The tanks owed their appearance to the First World War, after which this direction was constantly developing. At the moment, the most powerful and modern tanks of Israel, Great Britain and Ukraine are the following: Merkava Mark IV, Challenger 2 and Oplot M.
Merkava Mark IV
This tank is designed and manufactured in Israel. It was adopted in 2004. The American analytical agency Forecast Int called this tank the best main battle tank in the world. Slightly less than a third of the parts come from abroad, including the engine and transmission. It has a spring-type suspension mounted, which is not used on another technique of this class. In the rear there is a special compartment for landing and rescue the wounded. The development was presented to the public in 2010 at the international military exhibition "Eurosatory 2010".
Challenger 2
Challenger 2 is a key battle tank of the UK ground forces. It is also adopted by the Netherlands. This tank was already used during the hostilities in Kosovo, having proven itself only on the good side. It is equipped with a 120-millimeter cannon L30A1, the destruction range of which reaches 8 kilometers. Challenger 2 is considered one of the heaviest tanks of western production. It is covered with a special armored material, the composition of which is still classified. During the battle, the tank is able to shoot smoke grenades.
Stronghold M
Tank Oplot M is the most powerful equipment of this class, which is on constant combat duty of the Ukrainian army. When creating used the base of the Soviet tank T-80UD. It is equipped with the latest fire control system, the accounting system for the bend of the barrel bore and a combined panoramic sight. The main weapon is the 125-millimeter smooth-bore gun KBAZ, which has become an improved version of the 2A46M-1 gun. This tank differs from its competitors by its guided weapons complex, which makes it possible to attack with guided missiles.
