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7 countries with the most battle tank fleets in the World

Heavily armed and armoured, the modern tank is a versatile and mobile weapons platform and a critical piece of contemporary combined arms warfare.

sheenu-sharma Edited By: Sheenu Sharma @@20sheenu [Updated: January 16, 2025 10:27 IST]
  • China has around 6,800 tank fleets in total. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) currently holds the world's largest active service main battle tank (MBT) force.
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    China has around 6,800 tank fleets in total. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) currently holds the world's largest active service main battle tank (MBT) force.
  • Russia has a strength of around 5,750 combat tank fleet. Object 148 is a Russian fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform.
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    Russia has a strength of around 5,750 combat tank fleet. Object 148 is a Russian fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform.
  • USA has 4,640 global tank fleet. The M1A2 Abrams is a formidable main battle tank used by the US Army. Weighing around 68 tons, it features advanced armour, firepower and mobility.
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    USA has 4,640 global tank fleet. The M1A2 Abrams is a formidable main battle tank used by the US Army. Weighing around 68 tons, it features advanced armour, firepower and mobility.
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  • North Korea has around 4,344 tank fleets. North Korea in 2024 has unveiled a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) that has a design similar design to modern Western equivalents.
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    North Korea has around 4,344 tank fleets. North Korea in 2024 has unveiled a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) that has a design similar design to modern Western equivalents.
  • India has a total of around 4,201 combat tanks fleet. These numbers include different models such as the Arjun, T-90, and T-72 tanks.
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    India has a total of around 4,201 combat tanks fleet. These numbers include different models such as the Arjun, T-90, and T-72 tanks.
  • Egypt has around 3,620 main global tank fleets but only 1,130 are modern US M1A1s, and the EAF has one of the world's largest tank fleets.
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    Egypt has around 3,620 main global tank fleets but only 1,130 are modern US M1A1s, and the EAF has one of the world's largest tank fleets.
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  • Pakistan has around 2,627 main tank fleets. Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) initiated a project in 2024 to develop an Active Protection System (APS) for main battle tanks (MBTs), marking a significant step toward enhancing the capabilities of its armoured fleet.
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    Pakistan has around 2,627 main tank fleets. Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) initiated a project in 2024 to develop an Active Protection System (APS) for main battle tanks (MBTs), marking a significant step toward enhancing the capabilities of its armoured fleet.
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