 2 was not in the Gulf War. It was in Iraqi Freedom. Challenger I's were used in Operation Granby. The Challenger 2 was used in Iraqi Freedom and 3 have been knocked out of service.
Burmese Bandit
Senior Airman
- 474
- Dec 5, 2008
All these tanks are wonderful but they have a one achilles heel - mines. If a track is blown off the tank is a mission kill.
What is needed is a tank that can continue to operate even after it has struck one mine.
What is needed is a tank that can continue to operate even after it has struck one mine.
rahulhunt316in
Recruit
- 1
- Sep 13, 2009
could anyone tell me , why is Indian Army hell bent over T-90 wen Arjun's a better tank... and even the tank commanders have said it on that its a better tank recently...
MBT ARJUN
Engine Power = 1400
Power to weight ratio(hp/ton) = 24
ground pressure (kg/sq cm) = 0.84
Ground clearance(mm) = 450-500
max speed (km/h) = 70
Cross country speed (km/h) = 40
acc (0-32 km/h in sec) = 10
gradient (degrees) = 35
slide slope(degrees) = 25
vertical obstacle (m) = 0.91
trench (m) = 2.43
Median Fording(m) = 2.15
shallow Fording(M0) = 1.45
Feul Capacity (Lt)
under armour = 860
Track gaurd Tanks = 720
Rear barrel = 400
TOTAL = 1980
Range: Feul consumption
on road(km) = 360:5.5
Range:Feul consumption
cross country(km) = 210:9.6
Transmission = Full Automatic l
Tracks Type = Rubberised double pin tracks
with tracks padsand rubber
tyreload wheels
Auxiliary Power Unit = For all Turret Loads
T-90 MBT
Engine Power = 1000
Power to weight ratio(hp/ton) = 21.50
ground pressure (kg/sq cm) = 0.94
Ground clearance(mm) = 404
max speed (km/h) = 60
Cross country speed (km/h) = 30
acc (0-32 km/h in sec) = 12
gradient (degrees) = 30
slide slope(degrees) = 25
vertical obstacle (m) = 0.85
trench (m) = 2.6 to 2.8
Median Fording(m) = 1.8
shallow Fording(M0) = 1.2
Feul Capacity (Lt)
under armour = 705
Track gaurd Tanks = 495
Rear barrel = 400
TOTAL = 1600
Range: Feul consumption
on road(km) = 410:3.9
Range:Feul consumption
cross country(km) = 220:7.2
Transmission = Mechanical
Tracks Type = Single pin rubberised tracks with
rubber tyred road wheels
Auxiliary Power Unit = No APU's
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Hi,
My guess is that, since T-90 is in the production for a decade and half, it was chosen for Indian units. The opposite is true for Arjun: after 2 decades of development, the production is a giant question mark.
About the comparison of the tanks, the commander was well aware about the consequences for his carreer when the statement was made.
Although Arjun should be better then T-90 on paper.
My guess is that, since T-90 is in the production for a decade and half, it was chosen for Indian units. The opposite is true for Arjun: after 2 decades of development, the production is a giant question mark.
About the comparison of the tanks, the commander was well aware about the consequences for his carreer when the statement was made.
Although Arjun should be better then T-90 on paper.
Admiral Beez
Major
Another battle well fought for the Merkava. I've always liked the Merkava. And having been to Israel, I am a big fan of their warrior women.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjy0wpdSAI0
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Looks staged to me
Admiral Beez
Major
Well yes, it's a reenactment of their actual experience for state media. There was no time for cameras when the sh#t was going down. But on subject of tanks this was a good video
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