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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
B
C
Country
Type
Quantity (Estimated)
Origin
Notes
Cambodia
T-55
103
Soviet Union
Type 59
200
China
Canada [ 10]
Leopard C2
61
Germany
1A5 equivalent
Leopard 2 A6MCAN
20
Germany
20 2A6M leased from Germany, 20 2A4M upgraded from Leopard 2A4 stocks.[ 11]
Leopard 2A4+ and 2A4MCAN
80
Germany
15 purchased from Germany as parts stock[ 12] 12 purchased from Switzerland for use as armored engineering vehicles (AEV).
Leopard 2A4MCAN Germany 20
Cape Verde
T-55
Soviet Union
Central African Republic
T-55
4
Soviet Union
Chad
T-55
60
Soviet Union
Chile [ 13]
Leopard 2 A4
172
Germany
8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015
Leopard 1 V
100
Germany
China
Type 99
1,000
China
Type 96
2,700
China
Type 88
500
China
Type 69/79
200
China
Type 59
2,360
China
Colombia
Defence force exists, but operates no MBTs in service. AFVs are used instead in service, such as the LAV III , EE-9 Cascavel , and M8 Greyhound . Only some M3 Stuart are used as gatekeepers.
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Type 59
30
China
T-55
20
Soviet Union
Congo, Republic of
Type 59
20
China
Croatia
M-95 Degman
2
Croatia
2 prototypes, future unknown.
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 [ 14]
AMX-30B2
52
France
AMX-30G
30
France
T-80U
82
Russia
Ordered January 2009
Czech Republic [ 15]
T-72M4 CZ
30
Czech Republic
Czech upgrade of T-72
T-72
93
Soviet Union
In reserve
D
E
F
G
H
Country
Type
Quantity (Estimated)
Origin
Notes
Haiti
Police force exists to maintain internal security, armed forces in the process of reactivation, but do not operate MBTs and uses AFVs like Cadillac-Gage V-100 instead.
Honduras
Has no MBTs, but military has AFVs and light tanks like FV101 Scorpion , FV107 Scimitar , FV105 Sultan , AM General Humvee M 998, RBY MK 1 , and FV601 Saladin .
Hungary [ 29]
Leopard 2 A7+
44
Germany
Ordered in 2018.
Leopard 2 A4
12
Germany
Ordered in 2018. Used units for training purposes.
T-72 M1
107, 30 in active service, rest in reserve.
Soviet Union Poland
Only 30 units in active service. Another 42 T-72 in reserve, the rest are being used as targets for firing.
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J
K
Country
Type
Quantity (Estimated)
Origin
Notes
Kazakhstan
T-55
540
Soviet Union
T-62
75
Soviet Union
T-72
650
Soviet Union
Kenya [ 39]
Vickers Mk 3
78
United Kingdom
T-72 Av
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
Pokpung-ho
500
North Korea
Korea, South
M48A3K
300
United States
M48A5K1 , M48A5K2
500
United States
T-80 U, T-80 UK
35
Soviet Union
South Korea was given 133 T-80Us during 1996 and 1997 and 192 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
1027 K1, 2348 K1A1, 3490 K1A2 to be delivered.
K2 Black Panther
206
Republic of Korea
Put into service in June 2014. Total 206 to be delivered.
Kuwait
M-84 D
150
Yugoslavia
M1A2
218
United States
DU armor removed.
Kyrgyzstan
T-72
210
Soviet Union
L
M
Country
Type
Quantity (Estimated)
Origin
Notes
Macedonia, Republic of
T-72
31
Soviet Union
20 scrapped. Only 10 are in fine condition.
T-55
98
Soviet Union
all were military aid from Bulgaria during the 2001 KLA insurgency. Fate unknown.
Madagascar
Military force does not have MBTs, but has 12 PT-76 light tanks.
Malawi
T-55
1
Soviet Union
Malaysia
PT-91M
48
Poland
Mali
T-34
Soviet Union
medium tanks
T-54
Soviet Union
T-55
33
Soviet Union
Mauritania
T-55
35
Soviet Union
Mexico
Military force exists, but operates no MBTs. Uses AFVs, such as Sedena-Henschel HWK-11 , AMX-VCI , Panhard ERC 90 , Panhard VCR , M8 Greyhound , Véhicule Blindé Léger , Oshkosh Sand Cat , and DN-XI instead.
Moldova
T-64 BV
3
Soviet Union
Monaco
Very small military force exists, however, the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince operate 2 Piranha Vs . [ 41]
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. Has APCs like BOV VP М86 , Achleitner RCV Survivor , LAPV Enok , Otokar Cobra , Humvee , and tank destroyers like BOV 1 POLO M-83 instead.
Morocco
M1A1
222
United States
M1A1SA "Special Armor".
Al-Khalid
150
Pakistan / China
VT-1A version, 54 received in 2011, 96 to be delivered.
T-72
148
Soviet Union
T-72B/BV.
M60A3
427
United States
260 M60A3TTS and 167 M60A3.
M48
224
United States
224 M48A5 in active service.
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.
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O
P
Q
R
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. Uses 3 Daimler Ferret FV-702 4x4 ARVs instead.
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
Yugoslavia
T-72
13
Soviet Union
Sierra Leone
T-72
2
Soviet Union
Purchased from Ukraine, delivered via Poland.[ 60]
Singapore [ 61]
Leopard 2 SG
196 (30 tanks with additional feature)
Germany
Upgraded ex-German Leopard 2A4 / Leopard 2SG-1200
Slovakia
T-72
30
Soviet Union
Slovenia [ 62]
M-84
54
Yugoslavia
28 in active service
M-55S
30
Soviet Union
Heavily modernized T-55 in cooperation with Israel, reserve status
Somalia
T-54/55
40
Soviet Union
Number in operable condition unknown
M47 Patton
United States
Number in operable condition unknown
Centurion
40
United Kingdom
T-34
60
Soviet Union
medium tanks
South Africa
Olifant 1A/1B
167[ 63]
United Kingdom / South Africa
Upgraded/modified Centurion
South Sudan
T-55
Soviet Union
T-72
110
Soviet Union
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-55AM2
200+
Czech Republic
Modernized versions of the T-55 with upgraded systems and armament. Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
MBT 2000
80+
China
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
ZTZ88 MBT
20+
China
modernized versions of the T-72. Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
Sudan
T-55
250
Soviet Union
Suriname
Has no MBTs. Army uses AFVs like EE-9 Cascavel , EE-11 Urutu , and DAF YP-408 .
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.[ 64]
Switzerland [ 65]
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-90
65+
Russia [ 66]
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