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This is a list of main battle tanks, and other vehicles serving that role, in active military service with countries of the world.A main battle tank (MBT) is the type of powerful, heavily armoured and highly mobile tank which is the backbone of a mechanized land force.
The first generation of post World War II Main Battle Tanks includes the U.S. M48/M60, the German Leopard 1 and the British Centurion and Chieftain. The second generation includes most of the 120 mm Main Battle Tanks such as the American M1A1, the German Leopard 2 and the British Challenger.
10. DSO*, DFC, AFC. KIA 28 March 1942. Beamont, Roland ("Bee") 9. DSO*, DFC*. Spent part of war as production test pilot for Hawker, responsible for introduction of Hawker Typhoon and Hawker Tempest into operational use. Beard, John Maurice Bentley.
The US has approved the purchase by Greece of 76 amphibious assault vehicles to equip the 32nd Marines Brigade. The purchase includes 63 Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVP-7A1), 9 Amphibious Command Vehicles (AAVC-7A1) and 4 Recovery Amphibious Vehicles (AAVR-7A1). [205][206][207][208] TBD.
AFVs produced in Canada. LAV family of wheeled armoured vehicles: AVGP: Cougar, Grizzly and Husky 6×6 armoured vehicles - based on the MOWAG Piranha; LAV-25 8×8 – Family of vehicles produced for the United States Marine Corps
Artillery are ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during sieges, and led to heavy, fairly immobile siege engines.
Mummified head of Seqenenra Taa, bearing axe wounds. The common theory is that he died in a battle against the Hyksos. [97] Three years later, c. 1542 BC, [98] Seqenenra Taa's successor Kamose initiated a campaign against several cities loyal to the Hyksos, the account of which is preserved on three monumental stelae set up at Karnak.
M142 HIMARS. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS, / ˈhaɪmɑːrz /) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States Army and mounted on a standard U.S. Army Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) M1140 truck frame. The HIMARS carries one pod with either six Guided Multiple Launch ...