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The Charioteer is a British tank destroyer. The upgraded version of the Cromwell tank. A new turret and a 20-pounder 83.4-mm caliber gun made this tank a potent adversary. According to different sources, between 200 and 442 Cromwell tanks were converted to the new Charioteer standards.

The Type 63-I is a rank IV Chinese light tank. The Type 63 can be considered a domestic Chinese counterpart to the Soviet-produced PT-76 amphibious light tank, its predecessor in the tech tree. It is far from a copy, however. It features a similar cast turret to the Type 62 equipped with the same 85 mm gun, and the hull has larger dimensions and a different position for the driver.

The M41A1 Walker Bulldog is an America light tank. A further development of the T37 experimental tank. Underwent trials in 1949. In 1950, the contract for mass production was signed. The tank was produced by the Cadillac Motor Car Division, a division of General Motors.

Chieftain Mk. 5 British Heavy Tank. The appearance of larger, more powerful Soviet tanks after World War II spurred Britain’s development of a replacement for its Centurion main battle tank. The tank dubbed the Chieftain entered service in 1963. Its excellent armor protection and firepower made it one of the world’s most formidable tanks at the time. However, it saw numerous improvements and variants throughout its life. The Chieftain Mk. 5 variant included an improved engine and ranging machine gun.

M46A1 Patton American Medium Tank . In 1948, the U.S. Army began development of a new tank to replace the M26 Pershing heavy tank. A total of 1,168 M46 tanks, in two basic variants, were manufactured between 1949 and 1951. Because of its speed, mobility, and 90mm gun, the M46 Patton saw wide use against Soviet-produced vehicles during the Korean War.

The Korean War led the U.S. military to reevaluate its vehicle strategy and embrace the concept of light, nimble tank destroyers that could stem the tides of Soviet tanks. This decision yielded two new tank destroyers: the M56 Scorpion and the M50 Ontos. The M50 Ontos boasted a unique design, with six recoilless 105mm rifles (later 106mm M40A1C rifles) mounted to its body. Ultimately, the vehicle was embraced not by the U.S. Army but by the Marine Corps, which used it as an infantry support vehicle throughout the Vietnam War.

SU 152 "Taran" Russian Tank Destroyer. A key element of the Soviet Union’s approach to land battles during World War II was its use of large-caliber guns in its armored vehicles, such as the 152mm howitzer of the SU-152 self-propelled assault gun. To a degree, this approach also guided Soviet development of other anti-tank systems in the decades following World War II. One example was the SU-152 Taran, a single prototype of which was built in 1965 using the 152.4mm M-69 Taran rifled gun.

Leopard 2A5 - German Heavy Tank. Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei submitted its prototype for the 2A5 variant of the Leopard 2 main battle tank in 1990. The Leopard 2A5 was fitted with several significant enhancements, including improved spaced frontal turret armor that created a wedge or arrowhead shape. Other modifications included additional armor for the side skirts and hull and improved stabilization. Germany received its first Leopard 2A5 units in 1995. Manufactured by Germany

The Vz. 55 is a Czechoslovakian heavy tank. A blueprint project for a heavy tank from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. It combined concepts of the Soviet and Czechoslovakian tank-building schools with original solutions. The project was discontinued due to the unification of armament of Warsaw Pact countries. No prototypes were built. The Vz. 55 marks the end of its Czechoslovakian heavy line.

The Chieftain Mk. 11 variant was actually an upgrade of the intermediate Mk. 8. Developed in the late 1980s, the Mk. 11 included an improved fire control system (FCS), Stillbrew passive armor, and the Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight (TOGS) system produced by Barr and Stroud. Often considered the first true main battle tank, the Chieftain continued in service and saw numerous updates even after the arrival of its successor, the Challenger 1, in 1980.

The Object 416 is a Soviet medium tank. The development of the Object 416 started at the Construction Bureau of Factory No. 75 in the fall of 1949. The blueprint was developed by March 1950. Due to technical problems with the turret, a working prototype was not ready until April 1952. Improvements were made, and another prototype was built in the summer of 1953, but the vehicle never entered mass production.

The AMX 13 105 is a French light tank. A variant of the AMX 13 developed in the late 1950s. The FL 12 turret adjusted for a 105-mm gun was mounted on the vehicle. The new variant of the AMX 13 did not see service in the French army, but was exported to other countries; the vehicle was produced in Argentina under a license. Despite the firepower was improved, the new design had several disadvantages. For example, a greater recoil saw turrets crack sometimes.

The E 100 is a German heavy tank. In June 1943, the Adlerwerke company received an order for development of the E 100. However, in 1944, heavy tank development was discontinued. By the end of the war, only the chassis was completed, which was later captured by the British Army.

Initially, the WZ-120 (Type 59) tank was a copy of the Soviet medium T-54A tank. In later modifications the tank was upgraded. Between 6,000 and 9,500 vehicles of all variants were manufactured from 1958 through 1987.

The UDES 14 Alt 5 is a Swedish medium tank. A UDES 14 tank project developed by Bofors. This project was to feature a gun autoloader and hydraulic suspension, as well as the option of manual gun loading. Existed only in blueprints.

The FV215b (183) is a British tank destroyer. Project for a heavy SPG based on the Conqueror Mk II tank with a 183 mm gun and rear placement of the traversable turret and fighting compartment. The vehicle was designed to counter Soviet heavy tanks at long range (up to 1,829 m) and should have been able to withstand return fire from 122 mm guns at a distance of up to 500 m. After the development of 193 mm Malkara anti-tank rockets—which were a cheaper and more efficient choice for countering the IS-series tanks—the vehicle lost its relevance. The project was canceled shortly after a dummy vehicle was built.

The famous rivalry between G.I. Joe and Cobra has once again spilled into World of Tanks. As they settle old scores in their impressive new vehicles, you once again have the chance to play the B.O.A. (having the same stats as the T-54 first prototype)!

NM 116 Panserjager - Norway Tank Destroyer. After the Second World War, as part of the United States-led Military Aid Program (MAP), Norway received around 130 M24 Chaffee light tanks to help rebuild its military. In the early years of the Cold War, the Norwegian Military (Forsvaret, Eng: “The Defence”) was happy with the M24 Chaffee, as it fitted its needs. Its small size made it perfect for operations in the harsh Scandinavian terrain.

The Grille 15 is a German tank destroyer. In the summer of 1942, Waffenamt (the German Army Weapon Agency) concluded an agreement with the Krupp and Rheinmetall companies for designing a tank destroyer on the chassis of the Panther tank. It was planned to mount either the 128-mm K 43 gun or the 150-mm sFH 43 howitzer.

The M3a2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV) is an American tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments (formerly United Defense). A member of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle family, the M3 CFV is used by heavy armored cavalry units in the United States Army.

The M1A2 Abrams represents the U.S. Army’s technological improvement of the basic M1A1 design and the most modern battle tank in the world. Outwardly similar in appearance to the M1A1, the most notable exterior changes on the M1A2 are the redesigned Commander's Weapon Station (CWS) and the addition of a Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer) on the left side of the turret forward of the loader's hatch. Internally, however, the M1A2 has been radically redesigned to take advantage of newer technology.

The M1A1 Abrams main battle tank was developed by General Dynamics. It is a further development of the M1 Abrams. The M1A1 was revealed in 1985 with production commencing the same year. It entered service with US Army in 1986. Production ended in 1992 and approximately 4 800 M1A1 Abrams tanks were built. Currently US Army operates nearly 4 400 of these tanks and US Marine Corps just over 400.

The T110E5 is an American heavy tank. Developed from 1952 as a heavy tank with more powerful armament, compared to the T-43 (M103). Restrictions were placed on the vehicle sizing as the tank was supposed to pass through the narrow tunnels of the Bernese Alps. Several designs were considered, but the project was canceled. No vehicles were ever manufactured.

The T95/FV4201 Chieftain is a British heavy tank. Work on the new heavy tank started in the U.K. in 1951. It was planned to provide for the armament interchangeability of the FV4201 Chieftain and the American T95 tanks (including turrets). The project was discontinued because of issues with crew training, as the members of the vehicle crew would have had to operate two different artillery and gun control systems at once.

The Merkava Mk. 3 is a series of main battle tanks used by the Israel Defense Forces and the backbone of the IDF's armored corps. The tank began development in 1970,] and its first generation – the Merkava mark 1 – entered official service in 1979. Four main variants have been deployed, with the Merkava mark 4 being the latest version. The Merkava was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon War. The name "Merkava" was derived from the IDF's initial development program name.