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Real Tanks
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The British Challenger 2 entered service in 1998 to replace the Challenger-1. The Challenger 2 has over 150 improvements from the original Challenger 1. With a fire control computer, NBC protection, night vision, smoke dischargers, 2nd generation Chobham armour and even air conditioning for the crew! These features make this tank one of the best in the world. In the Gulf war the L30 tank gun of the challenger could destroy Iraqi T72s at ranges of 5100 Meters.
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The
British Challenger 2
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The German Leopard 2 is one of the most successful tanks in the world. The Leopard 1 was introduced in 1963 and the Leopard 2 in 1979, since then it has received many improvements. It is used by many European countries and Japan. With an excellent fire control computer, NBC system, and many other advanced features makes this tank very sophisticated, manageable, and powerful on the battle front.
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The German Leopard 2
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The Russian T90 is an improved version of the T80. The T90S entered service in 2001 with improved armour, gun and maneuverability. The auto loader can load conventional tank rounds or guided missiles. The T90 is equipped with night vision and NBC equipment
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The Russian T90S
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The US M1A2 Abram's is probably the most advanced tanks in the world. Its gas turbine engine providing good speed and acceleration make it very manageable. First produced in 1979 the improved M1A2 variant was produced in 1986. This tank proved very successful in the Gulf destroying many Iraqi tanks without a single loss. This tank is regarded as one of the best in the world and is produced by many companies in radio control.
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The US M1A2 Abram's
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The French Leclerc first introduced in 1992 is fitted with Galix combat vehicle protection system, auto loader, finders colour map display and electronic aiming system. Nine launch tubes for the 80 mm grenades are fitted on either side of the turret roof. The Galix system can launch smoke or anti-personnel grenades or infrared decoys. This is one of the most fastest tanks and carries the longest gun of any main battle tank.
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The French Leclerc
About Tanks
Above are some of the best modern tanks in the world. Nowadays it's the big Main Battle Tanks that deal with all the tank to tank fighting, some of these are available in radio control. A good tank must have excellent mobility, protection and armament. These tanks typically weigh 65 tonnes, have a top speed of about 40mph and have huge 120mm main guns and co-axial machine guns.
If you want to submit a picture of your favorite tank e-mail me For more Pictures go to the next page.
Glossary
Chobham Armour,
designed during the development of the Challenger 1 and M1 Abrams
by British scientists in Chobham, England. Its structure is secret but
it consists of
sandwich layers of different metals. It is the strongest armour and it
should resist most
anti-tanks weapons.
Smoke grenades, most
tanks have smoke grenades. They fire out of tubes to disguise
the tank if its in trouble or doesn't want to be seen.
Rifled Gun/smooth
Bore, Rifled guns spin the round very fast so it can penetrate more armour.
The inside of the gun is like a nut when a round passes through the round is
forced to spin.
However this causes so much heat, the gun could bend or even melt.
Most rifled tank guns
require a thermal sleeve which protects the gun. Smooth bore guns
don't need this.
NBC, Nuclear
Biological Chemical Weapons, The Tank has protection which prevents the
use of NBC weapons on the crew.
Click on next for photo gallery and more!
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