Tanks
and Armoured Vehicles
Here you can find the main tanks and light wheeled armoured vehicles being used by several Armed Forces. The data in the table below refers to the latest versions and should be used as a reference, for quick consultation, it does not cover the subject extensively. You can find some of the most important tanks that were used in World War II below:
Main Battle Tanks (MBT):
| Tank |
Origin |
Crew |
Gun (mm) |
Dimensions L x W x H (m) |
Weight (ton) |
Speed (Km/h) |
Range (Km) |
Engine
/ Power (hp) |
| AMX
30 |
France |
4 |
105 |
9,5
x 3,1 x 2,8 |
36 |
65 |
500 |
HS
110 720 |
| AMX
32 |
France |
4 |
105 |
9,4
x 3,2 x 2,9 |
38 |
65 |
530 |
HS
100 720 |
| Ariete
C1 |
Italy |
4 |
120 |
9,6
x 3,6 x 2,5 |
54 |
65 |
550 |
Iveco
V-12 1.300 |
Arjun |
India |
4 |
120 |
10,2
x 3,5 x 2,3 |
59 |
70 |
200 |
MTU
838 Ka501 1.400 |
| Challenger
2 |
UK |
4 |
120 |
11
x 3,5 x 2,5 |
62 |
56 |
450 |
RR
CV-12 1.200 |
| Chieftain
Mk5 |
UK |
4 |
120 |
10
x 3,5 x 2,8 |
55 |
48 |
450 |
Leyland
L 60 750 |
| K1
A1 |
South
Korea |
4 |
120 |
9,7
x 3,6 x 2,2 |
51 |
65 |
450 |
MTU
MB 871 1.200 |
| Leclerc |
France |
3 |
120 |
9,8
x 3,7 x 2,5 |
56 |
72 |
550 |
SACM
V8X 1.500 |
| Leopard
1A5 |
Germany |
4 |
105 |
9,5
x 3,2 x 2,7 |
42 |
65 |
600 |
MTU
MB 838 830 |
| Leopard
2A5 |
Germany |
4 |
120 |
9,6
x 3,7 x 2,7 |
55 |
72 |
550 |
MTU
MB 873 1.500 |
| M1A2
Abrams |
USA |
4 |
120 |
9,8
x 3,6 x 2,8 |
63 |
67 |
425 |
Lycoming 1.500 |
| M48
A5 |
USA |
4 |
105 |
9,3
x 3,6 x 3,1 |
49 |
48 |
500 |
GD
AVDS 750 |
| M60
A3 |
USA |
4 |
105 |
9,4
x 3,6 x 3,2 |
52 |
48 |
480 |
GD
AVDS 750 |
| Merkava
Mk4 |
Israel |
4 |
120 |
8,7
x 3,7 x 2,6 |
62 |
55 |
500 |
GD 883 V12 1.500 |
| Olifant
Mk1B |
South
Africa |
4 |
105 |
10
x 3,4 x 3,5 |
58 |
60 |
350 |
V-12 900 |
| T-55 |
Russia |
4 |
100 |
9,0
x 3,2 x 2,4 |
36 |
50 |
510 |
V-54 520 |
| T-62 |
Russia |
4 |
115 |
9,3
x 3,3 x 2,4 |
40 |
50 |
450 |
V-55-5 580 |
| T-72
S |
Russia |
3 |
125 |
9,5
x 3,3 x 2,2 |
46 |
60 |
480 |
V-46 840 |
| T-90
S |
Russia |
3 |
125 |
9,5
x 3,8 x 2,2 |
46 |
60 |
550 |
V-84
MS 840 |
| TAM |
Argentina |
4 |
105 |
8,2
x 3,1 x 2,4 |
30 |
75 |
590 |
MTU
MB 833 720 |
| Type
90 |
Japan |
3 |
120 |
9,8
x 3,4 x 2,3 |
50 |
70 |
400 |
Mitsubishi
1.500 |
Type
99 / ZTZ 99 |
China |
3 |
125 |
11
x 3,4 x 2,2 |
54 |
80 |
600 |
MTU
MB 871 1.500 |
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Notes:
> Dimensions: L = length (with gun) / W = width / H = height
> All tanks, less the M-48, have NBC protection
> UK = United Kingdom
Conversions:
> 1 Km = 0,62 miles
> 1 m = 3,2 feet
> 1 Kg = 2,2 lb
> 1 Km/h = 0,62 mph

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Inside an armored vehicle
| Vehicle |
Origin |
Crew |
Gun (mm) |
Dimensions L x W x H (m) |
Weight (ton) |
Speed (Km/h) |
Range (Km) |
Engine
/ Power (hp) |
| AMX
10 RC |
France |
4 |
105 |
9,2
x 2,9 x 2,6 |
16 |
85 |
1.000 |
Baudouin
6F 280 |
| BTR
80 |
Russia |
3 |
14,5 |
7,6
x 2,9 x 2,3 |
14 |
90 |
600 |
Mod
7403 260 |
| Cascavel |
Brazil |
3 |
90 |
6,2
x 2,6 x 2,7 |
13 |
100 |
880 |
MB
OM352 190 |
| Centauro |
Italy |
4 |
105 |
8,5
x 3,0 x 2,7 |
25 |
100 |
800 |
Iveco
VTCA 520 |
| MRAV |
Europe |
1 |
n.a. |
7,8
x 2,8 x 2,3 |
8 |
100 |
1.000 |
MTU 530 |
| Pandur |
Austria |
3 |
90 |
5,7
x 2,5 x 2,6 |
14 |
100 |
700 |
Steyr
WD 260 |
| Piranha
III |
Swiss |
3 |
25 |
6,3
x 2,7 x 2,2 |
14 |
100 |
600 |
Scania
DSI 330 |
| Puma |
Italy |
1 |
n.a. |
5,1
x 2,0 x 1,6 |
6 |
105 |
800 |
Iveco
8042 180 |
| Rooikat |
South Africa |
4 |
105 |
8,2
x 2,9 x 2,8 |
28 |
120 |
1.000 |
V-10 560 |
| Stryker |
USA |
3 |
25 |
6,3
x 2,5 x 2,7 |
13 |
100 |
660 |
Detroit
6V53T 350 |
VBCI |
France |
2 |
25 |
7,8
x 2,9 x 2,3 |
28 |
100 |
750 |
Diesel 550 |
| Vextra |
France |
4 |
105 |
7,5
x 3,0 x 2,6 |
30 |
110 |
800 |
Scania 260 |
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Notes:
> Dimensions: L = length (with gun) / W = width / H = height
> (1) Joint project of Germany, United Kingdom and Holland
> n.a.= not available
Conversions:
> 1 Km = 0,62 miles
> 1 m = 3,2 feet
> 1 Kg = 2,2 lb
> 1 Km/h = 0,62 mph
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Main Battle Tanks of the World War II:
| |
|
|
Tank |
Origin |
Crew |
Gun (mm) |
Dimensions L x W x H (m) |
Weight (ton) |
Speed (Km/h) |
Range (Km) |
Engine
/ Power (hp) |
|
A22
Churchill |
UK |
5 |
75 |
7,4
x 3,2 x 2,4 |
40 |
25 |
150 |
Bedford 350 |
|
Crusader |
UK |
3 |
75 |
5,9
x 2,6 x 2,2 |
20 |
45 |
160 |
N.Liberty 340 |
|
KV
- 1 |
Russia |
5 |
76 |
6,2
x 3,0 x 2,4 |
48 |
35 |
250 |
V-2-K 600 |
|
M
4 Sherman |
USA |
5 |
75 |
6,2
x 2,6 x 3,3 |
32 |
40 |
160 |
Ford
GAA V8 500 |
|
M13/40
Armato |
Italy |
4 |
47 |
4,9
x 2,2 x 2,3 |
14 |
30 |
200 |
SPA
8 TM40 125 |
|
Panther |
Germany |
5 |
75 |
6,6
x 3,3 x 2,9 |
45 |
45 |
180 |
Maybach-230
700 |
|
Panzer
IV |
Germany |
5 |
75 |
5,9
x 2,9 x 2,5 |
20 |
40 |
200 |
Maybach-120 300 |
|
T
- 34 |
Russia |
5 |
85 |
7,5
x 2,9 x 2,3 |
32 |
50 |
300 |
V-2-34 500 |
|
Tiger
I |
Germany |
5 |
88 |
8,2
x 3,7 x 2,8 |
55 |
40 |
100 |
Maybach-230 700 |
|
Tiger
II |
Germany |
5 |
88 |
7,2
x 4,2 x 3,2 |
70 |
40 |
110 |
Maybach-230 700 |
|
Type
97 |
Japan |
4 |
57 |
5,5
x 2,3 x 2,2 |
15 |
40 |
210 |
Mitsubishi 170 |
|
Valentine |
UK |
3 |
75 |
5,4
x 2,6 x 2,2 |
16 |
25 |
145 |
GM 165 |
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Notes:
> Dimensions: L = length / W = width / H = height
> UK = United Kingdom
> PzKpfw = Panzerkampfwagen = Armoured tank
Conversions:
> 1 Km = 0,62 miles
> 1 m = 3,2 feet
> 1 Kg = 2,2 lb
> 1 Km/h = 0,62 mph
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