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Stingray 2 Intended primarily for export and not in use with the U.S. military, the Stingray II was produced by Cadillac Gage (now Textron Land & Marine) and introduced in 1996. Although it used the same 105mm low recoil force (LRF) gun as the Stingray I, the Stingray II also featured such upgrades as an enhanced digital fire control system (FCS) and improved appliqué and laminate armor for greater protection.

Built by Vickers in close cooperation with the American company FMC, the VFM 5 was a light tank created primarily for export in the mid-1980s. The welded aluminum hull provided by FMC would have allowed the tank to be transported by larger military cargo planes, while its low recoil force (LRF) 105mm gun would have provided it with ample firepower. However, no orders were placed.

Although the M60 and Leopard 1 vehicles had proven dependable, both the United States and West Germany recognized that they might not fare well against such threats as anti-tank missiles and the Soviet T62 and T64 tanks. The two nations undertook the MBT-70/KPz-70 joint development project in 1965. The innovative resulting tank design included a 152mm gun and a variable height hydropneumatic suspension. However, soaring costs and crew displeasure with other design elements led to the project’s cancellation in 1970.

The Magach 7c series of main battle tanks was based on the original M60’s design. Unlike the Magach 6 series, which was based specifically on older M60A1 and M60A3 models and fitted with Blazer explosive reactive armor (ERA), the Magach 7 line used thick added layers of passive armor for better protection. The 7C variant (also known as the Magach 7 Gimel) featured an angled mantlet and wedge-shaped armor, giving it a more angular look than the earlier 7A version.

Hellcat 105 HMC development of this tank began in 1942, and by April 1943, the General Motors company had produced the first prototypes. One of a few American tank destroyers manufactured on its original chassis, rather than a tank chassis. The tank destroyer became the fastest armored vehicle of this type of World War II. A total of 2,507 vehicles were produced from July 1943 through October 1944.

Developed in the summer of 1944 by the Construction Bureau of the Kirov Plant (Leningrad). In the fall of 1944, the prototype underwent trials, but never entered mass production nor saw service. The Hydra received further upgrades by mounting a more powerful 122 mm BL-13 gun and improved armor.

The Merkava’s initial design was considered an overall success; however, it still received updates to improve vehicle performance. The Merkava Mk. 2b entered service in 1983 and was fitted with spaced armor, a Matador Mk. 2 fire control system (FCS), and an updated transmission, among other improvements.

COBRA T54 variant. Development of a new medium tank to replace the M48 began in the early 1950s. One prototype was built. In 1957, the project was discontinued in favor of the T95. The vehicle never entered service.

Dragon Type 62 an ancient dragon awaits to return from the spirit realm to wage battle once more. The Type 62 light tank was the first tank originally designed in China. Under development since 1958, the tank was intended for the southern regions of China. In 1962, after thorough testing, the vehicle entered service. By 1989, a total of 1,500 vehicles were produced. The Type 62 was exported to Albania, Congo, Mali, Sudan, Vietnam and Zaire.

King Dragon Type 59 this vehicle entered mass production in 1957 at the Baotou Tank Plant, Inner Mongolia, with a total of 6,000 vehicles manufactured by 1987.

G.I. JOE variant. The development of an advanced tank for the Swedish army was performed by Sven Berge. The first drafts of the unique vehicle were developed in 1956. By 1961, the design of the new vehicle was finalized, and a wooden prototype was built. Later, the first Strv S1 prototype was built and used to test a new type of suspension, which allowed for vertical aiming of the rigidly mounted gun. The Strv S2 prototype was developed by the end of 1962. Both prototypes became the basis for the mass production of the Strv 103 tank.

WZ-111 Qilin a prototype of the Object 111 featuring improved frontal armor and a harder hitting main gun.

T.A .N .K. Mercenaries Light Tank excellent speed and agility values make T.A.N.K. a formidable foe in close-range combat. Scouts use speed and camouflage to their advantage. Keep moving, and use cover to keep enemies in your team’s sights.

The Bradley vehicles entered service in 1981 to keep pace with the Soviet BMP-1 as replacements for the M113 armored personnel carrier. Although it appears similar to the M2, which is designated an Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the M3 Bradley is classified as a Cavalry Fighting Vehicle and mainly serves a reconnaissance role. It carries a crew of five, as opposed to the M2’s seven-person crew, but also holds twice the ammo. The M3A2 variant is capable of mounting explosive reactive armor (ERA).

Following the Bundeswehr’s long tradition of frequent incremental changes and upgrades to its panzer fleet, production of the Leopard 2 evolved into the 2A4 standard. The Leopard 2A4 featured a new all-digital fire control system, and improved turret armor. All previously built Leopard 2s in the Bundeswehr’s inventory were also updated to the 2A4 standard. The Leopard 2A4 was the variant with the largest numbers built, with over 1800 Leopard 2A4s constructed between 1985 and 1992, with numerous exports, particularly after the end of the cold war and unification with East Germany. Manufactured by Germany

The T-62A is a Soviet medium tank. Development of the first Soviet post-war medium tank started in 1951. In 1961, the T-62 tank with a smoothbore gun was deployed. At the same time a variant, the T-62A, with a rifled gun was also deployed. In March 1962, mass production of the T-62A was discontinued. The T-62 tank was mass-produced from 1961 through 1975, with a total of twenty thousand vehicles manufactured. Later modifications of the vehicle are still in service.

Icebreaker VK 75.01 K a concept of the development of heavy tanks with rear turret placement. No prototypes were built, never saw mass-production.

CS-63 a medium tank intended as a replacement for the T-34-85. Developed in Poland, it combined available designs of the Soviet tank-building school with original ideas. However, in 1968, T-55 production was launched in the country and the project was discontinued. No prototypes were built.

Alpine Tiger WZ-111 development of the heavy tank prototype on the basis of the Soviet IS-2 and IS-3 began in the early 1960s, influenced by the T-10. The vehicle was supposed to modernize the armored forces of the PLA, but trials revealed multiple faults, and the development of the vehicle was discontinued in 1964.

M1 Abrams with the cancellation of the MBT-70 project, the United States found itself in need of a new design for a main battle tank to replace its outmoded M60 series vehicles. Chrysler Defense provided a solution in the form of the XM1, later renamed the M1 Abrams in honor of General Creighton W. Abrams. With its 105mm M68 gun, Chobham armor, laser rangefinder, and gun stabilization, it soon became regarded as the best-constructed U.S. tank to date. The first M1 vehicles were produced in 1980.

Developed on the basis of the experimental T-100 heavy tank. The vehicle was intended to neutralize fortified emplacements and could be used for coastal defense. Work on the project was discontinued at the blueprints stage. The vehicle never entered service.

Bog Horror U.S.A. Heavy Tank from the murky depths emerges a beast made from the very swamp it inhabits. The M6A2E1 was a further development of the T1 and M6 heavy tanks. Developed in August 1944, the vehicle mounted a larger turret and a 105 mm gun. It never saw mass production.

The Challenger 2 main battle tank was developed as a private venture to replace the previous Chieftain MBT in service with British Army. It is a further development of the Challenger MBT. The new main battle tank is significantly more capable than its predecessor. It entered service with the British Army in 1994. Currently the Challenger 2 is in service with United Kingdom (386) and Oman (38). Recently a couple of proposed modernization programs for the Challenger 2 tanks were proposed.

The T-10 is a Soviet heavy tank. Development started in 1949. The vehicle entered service in 1953 under the designation T-10. Subsequent development yielded several modifications of the tank, the most mass-produced being the T-10M. Approximately 2,500 vehicles were produced. Formerly known as the IS-8, the T-10 is a departure from its "parent", the IS-3, as instead of being a hands-on assault tank, the T-10 is a "softer" but faster heavy tank, comparable to the IS. It drives more like a "Heavium" than a heavy.

anEdelweiss Japan Medium Tank experimental medium tank with high speed and good firepower. It was designed by Theimer, a genius engineer, based on the battle experiences of Belgen Gunther, a great hero of the First Europan War. After the outbreak of the Second European War, the tank was operational in Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia’s 3rd Regiment, but never saw mass production.