In order to complete all levels of World of Tanks, the cult world game about tanks, as quickly as possible, you need to take into account many characteristics of the selected equipment. Gun power, stealth, and speed are some of the most important indicators, but don’t forget about armor.
The ideal combination is the merging of 2 characteristics: firepower guns and its armored hull. Based on the gaming experience of many users, we present list of the most armored tanks Games World of Tanks all 10 levels.
The first stage does not provide a large number of tanks. It is very difficult to choose which one is the best. But user experience shows that you need to choose between the MS-1 and T1 models.
MS-1 is a tank of our production, one of the best tier 1 vehicles. Of course, it also has its disadvantages, such as speed and viewing angle, but it is considered the most armored. The power of the gun will take a maximum of 36 units, and the thickness of the armor of 16 millimeters will help keep life intact.
An alternative to the MS-1 is the T1, an American-made vehicle that has the best firepower and speed of movement. The model is equipped with 14 mm armor and a standard 36 unit cannon.
Level 2: PT T18 (hull 50 mm, turret 31 mm)
The most armored tanks of the second stage of World of Tanks are the PT-T18 and Hotchkiss H35 models with armor hull thicknesses of 50 and 40 millimeters, respectively. The American PT-T18 tank will allow you to break through to the enemy base, as it also has a powerful 40 mm cannon.
The French model Hotchkiss H35 is less durable, but faster. The armor on it is distributed evenly over the hull and turret, while for the others only the hull is always more strongly fortified, and the turret is the main target for the enemy. On such a machine it is not scary to attack the enemy without any strategy.
Tier 3: AMX-38 (hull 60, turret 40)
To pass the third level, professionals advise choosing the T-46 and AMX-38 models. Both tanks are the most armored at the 3rd stage. But remember that they are very slow, so it is best to play in tandem with a fast car.
T-46 is a vehicle of Soviet origin. It is distinguished by the fastest movement and a powerful cannon, capable of taking away as many as 50 units of the enemy’s life scale. The hull has 15 mm armor.
AMX-38 is the most armored tank of the third level with a protective layer of steel 60 millimeters thick, but it is very slow. In addition, his gun has a high inaccuracy coefficient. However, one shot from her can take away 70 units of health from the enemy.
Level 4: T40 (building 51, tower 38)
The most armored tanks of the fourth level game are representatives of German and American production. At this stage, the technology already has more serious characteristics than at the previous ones. The choice should be approached with the greatest attention and preparation.
Hetzer is one of the most armored Tier 4 tanks. Its protection is 45 millimeters thick. The power of the cannon is capable of inflicting damage of 400 health units. Another advantage of the technology is its speed and maneuverability.
The most armored tank of the fourth stage of World of Tanks is of American origin called T40. This is a heavy and clumsy vehicle with the thickest armor of 51 millimeters. There are 2 types of guns to choose from: one is less accurate, but with maximum damage of 185 units, and the other is more accurate, but with maximum damage of 115 units.
Level 5: AT 2 (building 152, tower 76)
Having completed the 4 previous stages of the game, you will gain very important experience that will be needed in the future. Level 5 offers a choice of two models, Soviet and English origin. Be sure to pay attention to the type of terrain. The more open space, the faster the technology must be.
The most armored tank is the British legend AT-2. In a closed and confined area, this vehicle is capable of resisting an entire platoon of enemies. 152 millimeters is the thickness of a heavyweight’s armor. However, his slowness can be a serious disadvantage in battle.
The KV-1 has good speed and protection characteristics. The thickness of the turret armor is 110 millimeters. The maximum power of the weapon will take away 100 enemy units in one shot. It is well suited for mixed fights on all types of terrain, although it has less armor.
Level 6: AT 8 (hull 200, turret 100)
The next stage will delight players with special types of British and Soviet armored vehicles. Now real heavyweights are available who are ready to tear apart the defense of any enemy. But now they have become even slower due to their enormous weight.
The English AT-8, the most armored vehicle at level 6, will help you go into the breach and not pay attention to oncoming shots. The thickness of the steel protecting the hull is 200 millimeters, the maximum damage to the enemy from a cannon is 190 units.
The next heavyweight is the domestic model KV-2. It combines 2 main indicators - armor and shot power. The steel has a thickness of 75 millimeters, and the maximum damage is 360 units.
Level 7: AT 7 (hull 200, turret 100)
The most armored tanks of the seventh level are representatives of Great Britain. They are similar in characteristics, differing only in small differences in the thickness of the protective steel and firepower.
The AT-7 will cause a lot of problems for opponents with lighter equipment. It has balanced indicators such as armor and maneuverability. One shot takes away 280 enemy health units. The thickness of the steel is 200 millimeters.
The Black Prince has a less powerful gun - the damage will be 190 units, but better movement speed. The armor is inferior to the AT-7 by only 48 millimeters. If you use these two tanks in pairs, victory will be in your pocket.
Level 8: KV-4 (hull 180, turret 180)
The next level offers the 2 most armored domestic tank. The further you advance, the lower the characteristics of the heaviest equipment in the game. Bets are placed on the ability to drive the selected car.
IS-3 is a Soviet heavyweight with excellent characteristics. The thickness of the tower is 249 millimeters, it perfectly protects against average hits. But the enemy will have a hard time, one salvo will take away 530 HP from him.
The KV-4 is undoubtedly the most armored Tier 8 tank. 180 millimeters is the thickness of protection for both the hull and the turret. Unlike the IS-3, this car moves much faster. However, the KV-4's damage is 110 units less.
Level 9: E-75 (building 160, turret 252)
The terrain of the next stage involves the presence of many buildings and structures. In such conditions, it is worth focusing on heavy equipment. The most armored tanks of the 9th level are considered to be German and Soviet models, which differ only in combat power.
The T-54 tank is less armored than the German representative. The thickness of its tower protection is 240 millimeters. The maximum damage that can be inflicted on an enemy is 420 health units.
The E-75 tank is slightly better protected than the T-54. The steel thickness of his armor is 252 millimeters. However, even such a minor difference can play a decisive role during the battle. A well-aimed cannon shot will take away 630 health units from the enemy and deprive the enemy of the right to win.
Level 10: T110E5 (building 254, tower 203)
At level 10, the title of the most armored tanks World of Tanks is shared between representatives of China and the United States. The equipment differs only in the characteristics of the firepower of the guns.
The 113th is a worthy opponent for any class of equipment. Its direct hit will destroy 530 enemy health units. The thickness of the turret armor will be 290 millimeters, but that of the hull will be 120 millimeters. It is heavier than the T110E5 and therefore slower.
The American, according to professional gamers, can be called not only the most armored, but also the most best tank games. The thickness of its armor is 254 millimeters, and the damage dealt is 515 units. Due to design features, it achieves decent speed for a heavyweight.
The World of Tanks company announced the release of a new model of the T110E6 tank in mid-2019. Soon it will appear in the gameplay of the game. The developers promised to make it even more powerful than all versions ever created.
10 BM "Oplot"
BM "Oplot"(“Oplot-M” before being put into service) is a modern Ukrainian main battle tank.
Developed by the Kharkov Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau named after A. A. Morozov and produced by the ZTM plant named after. Malysheva. Chief designer machines - D.Tech. Sc., prof., lieutenant general. M. D. Borisyuk, general designer for the creation of armored vehicles and artillery systems, Head of KMDB KP.
As of 2016, Ukraine has 10 units in service, Thailand - 15.
9 T-90 "Vladimir"
T-90- Russian main battle tank. Created in the late 1980s - early 1990s as a deep modernization of the T-72B tank under the name “T-72B improved”, but in 1992 it was put into service under the designation T-90. After the death of Vladimir Ivanovich Potkin, the main designer of the tank, by decision of the government of the Russian Federation the T-90 was given the name “Vladimir”.
The T-90 has a classic layout, with the control compartment located in the frontal part, fighting compartment- in the middle and the engine compartment - in the aft part. The T-90 crew consists of three people- a driver, located along the longitudinal axis of the tank in the control compartment, and a gunner with a commander, located in the turret to the left and right of the gun, respectively.
There is a certificate kept at Uralvagonzavod stating that one T-90 tank of the 1992 model was at the disposal of one of the units in the conflict zone in Chechnya in the 1990s. Syrian T-90 tanks were used in battles near the city of Aleppo.
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AMX-56 Leclerc- French modern main battle tank (MBT). Created by the GIAT concern (now Nexter) in the 1980s to replace the outdated AMX-30 tank.
Serial production started in 1992. As of 2010, there is no further production of Leclerc. As of 2011, 354 tanks of this type are in service with France, and another 388 are in service with the army of the United Arab Emirates. Before the advent of the South Korean K2 Black Panther and the Japanese Type 10, it was considered the most expensive MBT.
15 Leclerc tanks are serving in the peacekeeping contingent in Kosovo.
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The newest Japanese main battle tank.
The prototype of the tank was first shown in 2008. In 2010, the Japan Self-Defense Forces ordered 13 tanks at a cost of about $6.5 million per unit. The Type 10 entered service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces on January 10, 2012. It is planned that over time the Type 10 will replace the outdated Type 74 and complement the Type 90 tank fleet.
The main armament of the tank is a 120 mm german gun Rheinmetall, having a barrel length of 44 calibers and equipped with a conveyor-type automatic loader. The gun is equipped with a powder gas ejector, a thermal casing and is stabilized in two planes.
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In service since 2002, it was adopted in 2004. Many world military experts consider the Merkava-4 tank to be the best main battle tank in the world for 2010. 28% of the tank's parts are imported, including the engine and transmission. The tank has a spring suspension (practically not used in the world), although it has its advantages, it definitely reduces the accuracy of shooting while moving. At the rear there is a compartment for landing (evacuating the wounded), which sharply increases the effectiveness of the tank as a whole in low-intensity battles, in return reducing the tank's security due to the armor being smeared to a greater extent.
In 2012, the Ministry of Defense formed a group led by brigadier general reserve Didi Ben-Yoashem, who was supposed to be responsible for developing the “tank of the future” for the Israel Defense Forces. For managers defense industry and the command of the ground forces was asked to express their opinion on what this tank should look like. It was supposed to be lighter, smaller, with automatic charging and a crew of two, and to have at its disposal a modular weapon system that included various types, including missiles.
5 T-14 "Armata"
T-14- the latest Russian main tank with an uninhabited turret based on the Armata universal tracked platform.
The T-14 was presented to the general public at the Victory Parade in 2015 along with other products based on the Armata. Within state program weapons, a state order was placed for the production of 2,300 T-14 tanks by 2020. In 2015, a pilot batch of 20 tanks was manufactured. In 2016, mass production of tanks began, which is not planned to be reduced even in a crisis. At the same time, the procedure for military acceptance and elimination of deficiencies has begun.
The T-14 may be the world's first "stealth tank" not only with a radical reduction in visibility in the infrared, radio and magnetic range, but also with the use innovative technologies“signature distortion”, that is, distortion of its visual image in the specified ranges, making it difficult to find a Javelin, Spike or JAGM-class ATGM tank seeker among discarded infrared traps and clouds of dipoles.
Export of tanks based on Armata is possible after meeting the needs of the state defense order. Uralvagonzavod stated that in order to obtain permission to export the T-14, the classification of secrecy will be removed from it in the future. India, China, Egypt and the countries of Southeast Asia showed interest in the tank.
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Challenger 2- the main battle tank of the British ground forces. Also in service with the Armed Forces of Oman. It is expected that the operation of tanks of this model will last until 2035.
Challenger 2 tanks were used to conduct combat operations in Kosovo and Iraq (from 2003 to September 1, 2010).
"Challenger 2" is one of the heaviest Western tanks: both the turret and its hull are covered with second-generation Chobham armor, codenamed "Dorchester", all information about which is still classified. It is optional to install ROMOR dynamic protection modules on the sides of the hull and (in the Challenger Peacefighter version) turret in combination with lattice screens. The complex for protection against biological and chemical weapons is located inside the tower.
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M1 Abrams- US main battle tank. Serially produced since 1980. It is in service with the army and Marine Corps USA, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Australia. Named after General Creighton Abrams.
As of FY 2015, the US Army has ordered 530 M1A2 upgrades to M1A2 SEP at an average cost of $4.8 million per unit and 1,611 M1/M1A1s to M1A2 SEP and M1A2 SEP V2 at an average cost of $5.6 million per unit. Cost includes deployment costs, Maintenance and training. Deliveries of the upgraded M1A2s were expected to be completed in early fiscal year 2010, and the Army received 1,590 upgraded M1/M1A1s by the end of 2015.
2 K2 "Black Panther"
Modern South Korean main battle tank. Adopted into service in 2014. The vehicle was developed by the South Korean Defense Development Agency and Rotem (a division of Hyundai Motors). The K2 should replace the American M48 tanks in the army and complement the fleet of K1 tanks.
Very technologically complex, the Black Panther tank is currently valued at $8.5 million per unit. Thus, the K2 is one of the most expensive tanks to date. The K2 is priced at nearly double the price of its predecessor, the K1, which costs $4.9 million per unit. However, it is expected that the current price will drop significantly once the tank is mass produced and it becomes more available for sale to other countries.
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This tank was first shown at the 2010 Eurosatory exhibition by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).
Leopard 2A7 is a modernization of the Leopard 2A6, armed with a 120 mm Rheinmetall smoothbore gun with a barrel length of 55 calibers. There is also the possibility of upgrading the Leopard 2A4/Leopard 2A5 variant with a short 120 mm gun (barrel length 44 caliber) to latest standard Leopard 2A7.
One of the most important factors in enhancing the security of the vehicle is the ROSY smoke screen system developed by Rheinmetall. It not only forms a multispectral smoke cloud in the detected direction of irradiation in less than 0.6 seconds, but also forms a dynamic smoke “wall”, allowing the tank to quickly evade destruction in the event of a massive approach of anti-tank missiles.
The digital turret concept actually helps the crew see through the armor. But it is precisely this property that is one of the most important when creating a new generation tank with an uninhabited turret and an armored capsule for the crew.
All of the tanks mentioned here are incredibly powerful and destructive, but none of them actually saw action against each other. This rating is based on specifications and available data. The list does not include prototypes or tanks that are currently under development. So, below are the ten best modern tanks in the world.
Leclerc
The AMX-56 Leclerc is a French modern tank mass-produced by GIAT Industries (now Nexter) since 1992. It was named after the World War II general Jacques Philippe Leclerc. As of 2012, it is the main battle tank (MBT) in service with the armies of France (406 units) and the United Arab Emirates (388 vehicles). In 2011, the price of the Leclerc was 9.3 million euros, and before the advent of the K2 Black Panther and Type 10, it was considered the most expensive MBT in the world.
This tank is equipped with a 120 mm smoothbore gun with automatic loading and a rate of fire of up to 12 rounds per minute. Its fire control system can track up to five moving targets simultaneously, and uses a laser, thermal imager and on-board computer to improve firing efficiency. The official maximum speed of the tank on the road is 72 km/h, over rough terrain - 55 km/h. Weight - 56 tons. The Leclerc is one of the lightest main battle tanks in the world.
In ninth place in the list of the best modern tanks in the world is the Merkava, or more precisely, its modification Mk.4. The Merkava is an Israeli battle tank that is exclusively in service with the Israeli Army. Serially produced since 1979. It has four modifications - “Mk.1”, “Mk.2”, “Mk.3”, “Mk.4”.
The Mk.4 modification, in service with the Israeli army since 2004, is one of the most protected tanks in the world. This combat vehicle is equipped with a 120 mm MG253 gun. Empty tank weight - 65 tons. Estimated price - $ 3.7 million. Maximum speed on the highway is approximately 60 km/h, over rough terrain - 40 km/h.
Al-Khalid
Al-Khalid or MBT-2000 is a Chinese-Pakistani battle tank produced since 1999 by Heavy Industries Taxila in conjunction with Norinco. It entered service with the Pakistani army in 2000. It was named after one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad - Khalid ibn al-Walid. The unit cost in 2011 was $4.7-$5.8 million. A total of about 750 copies were produced.
Al-Khalid is operated by a crew of three and is armed with a 125 mm smoothbore cannon with automatic loading. Among other things, the tank is equipped modern system fire control system similar to the Leclerc system. Maximum speed - 72 km/h. Weight - 46 tons. Capable of overcoming water obstacles up to 5 meters deep.
K1A1
K1A1 - main battle tank South Korea, mass-produced from 1985 to 2010. Is an option American tank M1 "Abrams", adapted for combat operations in mountainous and swampy areas on the Korean Peninsula. It was put into service in 2001. A total of 484 examples were built.
The K1A1 is flown by a crew from four people. It is equipped with a 120-mm smoothbore cannon, thermal sight, laser rangefinder, modern electronics and a fire control system developed by Samsung Electronics. The weight of the tank is 53.2 tons. The maximum speed on the road is 65 km/h, on rough terrain - 40 km/h.
Challenger 2 is a main battle tank that has been in service with the armies of Great Britain and Oman since 1998. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defense Systems (now BAE Systems Land & Armaments). A total of 446 units were produced. The cost of one copy is about $5.8 million.
"Challenger 2" is controlled by a crew of four and is equipped with a 120-mm rifled gun maximum sighting range, which is more than 5 km. It is considered one of the most heavily armored and well-protected tanks in the world. Its turret and hull are covered in Chobham (also known as Dorchester) armor. The weight of the tank is 62.5 tons. The maximum speed on the highway is 59 km/h, on rough terrain - 40 km/h.
PT-91
PT-91 Twardy (“Solid”) is a Polish main battle tank, developed on the basis of the T-72M1 tank. The first prototypes of the PT-91 were manufactured in 1993, and in 1995 the tank entered service. In total for armed forces Poland produced 232 units. Several combat vehicles have been developed on its basis. It also has a large number of modifications.
The Tverdy is operated by a crew of three. This tank is equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun with automatic loading. Combat weight - 47.3 tons. The maximum speed on the highway is 60 km/h.
T-90
The fourth place in the ranking of the best modern tanks is occupied by the T-90 (“Vladimir”), a Russian main battle tank created in the early 1990s as a modernization of the T-72B. On October 5, 1992 it was officially adopted for service. Between 2001 and 2010, the T-90 became the best-selling MBT on the global market. As of 2011, the cost of one T-90 unit is 118 million rubles ($4.2 million). In total, approximately 3,200 copies were produced. Currently in service with Russia (about 700), Algeria (305), Azerbaijan (20), India (620), Turkmenistan (40) and Venezuela (50-100).
The T-90 crew consists of three people (commander, driver-mechanic and gunner). The combat vehicle is equipped with a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun. The mass of the tank is 46.5 tons. The maximum speed on the highway is 60 km/h, on rough terrain - about 50 km/h.
Type 99
The Type 99, also known as the ZTZ-99 and WZ-123, is a Chinese main battle tank based on the Type 98 prototype. It was put into operation in 2001. It is in service with the Chinese army. In total, about 600 units were produced. The cost of one Type 99 is approximately $2,000,000.
The crew of the Type 99 tank consists of three people. Its main armament is a 125 mm smoothbore gun. The fire control system includes combined sights, a laser rangefinder, a thermal imager, a digital ballistic computer, a 2-plane weapon stabilizer, a set of sensors (atmospheric conditions, barrel wear, etc.), a multifunctional commander’s panel and an automatic target tracking system. The tank has a water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine with a capacity of 1,500 hp. With. gives a maximum speed of movement on the highway - 80 km/h, over rough terrain - up to 60 km/h. The tank accelerates from zero to 32 km/h in 12 seconds. Its combat weight is 54 tons.
The K2 Black Panther is a new generation South Korean main battle tank that replaced most of the M48 Pattons and complemented the K1 series. It was developed by the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and Rotem (a division of Hyundai Motors). Its serial production began in 2013. At $8,500,000 per unit, this tank is the most expensive in the world.
The Black Panther is operated by a crew of three and is armed with a 120mm smoothbore cannon capable of firing up to 20 rounds per minute. This combat vehicle is capable of moving at a maximum speed of 70 km/h on road surfaces, over rough terrain - up to 52 km/h and accelerating from 0 to 32 km/h within 8.7 seconds. The weight of the tank is 55 tons.
The M1 Abrams is the latest generation American main battle tank developed by the Chrysler Corporation. Serially produced since 1980. The tank was named after the general who took an active part in the Vietnam War - Creighton Williams Abrams. It is in service with the armies of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Australia. The price of one Abrams reaches $6.21 million. The number of units built is 15,221 units. There are three main modifications of it - “M1”, “M1A1” and “M1A2”, the production of the latter two continues to this day.
The best modern tank in the world is considered to be the M1A2 Abrams modification, equipped with a 120-mm M256 smoothbore gun. The tank has high-strength composite armor and a powerful gas turbine engine capable of accelerating combat vehicle on the highway up to 67 km/h, on rough terrain - up to 40 km/h. The weight of the tank is 62.1 tons.
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Who is the master on the battlefield - these are tanks. These armored tracked vehicles form the main driving force any of modern army. From our 10 best tanks in the world, you will know what power lies within them and how the best tanks were created and how they have been modernized over the past century. So, we present to your attention the 10 best tanks in the world.
Over the past centuries, dozens of the best tanks have been designed to carve their deadly path onto the battlefield. Based on expert opinion and audience ratings technical features cars, we will take 5 main characteristics that will allow us to highlight the 10 best tanks of all time. It will be assessed based on the following characteristics:
1. Firepower;
2. Armor protection and safety;
3. Mobility;
4. Production volume;
5. Intimidation factor.
Tanks will be scored on 10 points.
10th place: M-4 Sherman (USA)
This tank came off the production line in 1942. And for the first time he took part in hostilities in northern Africa. About 48 thousand of these machines were built. Its speed reached about 40 km/h. Maximum distance which he could walk is 160 km. The engine is a radial 9 cylinder. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 15.8 horsepower per 1 ton. The thickness of the frontal armor is 62 mm. Armament: rapid-fire 76 mm cannon. The disadvantage of the M-4 Sherman was that it had a gasoline engine, so when a shell hit it, it simply caught fire. The Germans called this tank the "Burning Cauldron" or the "Soldier's Cauldron". And the Americans called this tank “Fry Oven” because it constantly caught fire. Having received these tanks into service, American tank crews began to say: “If you find yourself in this tank, break your claws.” But if a shell hit the tank, then the crew only had a couple of seconds to get out of the tank before it turned into a burning grave.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 2 points;
Armor protection and safety: 2 points;
Mobility: 4 points;
Intimidation factor: 0 points.
9th place: Merkava (Israel)
First produced in 1977. Speed 55 km/h. Distance without refueling is 580 km. Diesel engine with turbocharging. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 14.28 horsepower per 1 ton. The armor is classified. Armament: rapid-fire 120 mm cannon. Merkava was not created on a drawing, but created on the battlefield, and war teaches that good tankers better than good tanks. Merkava is the only tank in the world that is designed with a special safe cabin for the tank driver. All the tankers in the tank are located in the middle of the tank, and all the equipment is around the tank. This tank was created for people to survive. The tank's developers are convinced that the crew will live if a shell hits the tank. They placed the engine in front of the tank behind the gun.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 7 points;
Mobility: 4 points;
Performance: 2 points;
Intimidation factor: 8 points.
8th place: T-54/55 (USSR)
It first appeared in 1948. These tanks were produced, by the standards Western analysts about 95 thousand. The speed that he could reach was 55 km/h. The maximum distance without refueling was 402 km. Diesel engine V-shaped. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 14.44 horsepower per 1 ton. The thickness of the frontal inclined armor is 203 mm. Armament: 100 mm rifled gun D-10T. No tank model has ever been produced in such quantity. As with all Russian tanks, little attention was paid to crew safety. Tank building was based on Lenin's idea, let's take it not by quality, but by quantity. The tactical thought of the Russians is simpler than more tanks, the stronger the defense.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 5 points;
Armor protection and safety: 5 points;
Mobility: 5 points;
Performance: 10 points;
Intimidation factor: 4 points.
7th place: Challenger (England)
Released in 1982. Speed 60 km/h. Travel without refueling 500 km. Engine Condor V-12 cylinder. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 19.2 horsepower per 1 ton. The armor is classified. Armament: 120 mm rifled gun. This tank took part in military operation"Desert Storm" And during the course of hostilities not a single tank was lost. It hit its targets at a distance of about 5,500 km. The tank will be able to fire 1 shot at intervals in 15 seconds. In a battle in Iraq, one tank was hit by 14 guided missiles and 1 shell. The crew is alive, the tank is on the move. The only thing that was inoperative was the sighting device was damaged. The tank returned to service after 6 hours of repairs. The armor of this tank even protects against high-explosive mines. And it is distinguished by its high durability. The secret of such safety is that they know how to add ceramic tiles between the armor plates, which extinguishes and disperses the fiery liquid of molten metal. Only 386 of these machines were produced.
Armor protection and safety: 10 points;
Mobility: 6 points;
Performance: 1 point;
Intimidation factor: 4 points.
6th place: Mk IV Panzer (Germany)
This tank kept the whole world in fear for several years. First released in 1932. The highest speed could reach 40 km/h. Without refueling it could travel up to 210 km. Engine Mayboh petrol V-12 cylinder. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 10.6 horsepower per 1 ton. Armor thickness 50mm. The main armament is a 70mm cannon. When this tank first appeared on the battlefield, nothing could stop it. German tank divisions destroyed everything in their path. For the first time, this tank had improved equipment. They advanced on these tanks for 30 km. in a day. And like all German tanks, it is a complexly designed vehicle.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 7 points;
Armor protection and safety: 6 points;
Mobility: 7 points;
Performance: 3 points;
5th place: Centurion (England)
Produced in 1945. Speed 35 km/h. Without refueling it could travel 195 km. The engine is a forced petrol V-12 cylinder. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 12.54 horsepower per 1 ton. The armor varies in thickness from 17 to 152 mm. Armament, 107mm cannon. This tank had a simple firing system and was easy to repair. At that time, the gun sight was a big leap forward. As evidence of this, the military conflict in 1983 in Israel showed that two modernized Centurions were only damaged, and on the other hand, 52 Syrian T-62s were destroyed.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 8 points;
Mobility: 5 points;
Performance: 8 points;
Intimidation factor: 3 points.
4th place: WW1 Tank (England)
When this tank first appeared, people fled when they saw this machine of horror. This may not be true to modern eyes, but 100 years ago this tank seemed like a ruthless steel monster designed to kill. Produced in 1917. Speed 6 km/h. Distance without refueling is 35 km. Daimler 6 cylinder engine. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 3.3 horsepower per 1 ton. Armor from 6 to 12 mm. Armament: 2 guns with 3 kg shells. The worst thing about these tanks was that ordinary soldiers didn’t know what they were, they didn’t even know the word tank. At that time they were the most terrible that an ordinary soldier could see. But he was also dangerous for tankers. Exhaust from the engine flowed directly into the cockpit. So they could choke on the exhaust. They were just iron boxes. But in November 1917, these tanks showed what they were capable of. To Cambrey tank division out of 300 vehicles set out simultaneously and the almost invulnerable line of the German front was broken through. After 6 hours, British tanks we retook the front line somewhere up to 8 kilometers. Without tanks, such a breakthrough would have taken several months and would have involved much greater losses in manpower. And at this moment the era of tanks has arrived.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 6 points;
Armor and safety: 7 points;
Mobility: 5 points;
Performance: 3 points;
3rd place: Tiger (Germany)
This tank is the most terrible of all times. The name of this tank caused fear and panic among the soldiers. When it first appeared on the battlefield in 1942, nothing could compare to its power. In the first months after its appearance, there simply were no weapons that could destroy this machine. This tank swept away everything in its path and at the same time remained invulnerable. He was a nightmare for coalition troops. The speed that he could reach was up to 37 km/h. Without refueling it could travel up to 195 km. Maybach petrol engine. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 12.3 horsepower per 1 ton. The armor reached a thickness of up to 100 mm. The main weapon is an 88 mm cannon. Once, in a 6-hour battle, the Tiger was hit by 227 shells, despite the fact that the tracks and wheels were damaged, it was still able to travel 65 kilometers until it was safe. The Tiger was a monster among tanks and the embodiment of Hitler's idea of invincible army. At that time, if you compare the Tiger with another tank, it is the same as comparing an ordinary person with a giant. Seeing such a formidable tank for the first time, the soldiers fled in fear. The Tiger tank exerted extreme psychological pressure on the enemy during the battle. The tiger was difficult to defeat and had the smell of death. With just one shot from his powerful 88 mm cannon, he could turn a coalition tank into powder. During World War II, one of the Verkhmat tankers, Michael Whitman, received many awards; he was responsible for 141 destroyed coalition tanks. About 1,500 of these tanks were produced during the war. The problem with this tank is that it is too large and expensive to produce. The production of this tank required a lot of resources.
Armor and safety: 9 points;
Mobility: 6 points;
Performance: 1 point;
Intimidation factor: 10 points.
2nd place: M1 Abrams (USA)
According to Western experts, but not ours, this tank is the best in the world today. Produced in 1983. The speed reaches 73 km/h. Distance without refueling, 465 km. Textron Gas Turbine engine, gas turbine. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 26.64 horsepower per 1 ton. The armor is classified. Armament 120mm M256 smoothbore gun. Although foreign experts praise it about the invulnerability and strength of this tank, the combat operations in Iraq showed how they can be disabled by simple heavy machine guns. Penetrating side and rear armor. And in the Iraq Desert Storm battles, these tanks fought with the long-discontinued T 76 and boasted that their shells did not penetrate the armor of the M1 Abrams. One of the serious flaws in the design of this tank is its gas turbine engine. Seriously needed large system fuel supplies to keep it running. Let us recall the history of the war with Nazi Germany, when the belligerent side began to have problems with the delivery of fuel. These formidable tanks became an unnecessary convoy, and they were taken out of action and destroyed. The M1 Abrams tank is very power hungry, and if in the middle of a battle you have to call a convoy of fuel tankers to drug its power-hungry gas turbine engine, then it doesn’t matter how good it is. Putting the M1 Abrams on the battlefield is like fighting with a helmet on one leg.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 10 points;
Mobility: 8 points;
Performance: 3 points;
Intimidation factor: 10 points.
1st place: T-34 (USSR)
In first place is the best tank of all time, the Russian T-34 tank.
This tank played a decisive role during World War II. This machine stopped the columns of Nazi tanks, When it seemed that everything was already lost and fascist army An invincible tank burst into battle and changed the course of the Second World War. This is a first class car. It is often thought that the best tanks during the Second World War were made by the Germans, but this is not so, the best tank during the war was our tank, created in the USSR. It was a real shock for the German commanders. New Russian tanks of improved design advanced quickly, easily overcoming the muddy terrain. The German command could not understand how this happened, how the Russians created such good tank. These vehicles were a serious breakthrough in tank building.
First produced in 1940. The speed reached up to 55 km/h. Cruising range 431 km. Diesel engine 4-stroke, 12 cylinder. The power-to-weight ratio of the tank is 15.87 horsepower per 1 ton. The thickness of the inclined armor is 65 mm. The main armament is a 76.2 mm cannon.
When the Germans first captured the T-34, all their comments were about how crudely and carelessly it was made, and if you looked inside there was only a control lever to drive the car. But the Germans greatly underestimated this car. It was the only tank with sloped armor, which was an innovation at the time. The T-34's armor was made in such a way that projectiles flying head-on were deflected from their trajectory when they hit the sloping armor. Thus, the shell hit the T-34 and changed its direction and simply ricocheted. The idea of using sloped armor is quite simple, but it changed the shape and design of all tanks forever. But it wasn't just the armor that made the T-34 look better, it was easy to manufacture. And during the entire war, a lot of them were produced. For every 1.5 months, 1,350 of these tanks were produced. It was a simple, reliable and working tank. If there was no T-34, then most of Europe would speak German.
In terms of firepower, he receives: 9 points;
Armor and safety: 10 points;
Mobility: 10 points;
Performance: 10 points;
Intimidation factor: 9 points.
In advanced Western countries, numerous studies have been published in which attempts have been made to determine the rating of the best main battle tanks in the world today.
Having analyzed in great detail the previously created most famous Western tank ratings, it was possible to reveal that they all have a common characteristic error, which makes their results illegitimate - they were compiled by a subjective evaluative method without reference to the computational modeling of tank battles, which would be based on the close use of real tactical, technical and combat capabilities of the specific tank model under consideration in comparison with other tank models.
Having become well acquainted with the key mistakes of Western experts when compiling tank ratings, the first domestic tank rating is built on the key parameter of any weapon - combat effectiveness, that is, effectiveness.
The basis for combat effectiveness was initially based on two main key parameters of the tank. The first parameter is security and the second is firepower. The most modern main battle tanks of all the main tank-building powers of the world were taken for modeling: Pakistani Al-Khalid Mk.1, Indian Arjun Mk.1, Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot, British Challenger-2, South Korean K2 Black Panther, French AMX-56 Leclerk, German Leopard-2A7, American Abrams M1A2 SEP version 2, Israeli Merkava Mk.4, Polish PT-91M Twardy, Japanese Type-10, Chinese ZTZ-99A2, Russian T-90MS Tagil.
A tank as a combat unit by itself is not very effective on the battlefield. The modeling was carried out taking into account that each main battle tank was considered in the application system at the tank battalion level.
The tank battalion was based on a battalion of 41 tanks. In complex computational modeling, an oncoming tank battle is taken as the basis for the battle.
The maximum initial distance of a combat clash between tank battalions was set at 2 kilometers. During the simulation, firepower was calculated taking into account the individual advancement of the fire control system and the use of ammunition characteristic of each type of main battle tank.
The training level of the crew of the tested tanks was set equally for all at the level of 0.75.
The calculations took into account individually real level security and armor characteristic of each analyzed tank.
The firing capabilities of the Pakistani Al-khalid Mk.1 were specified by the armor-piercing finned sabot projectile ZBM-44U “Mango” and ZBM-48 “Lead” with an equivalent armor penetration of 650 mm of steel homogeneous armor; the Indian Arjun Mk.1, according to the modeling condition, was equipped with an Israeli BOPS with an equivalent armor penetration of 800 mm; the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot was equipped with the new Ukrainian BOPS ZBM-48 “Gonchar” with armor penetration of 800 mm; American Abrams M1A2 SEP Version 2; British Challenger-2; South Korean K2 Black Panther; Japanese Type-10 were equipped with American M829A3 BOPS with armor penetration of 800 mm; French AMX-56 Leclerk French armor-piercing projectile with an equivalent armor penetration of 800 mm, the German Leopard-2A7 was equipped with a German DM-43 projectile with an armor penetration of 800 mm, the Polish PT-91M Twardy with a ZBM-44 “Mango” projectile with an armor penetration of 650 mm; Chinese ZTZ-99A2 is a Chinese analogue of the Russian ZBM-48 “Svinets” projectile with a penetration of 650 mm and Russian tank According to the simulation conditions, the T-90MS Tagil was equipped with the most modern Russian shell ZBM-60 "Svinets-2" with armor-equivalent penetration of 720 mm of homogeneous steel armor.
In the conditions of simulating an oncoming tank battle, battalion against battalion, the winner of the tank rating was determined by the complete destruction of the enemy tank battalion. More high place in the tank rating, between tanks that achieved the same number of victories was determined by comparing the number of tanks that survived (retained combat effectiveness) in the battle in the victorious battalions, thereby assessing the level of combat effectiveness of a particular model of the main battle tank on the battlefield higher than its competitors in the rating.
First place in the ranking - main battle tank T-84 BM Oplot (Ukraine)
Having simulated the oncoming battle of tank battalion to battalion, the results obtained revealed that the first place in the rating is occupied by only one tank - the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot, which managed to win all 12 victories in all twelve simulated battles conducted with all the tested tanks.
The simulation confirmed that the Ukrainian main battle tank BM Oplot in terms of firepower and protection currently has no analogues among modern and promising tanks in the world.
The survival rate of the Ukrainian tank BM Oplot after each battle was no less than one combat-ready company, which also turned out to be the highest survival rate among other types of main battle tanks of other tank-building powers of the world.
The computational modeling carried out practically showed that the BM Oplot tank at the moment among all representatives of the tank world has the most modern armor protection, which, in combination with the built-in dynamic protection of the new generation “Duplet”, gives the tank incredible security by today’s standards. 
The Ukrainian main battle tank T-84 BM Oplot was developed at the Kharkov Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau named after Morozov.
The best main battle tank in the world in 2012, the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot, is produced at the Malyshev Plant State Enterprise in the city of Kharkov.
Since the times of the Soviet Union, KMDB in the complex of the Malyshev Plant has been the leading forge of the world tank building. From the assembly shops of the Malyshev Tank Plant came such legendary masterpieces of world tank building as the following tanks: BT-5/BT-7, T-34, T-44, T-54, T-64, T-80UD Bereza.
Second place in the rating - Leopard 2A7 (Germany) and M1A2 SEP Version 2 Abrams (USA)
Second place in the world tank rating of modern main battle tanks is shared by german tank Leopard 2A7 and American M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams.
Leopard 2A7 and M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams tanks won 10 victories, one draw (among each other) and suffered only one defeat in 12 simulated oncoming tank battles, losing only to one tank that took first place - the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot
The Leopard 2A7 and M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams tanks reduced the oncoming tank battle to a draw, knocking out battalions of one and two to one combat-ready surviving tank. Thus, showing that the Leopard 2A7 and M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams tanks are tanks of the same level, having comparable firepower and protection with a slight advantage over the German Leopard 2A7.
The second place taken by the American M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams and the German Leopard 2A7 indicates that American and German tank building is developing with the times and occupies a leading position among other leading Western tank-building powers.
Third place in the ranking - Type-10 (Japan) and Merkava Mk.4 (Israel)
Third place is shared between the newly minted Japanese tank Type-10, adopted by the Japanese armed forces in January 2012 and the Israeli most advanced tank Merkava Mk.4.
In an oncoming tank battle, these two types of tanks won 8 victories in 12 battles, tied one battle with each other and lost three battles to the first three tanks of the rating - the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot, the German Leopard 2A7 and the American M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams.
The fourth place in the ranking is occupied by the experimental Russian tank T-90MS Tagil, demonstrated to the general public in the fall of 2011 at the international arms exhibition REA-2011 held in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.
The T-90MS Tagil tank demonstrator (concept tank) is another improved modernization of the most modern obsolete serial Russian main battle tank T-90A model 2006. After the Ministry of Defense Russian Federation refused to purchase for needs Russian army a very expensive T-90A tank, which is not responsible for the key parameter “price-quality”, the Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Association, in order not to lose the state defense order for tanks, urgently on its own initiative developed an improved version of the modernization of the T-90A tank under a new name T-90MS Tagil.
The new version of the modernization of the T-90A tank in the T-90MS Tagil version did not give the tank phenomenal fire and running capabilities, only in Once again further inflating the prices of new tanks, thereby making the new tank even less attractive on the domestic and foreign arms markets.
The Russian tank demonstrator T-90MS Tagil, during a simulation of 12 battles, won 7 oncoming tank battles against the following tanks: Pakistani Al-Khalid Mk.1, Indian Arjun Mk.1, British Challenger-2, French AMX-56 Leclerk, Polish PT -91M Twardy and Chinese ZTZ-99A2 (Type-99A2).
At the same time, the experienced Russian tank demonstrator T-90MS Tagil is inferior to such modern main battle tanks of the world: the Ukrainian T-84 BM Oplot, the German Leopard 2A7, the American M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams, the Israeli Merkava Mk.4 and the Japanese Type-10. And also the Russian T-90MS Tagil is slightly superior to the new South Korean K-2 Black Panther tank.
As a result of simulating an oncoming tank battle between tank battalions of Russian and South Korean tanks, it turned out that the T-90MS Tagil tanks defeated the South Korean K-2 tanks. The South Korean K2 tanks were completely knocked out, and out of the entire Russian tank battalion (41 tanks), only one T-90MS Tagil tank remained combat-ready, and this was a Pyrrhic victory.
Simulations have shown that these two types of tanks have equal combat potential. As a result of the simulation, British and Indian tanks equally won 4 tank battles, lost 7 and tied one with each other.
The draw between these tanks indicates that in 2012 India had reached the technological level of British tank building in the development of its tank building.
The Indian Arjun Mk.1 tank was developed on the basis of the currently obsolete German Leopard 2A4 tank, in fact being its improved copy.
The seventh place in the tank rating is occupied by the French tank AMX-56 Leclerk, which won only three tank battles out of twelve in the Polish PT-91M Twardy, Chinese ZTZ-99A2 and Pakistani Al-Khalid Mk.1.
At the time of its introduction in 1994, the French Leclerk tank was the most advanced, high-tech and expensive combat vehicle in the world. But before today The French tank AMX-56 Leclerk has significantly lost its initial advanced potential, since the French, firstly, completely closed the assembly line, and secondly, during all this time they have not carried out a single serious modernization to enhance the security of previously produced tanks.
Security French tanks The AMX-56 Leclerk remained at the same level, equaling only 650-700 mm of homogeneous steel armor equivalent. At a time when other Western tank builders were promptly improving the fire and armor characteristics of the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2 and Challenger-2 tanks, making a significant leap forward.
Eighth place in the ranking - ZTZ-99A2 (Type-99A2) (China)
Eighth place in the world tank ranking is occupied by the most advanced representative of the Chinese tank industry, the ZTZ-99A2 tank.
Computational modeling showed that the Chinese representative, the ZTZ-99A2 tank, was able to score only two victories over the Pakistani Al-Khalid Mk.1 and the Polish PT-91M Twardy. At the same time, he lost 10 out of twelve fights to tanks higher in the rating.
The eighth position taken by the ZTZ-99A2 tank only once again confirmed the good news for everyone known fact that Chinese armored vehicles are characterized by exceptionally poor reliability, low build quality and poor tactical and technical characteristics.
Ninth place in the rating - PT-91M Twardy (Poland)
Ranked ninth in the ranking Polish tank PT-91M Twardy, which was developed in the early 90s based on an outdated export Soviet tank T-72M1, supplied Soviet Union to Poland in the 80s of the twentieth century.
According to the results of modeling an oncoming tank battle, the Polish PT-91M tank managed to score only one victory over the Pakistani Al-Khalid Mk.1. Moreover, after the battle with Pakistani tanks, less than one company of combat-ready Polish tanks remained in service, only 7 units. Which clearly indicates an inconclusive victory for Polish tanks.
The Polish tank lost the remaining 11 battles outright.
Tenth place in the ranking - Al-Khalid Mk.1 (Pakistan)
The last tenth place in the ranking is occupied by the Pakistani tank Al-Khalid Mk.1, which set an absolute anti-record, losing all 12 out of 12 simulated oncoming tank battles to all higher representatives of the tank rating.
When compiling the tank rating of the best main battle tanks of 2012, 13 main battle tanks of the leading tank-building powers of the world were analyzed for the first half of 2012. The battle was based on an oncoming tank battle of a tank battalion against a tank battalion at a distance of at least 2 kilometers. The modeling was based on real, two of the most key characteristics any tank - firepower and security.
Simulation of an oncoming tank battle at a distance of 2 kilometers showed that today the most powerful tank in the modern armored world is the Ukrainian main battle tank T-84 BM Oplot, which in all respects surpasses all modern and promising tanks in the world.
Second place in the tank rating was shared by the German Leopard 2A7 tank and the American Abrams M1A2 SEP Version 2.
Comprehensive computational modeling revealed that the first three tanks in the rating have enormous combat potential that is currently unattainable for the rest of the dozen modern main battle tanks in the world.
Sharing third place, the top five tank rankings are completed by the Japanese Type-10 and the Israeli Merkava Mk.4. These tanks are among the top five most advanced, powerful and highly protected tanks in the world in 2012.
The middling players in the tank world are the Russian tank demonstrator (concept tank) T-90MS Tagil, the promising experienced South Korean K-2 Black Panther, the Indian Arjun Mk. 1 and the British Challenger-2, which have relatively high combat capabilities.
Tanks below the average level were revealed - the French AMX-56 Leclerk, the Chinese ZTZ-99A2 (Type-99A2) and the Polish PT-91M Twardy.
The modeling revealed that the Pakistani tank Al-Khalid Mk.1 in mid-2012 is the most weak tank in the modern armored world.
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