List of main battle tanks by country
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:05:30 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of countries that currently operate main battle tanks, in their military service. A main battle tank (MBT) is a type of tank that is armour-protected, direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies mechanized land force.
Tables
· Table of main battle tanks by country › A
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Country
Afghanistan
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
400
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control.
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
260
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Origin
Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control.
Algeria
Algeria
Country
Algeria
Type
T-62
Quantity (Estimated)
270
Origin
Soviet Union
T-64
T-64
Country
T-64
Type
300
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-72
T-72
Country
T-72
Type
325
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-90A
T-90A
Country
T-90A
Type
300
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union /
Russia
Angola
Angola
Country
Angola
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
200
Origin
Soviet Union
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
50
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-72
T-72
Country
T-72
Type
50
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Argentina
Argentina
Country
Argentina
Type
Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM)
Quantity (Estimated)
231
Origin
Argentina West Germany
Notes
Chassis is based on Marder IFV
Armenia
Armenia
Country
Armenia
Type
T-62
Quantity (Estimated)
14
Origin
Soviet Union
T-72
T-72
Country
T-72
Type
168
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-90
T-90
Country
T-90
Type
30
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Type
M1 Abrams
Quantity (Estimated)
75
Origin
United States
Notes
In 2022, Australia signed a contract to replace the 59 M1A1 AIM Abrams with 75 M1A2 SEPv3. 46 delivered as of late 2025.
Austria
Austria
Country
Austria
Type
Leopard 2A4
Quantity (Estimated)
56
Origin
West Germany
Notes
Replaced the M60 A3 in 1997. Will be subject to a combat value increase in the near future.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Country
Azerbaijan
Type
T-90S
Quantity (Estimated)
100
Origin
Soviet Union /
Russia
T-72 Aslan
T-72 Aslan
Country
T-72 Aslan
Type
420
Quantity (Estimated)
Russia
T-55
T-55
Country
T-55
Type
100
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Afghanistan | T-55 | 400 | Soviet Union | Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control. |
| T-62 | 260 | Soviet Union | Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control. | |
| Algeria | T-62 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
| T-64 | 300 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-72 | 325 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-90A | 300 | Soviet Union / Russia | ||
| Angola | T-55 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
| T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-72 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
| Argentina | Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM) | 231 | Argentina West Germany | Chassis is based on Marder IFV |
| Armenia | T-62 | 14 | Soviet Union | |
| T-72 | 168 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-90 | 30 | Soviet Union | ||
| Australia | M1 Abrams | 75 | United States | In 2022, Australia signed a contract to replace the 59 M1A1 AIM Abrams with 75 M1A2 SEPv3. 46 delivered as of late 2025. |
| Austria | Leopard 2A4 | 56 | West Germany | Replaced the M60 A3 in 1997. Will be subject to a combat value increase in the near future. |
| Azerbaijan | T-90S | 100 | Soviet Union / Russia | |
| T-72 Aslan | 420 | Russia | ||
| T-55 | 100 | Soviet Union |
· Table of main battle tanks by country › B
Bahrain
Bahrain
Country
Bahrain
Type
M60A3 Patton
Quantity (Estimated)
180
Origin
United States
Notes
100 in active service with a further 80 in storage
M1A2 SEPv3
M1A2 SEPv3
Country
M1A2 SEPv3
Type
50
Quantity (Estimated)
United States
Origin
Purchased in 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Type
Type 59 Durjoy
Quantity (Estimated)
174
Origin
China /
Bangladesh
Notes
174 Type 59 tanks were upgraded to Type 59 Durjoy
Type 69
Type 69
Country
Type 69
Type
58
Quantity (Estimated)
China
MBT-2000
MBT-2000
Country
MBT-2000
Type
44
Quantity (Estimated)
China
VT-5
VT-5
Country
VT-5
Type
44 (on order)
Quantity (Estimated)
China
Origin
Light tank
Belarus
Belarus
Country
Belarus
Type
T-72B
Quantity (Estimated)
557
Origin
Soviet Union
T-72B3
T-72B3
Country
T-72B3
Type
20
Quantity (Estimated)
Russia Soviet Union
Origin
Modernized T-72B variant, brought up to T-90 operational standards
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type
M-84
Quantity (Estimated)
71
Origin
Yugoslavia
AMX-30S
AMX-30S
Country
AMX-30S
Type
50
Quantity (Estimated)
France
M60A3
M60A3
Country
M60A3
Type
85
Quantity (Estimated)
United States
T-55
T-55
Country
T-55
Type
142
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Type
EE-T1 Osório
Quantity (Estimated)
2
Origin
Brazil
Notes
Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of the Brazilian Army
M60A3 TTS
M60A3 TTS
Country
M60A3 TTS
Type
91
Quantity (Estimated)
United States
Origin
Used for instruction
Leopard 1A1
Leopard 1A1
Country
Leopard 1A1
Type
127
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany
Leopard 1A5
Leopard 1A5
Country
Leopard 1A5
Type
221
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany
Origin
Upgraded for ´´BR+´´ version
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Country
Bulgaria
Type
T-72M1 Mod. 2022
Quantity (Estimated)
90
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
A number purchased and sold to Ukraine
T-72
T-72
Country
T-72
Type
Unknown, estimated 130-250
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Burundi
Burundi
Country
Burundi
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
about 10
Origin
Soviet Union
| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Bahrain | M60A3 Patton | 180 | United States | 100 in active service with a further 80 in storage |
| M1A2 SEPv3 | 50 | United States | Purchased in 2024 | |
| Bangladesh | Type 59 Durjoy | 174 | China / Bangladesh | 174 Type 59 tanks were upgraded to Type 59 Durjoy |
| Type 69 | 58 | China | ||
| MBT-2000 | 44 | China | ||
| VT-5 | 44 (on order) | China | Light tank | |
| Belarus | T-72B | 557 | Soviet Union | |
| T-72B3 | 20 | Russia Soviet Union | Modernized T-72B variant, brought up to T-90 operational standards | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | M-84 | 71 | Yugoslavia | |
| AMX-30S | 50 | France | ||
| M60A3 | 85 | United States | ||
| T-55 | 142 | Soviet Union | ||
| Brazil | EE-T1 Osório | 2 | Brazil | Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of the Brazilian Army |
| M60A3 TTS | 91 | United States | Used for instruction | |
| Leopard 1A1 | 127 | West Germany | ||
| Leopard 1A5 | 221 | West Germany | Upgraded for ´´BR+´´ version | |
| Bulgaria | T-72M1 Mod. 2022 | 90 | Soviet Union | A number purchased and sold to Ukraine |
| T-72 | Unknown, estimated 130-250 | Soviet Union | ||
| Burundi | T-55 | about 10 | Soviet Union |
· Table of main battle tanks by country › C
Cambodia
Cambodia
Country
Cambodia
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
365
Origin
Soviet Union
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
19
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Type 59
Type 59
Country
Type 59
Type
74
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union /
China
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Type
Leopard 2A6M CAN
Quantity (Estimated)
20
Origin
West Germany /
Germany
Notes
20 Leopard 2A6M were leased from Germany in December 2007. The tanks were permanently transferred to Canadian service when tanks purchased from the Netherlands were transferred to Germany in exchange.
Leopard 2A4M CAN
Leopard 2A4M CAN
Country
Leopard 2A4M CAN
Type
20
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany /
Germany
Origin
Upgraded from Dutch Leopard 2A4 in 2010, closer to 2A7+ armour configuration but with shorter barrel.
Leopard 2A4 CAN
Leopard 2A4 CAN
Country
Leopard 2A4 CAN
Type
34
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany
Origin
100 Dutch Leopard 2A4 initially purchased in 2007, and 15 more 2A4s were later purchased from Germany as "Logistic Stock Vehicles" exclusively for spare parts. 20 were upgraded to 2A4M CAN standard in 2010, 20 were upgraded to 2A7 standard and given to Germany in exchange for 2A6Ms, 18 converted into Wisent 2 "Ram" AEVs, leaving 42 Leopard 2A4 CAN
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Country
Cape Verde
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
12
Origin
Soviet Union
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Country
Central African Republic
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
4
Origin
Soviet Union
Chad
Chad
Country
Chad
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
60
Origin
Soviet Union
Chile
Chile
Country
Chile
Type
Leopard 2A4
Quantity (Estimated)
172
Origin
West Germany
Notes
8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015
Leopard 1V
Leopard 1V
Country
Leopard 1V
Type
100
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany
China
China
Country
China
Type
Type 99A
Quantity (Estimated)
600
Origin
China
Type 99
Type 99
Country
Type 99
Type
600
Quantity (Estimated)
China
Type 96
Type 96
Country
Type 96
Type
2,500
Quantity (Estimated)
China
Type 88
Type 88
Country
Type 88
Type
300
Quantity (Estimated)
China
Origin
Reserve and training units. Retired from active service
Type 69/79
Type 69/79
Country
Type 69/79
Type
300
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union /
China
Origin
Reserve and training units. Retired from active service
Type 59
Type 59
Country
Type 59
Type
30
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union /
China
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
20
Origin
Soviet Union
Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of
Country
Congo, Republic of
Type
Type 59
Quantity (Estimated)
20
Origin
Soviet Union /
China
Croatia
Croatia
Country
Croatia
Type
Leopard 2A8
Quantity (Estimated)
44
Origin
Germany
Notes
On order
M-84A4 Sniper
M-84A4 Sniper
Country
M-84A4 Sniper
Type
45
Quantity (Estimated)
Croatia
Origin
To be retired and donated to Ukraine once all Leopard 2A8s are delivered
Cuba
Cuba
Country
Cuba
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
900
Origin
Soviet Union
T-64
T-64
Country
T-64
Type
20
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
400
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Cyprus
Cyprus
Country
Cyprus
Type
AMX-30B2
Quantity (Estimated)
52
Origin
France
AMX-30G
AMX-30G
Country
AMX-30G
Type
30
Quantity (Estimated)
France
T-80U
T-80U
Country
T-80U
Type
82
Quantity (Estimated)
Russia
Origin
Ordered January 2009
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Country
Czech Republic
Type
T-72M4 CZ
Quantity (Estimated)
30
Origin
Czech Republic
Notes
3rd tank generation Czech upgrade of T-72, produced 2003-2006.
Leopard 2A4
Leopard 2A4
Country
Leopard 2A4
Type
14
Quantity (Estimated)
West Germany
Origin
Donated by Germany in exchange for Czech tanks sent to Ukraine.
| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Cambodia | T-55 | 365 | Soviet Union | |
| T-62 | 19 | Soviet Union | ||
| Type 59 | 74 | Soviet Union / China | ||
| Canada | Leopard 2A6M CAN | 20 | West Germany / Germany | 20 Leopard 2A6M were leased from Germany in December 2007. The tanks were permanently transferred to Canadian service when tanks purchased from the Netherlands were transferred to Germany in exchange. |
| Leopard 2A4M CAN | 20 | West Germany / Germany | Upgraded from Dutch Leopard 2A4 in 2010, closer to 2A7+ armour configuration but with shorter barrel. | |
| Leopard 2A4 CAN | 34 | West Germany | 100 Dutch Leopard 2A4 initially purchased in 2007, and 15 more 2A4s were later purchased from Germany as "Logistic Stock Vehicles" exclusively for spare parts. 20 were upgraded to 2A4M CAN standard in 2010, 20 were upgraded to 2A7 standard and given to Germany in exchange for 2A6Ms, 18 converted into Wisent 2 "Ram" AEVs, leaving 42 Leopard 2A4 CAN | |
| Cape Verde | T-55 | 12 | Soviet Union | |
| Central African Republic | T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
| Chad | T-55 | 60 | Soviet Union | |
| Chile | Leopard 2A4 | 172 | West Germany | 8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015 |
| Leopard 1V | 100 | West Germany | ||
| China | Type 99A | 600 | China | |
| Type 99 | 600 | China | ||
| Type 96 | 2,500 | China | ||
| Type 88 | 300 | China | Reserve and training units. Retired from active service | |
| Type 69/79 | 300 | Soviet Union / China | Reserve and training units. Retired from active service | |
| Type 59 | 30 | Soviet Union / China | ||
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
| Congo, Republic of | Type 59 | 20 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Croatia | Leopard 2A8 | 44 | Germany | On order |
| M-84A4 Sniper | 45 | Croatia | To be retired and donated to Ukraine once all Leopard 2A8s are delivered | |
| Cuba | T-55 | 900 | Soviet Union | |
| T-64 | 20 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-62 | 400 | Soviet Union | ||
| Cyprus | AMX-30B2 | 52 | France | |
| AMX-30G | 30 | France | ||
| T-80U | 82 | Russia | Ordered January 2009 | |
| Czech Republic | T-72M4 CZ | 30 | Czech Republic | 3rd tank generation Czech upgrade of T-72, produced 2003-2006. |
| Leopard 2A4 | 14 | West Germany | Donated by Germany in exchange for Czech tanks sent to Ukraine. |
· Table of main battle tanks by country › D
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Type
Leopard 2A7DK
Quantity (Estimated)
48
Origin
Germany
Notes
Upgraded 2A5DK to 2A7DK in 2016 (2A5DK/2A7DK is the Danish upgraded version of the 2A5/2A7) ( (optional +9 2A7DK)
| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Denmark | Leopard 2A7DK | 48 | Germany | Upgraded 2A5DK to 2A7DK in 2016 (2A5DK/2A7DK is the Danish upgraded version of the 2A5/2A7) ( (optional +9 2A7DK) |
· Table of main battle tanks by country › E
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country
Ecuador
Type
Leopard 1
Quantity (Estimated)
60
Origin
West Germany
Notes
30 1V's and 30 1A5's models bought from Chile.
AMX-13
AMX-13
Country
AMX-13
Type
80
Quantity (Estimated)
France
Origin
Light tanks
T-55
T-55
Country
T-55
Type
3
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Origin
Borrowed from Peru as war compensation (Cenepa War). Some sources establish that the T-55 are part of an unfinished weapons deal .
Egypt
Egypt
Country
Egypt
Type
T-62
Quantity (Estimated)
500
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
300 in active service with a further 200 in storage.
Ramses II
Ramses II
Country
Ramses II
Type
840
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union /
Egypt
Origin
A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in 1984, full production did not begin until 2004–2005, an additional 140–160 are to be converted from stored T-55.
M60
M60
Country
M60
Type
1,150
Quantity (Estimated)
United States
Origin
Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard from U . Army Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979 and 1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992 and 2001 + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002,
M1A1 Abrams
M1A1 Abrams
Country
M1A1 Abrams
Type
1,130
Quantity (Estimated)
United States
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Country
Equatorial Guinea
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
3
Origin
Soviet Union
Eritrea
Eritrea
Country
Eritrea
Type
T-55A/AM2
Quantity (Estimated)
300
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
150 in service, 150 in storage.
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
~
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
Origin
Received a number from Ethiopia.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Country
Ethiopia
Type
T-55
Quantity (Estimated)
170
Origin
Soviet Union
T-62
T-62
Country
T-62
Type
50
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
T-72
T-72
Country
T-72
Type
~250
Quantity (Estimated)
Soviet Union
| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Ecuador | Leopard 1 | 60 | West Germany | 30 1V's and 30 1A5's models bought from Chile. |
| AMX-13 | 80 | France | Light tanks | |
| T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Borrowed from Peru as war compensation (Cenepa War). Some sources establish that the T-55 are part of an unfinished weapons deal . | |
| Egypt | T-62 | 500 | Soviet Union | 300 in active service with a further 200 in storage. |
| Ramses II | 840 | Soviet Union / Egypt | A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in 1984, full production did not begin until 2004–2005, an additional 140–160 are to be converted from stored T-55. | |
| M60 | 1,150 | United States | Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard from U . Army Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979 and 1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992 and 2001 + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002, | |
| M1A1 Abrams | 1,130 | United States | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | |
| Eritrea | T-55A/AM2 | 300 | Soviet Union | 150 in service, 150 in storage. |
| T-62 | ~ | Soviet Union | Received a number from Ethiopia. | |
| Ethiopia | T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
| T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | ||
| T-72 | ~250 | Soviet Union |
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