According to the ranking done by Global Firepower, a list of the top 25 fleets of combat tanks has been formed, with Russia taking the lead.
When the tank, an armoured all-terrain fighting vehicle, was developed during the First World War, it completely changed the way we fight. Since then, despite some analysts forecasting the end of the tank era, they continue to be the backbone of armies in the 21st century.
This infographic shows the ranking of combat tank fleet sizes for 2023 as provided by Global Firepower.
The list covers main battle tanks like the German Leopard 2 and the American M1A2 Abrams as well as lighter, more lightly equipped medium and light tanks like the Thai Stingray. Armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles are not included in the figures.
Russia
With 12,556 tanks, the Russian Federation possesses by far the greatest fleet in its arsenal, ranging from the highly developed T-14 Armata to the workhorse T-72 series. This surpa...
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