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Sharpshooter - Mercenaries Medium Tank a combination of Axis and Allied machinery, the Sharpshooter is nimble and packs a reliable punch. Though great all-rounders, Assault tanks can be at a disadvantage against specialists. They are devastating in groups, and can be used to weaken enemy footholds.

Object 165 - Russian Medium Tank. The T-62 entered service in 1961. Initial units lacked an anti-aircraft machine gun; this was remedied with the T-62A variant, which featured a 12.7mm DShK gun attached to the gun loader’s cupola. Although the T-62 remained in production until 1975 and served as the primary Soviet main battle tank throughout the 1970s, production of the T-62A ceased in 1962 in favor of other variants.

The Lorraine 155 mle. 50 is a French self-propelled gun. Developed in France after the war on the basis of the experimental Lorraine 40 t. The vehicle passed trials in 1950, but never entered mass production or saw service.

The Type 69 II tank was a domestic Chinese tank design intended to update the original Type 59, which was itself based on the Soviet T-54A. This included technology obtained through a T-62 captured during the Sino-Soviet border clashes of 1969. The Type 69 features a 100 mm smoothbore gun, an Infrared (IR) spotlight, laser rangefinder, and a Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) protection system. The Type 69-II was the first production model and includes new gun stabilization, a new Fire Control System (FCS), and a new radio. This tank was popular as an export model and was exported to Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and others.

AMX 13 SS-11 TCA - French Light Tank. Although production of the AMX-13 light tank began in 1952, the vehicle was able to remain in service around the world for decades due to the later development of numerous variants. The AMX-13 SS-11 TCA variant retained the original design’s 75mm main gun but added four SS-11 anti-tank guided missiles to bolster the tank’s offensive capabilities. Manufactured by France.

The T-72AV is a modernized version of the Soviet-made main battle tank T-72B. This tank is fitted with new armour, new engine, and new sighting system The T-72AV has entered in service with the Russian armed forces in 1985. A version of the T-72AV was also developed in Ukraine and delivered to several countries in the world as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and more recently Nigeria. The purpose of modernization of the T-72 main battle tank is to enhance its technical and performance characteristics with more fire power.

The T-72M1 designation refers to an enhanced version of the T-72M export model as well as its Polish and Czechoslovakian-built counterparts. Despite its name, however, its build most closely resembles that of the T-72A. Introduced in 1975, the T-72M1 features a 125mm gun, an enhanced fire control system, and ceramic rod composite armor.

ATVP T 50/51 a joint project by Škoda and ČKD. Discussions to determine the tank’s characteristics started on January 14, 1950, but the project was discontinued on March 4, 1950 by the Czechoslovakian Ministry of Defense. No prototypes were manufactured. Existed only in blueprints.

The T-72BU incorporated several elements of tanks that came before it, including the explosive reactive armor of the T-72BM variant, the fire control system of the T-80, and the 125mm gun of both the T-72 and T-80. It was designed to serve as a main battle tank that was less complex and more affordable to produce than the T-80. The T-72BU is believed to have entered limited production in 1994.

A Nomad Somua SM French heavy tank, presented as an alternative to the AMX 50 at a design competition. Development started in 1946, but the prototype was not ready until October 1951. German tank-building technologies were applied in the development of the vehicle: it was equipped with a 100 mm gun with a magazine-system autoloader installed in an oscillating turret. The tank underwent trials from January through July 1953, during which it did not show any promising results. Consequently, the project was discontinued in favor of the AMX 50.

The Object 252U is a Soviet heavy tank. A draft project, prepared during the development of the IS-6 heavy tank. The draft was completed by the end of 1944. Later, work on the IS-6 tank was stopped, and the development of the project was discontinued. The vehicle never entered service.

The Super Hellcat is an American tank destroyer. Combat actions in Europe showed that the standard 76 mm gun was not effective against modern German medium and heavy tanks of the time when firing from medium and long range. The decision was made to combine the M18 chassis with the M36 tank destroyer turret, equipped with the powerful 90 mm gun. One prototype was built that underwent trials on the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Development was discontinued due to the war's conclusion.

Chisel is a useful and sharp tool that can devastate its targets. Though great all-rounders, Assault tanks can be at a disadvantage against specialists. They are devastating in groups and can be used to weaken enemy footholds.

Manticore British Light Tank. A light tank project with an oscillating turret for providing anti-tank defense behind infantry positions. No prototypes were built, and it existed only in blueprints.

The Object 261 is a Soviet self-propelled gun. Developed on the basis of the IS-7 in 1947. The vehicle was supposed to feature a 180-mm naval gun. However, the project was discontinued. The Object 261 marks the end of its Soviet self-propelled gun line.

The Object 430 is a Soviet medium tank. A prototype of this medium tank was developed from 1953 through 1957 to replace the T-54. Soviet authorities wanted a tank with greater nuclear survivability and firepower, so in 1961 the project was discontinued in favor of the Object 432. Several prototypes of the vehicle were manufactured.

The Object 430 Version II is a Soviet medium tank. Developed at the Construction Bureau of Factory No. 73 in early 1953. From March 8 through March 10, 1953, the Ministry of Transport and Heavy Engineering considered the project, along with an alternate version of the tank with a more conventional configuration. However, the development was eventually discontinued.

The Rheinmetall Panzerwagen is a German light tank. On June 8, 1957, Rheinmetall recorded a patent for a new light tank with an oscillating turret and a gun with trunnions. The proposed design allowed engineers to equip light vehicles with powerful 90-mm and 105-mm guns while preserving the minimum vehicle height. Rheinmetall did not have their own chassis for the subsequent tank production, and they offered their turret to other plants. The vehicle is a project on the basis of the Hanomag and Henschel chassis. Existed only in blueprints. The Rheinmetall Panzerwagen marks the end of its German light line.

The Object 268 is a Soviet tank destroyer. Development of the Object 268 was started in the summer of 1952 at the Kirov Plant, Leningrad, under the supervision of Joseph Kotin. The vehicle was developed on the basis of the T-10 heavy tank. A prototype was manufactured in 1956. The vehicle passed trials, but never saw mass production.

The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light tank. The vehicle was based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer by the Henschel company in 1964. The tank was planned to replace the obsolete M41 Walker Bulldog vehicles used by the reconnaissance battalions of the armored divisions in the German Army. The tank never saw mass production, but some technical innovations were applied later in the development of other vehicles. The total number of prototypes built is unknown.

The 50TP Tyszkiewicza is a Polish heavy tank. A project for a heavy tank proposed by cadet Tadeusz Tyszkiewicz at the Military Technical Academy of Warsaw in the early 1950s. The new vehicle was supposed to weigh up to 50 tons. Existed only in blueprints.

IS-7 is a Russian Heavy Tank. Development of this tank began in 1945, several prototypes of the vehicle where made and impressed Stalin with how thick the armor was and how fast it could move. However, the vehicle was so large and heavy that Soviet trains could not transfer multiple at a time, so unfortunately, quite possibly the most promising tank to ever come out of the USSR never saw mass production.

The SU-101 is a Soviet tank destroyer. An experimental tank destroyer that was intended to replace the SU-100. In April–May 1945, two prototypes were built and passed trials. Decent technical characteristics did not help the project succeed, and, after the end of the war, it was discontinued due to the impracticality of launching production of a new vehicle based on the war vehicles.

The Bat.-Châtillon Bourrasque is a French premium medium tank. A project of a French tank developed by Batignolles-Châtillon. The vehicle was to receive a two-man turret upgraded to accommodate a 105 mm gun. Existed only in blueprints.

Waffenträger auf Pz. IV German Tank Destroyer. A tank destroyer developed in February 1944 on the basis of the PzIV. Development was discontinued in favor of a similar vehicle based on the Krupp Waffentrager 12.8 cm PaK 44 of Czech origin. Existed only in blueprints.