Ground Vehicles

Tanks, APCs, IFVs, artillery systems, and MLRS. 7 selected reference entries; this is not a complete global inventory.

United StatesUnited States

M1 Abrams

Main Battle TankIn service since 1980
Active

America's main battle tank for over 40 years. Features depleted uranium composite armor, advanced fire control, and gas turbine propulsion.

Weight

73.6 tons (M1A2 SEPv3)

Speed

67 km/h

Range

426 km

Armament

120mm L/44 smoothbore

Engine

1,500 hp gas turbine

Crew

4

GermanyGermany

Leopard 2

Main Battle TankIn service since 1979
Active

A widely exported German main-battle-tank family. The listed 2A7+ configuration uses a 120 mm L/55 gun and updated protection systems.

Weight

68.7 tons (2A7+)

Speed

72 km/h

Range

450 km

Armament

120mm L/55 smoothbore

Engine

1,500 hp diesel

Crew

4

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RussiaRussia

T-90

Main Battle TankIn service since 1993
Active

A Russian main battle tank exported to multiple operators. Listed variants can fire anti-tank guided missiles through the main gun.

Weight

46.5 tons

Speed

65 km/h

Range

550 km

Armament

125mm 2A46M

Engine

1,130 hp diesel

Crew

3

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IsraelIsrael

Merkava Mk4

Main Battle TankIn service since 2004
Active

Israel's indigenous MBT designed with crew survival as top priority. Unique front-engine layout and Trophy active protection system.

Weight

65 tons

Speed

64 km/h

Range

500 km

Armament

120mm MG253

Engine

1,500 hp diesel

Crew

4

South KoreaSouth Korea

K2 Black Panther

Main Battle TankIn service since 2014
Active

A South Korean main battle tank featuring an autoloader, active-protection provisions and adjustable suspension for varied terrain.

Weight

55 tons

Speed

70 km/h

Range

450 km

Armament

120mm L/55

Engine

1,500 hp diesel

Crew

3

United StatesUnited States

M2 Bradley

Infantry Fighting VehicleIn service since 1981
Active

A US infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 25 mm chain gun and TOW anti-tank missiles, with multiple upgrade configurations.

Weight

33.6 tons

Speed

66 km/h

Range

483 km

Armament

25mm M242 + TOW

Engine

600 hp diesel

Crew

3 + 6

United StatesUnited States

M142 HIMARS

Rocket Artillery SystemIn service since 2010
Active

A wheeled rocket-artillery launcher compatible with GMLRS rockets and, in listed configurations, ATACMS missiles.

Weight

16.25 tons

Speed

85 km/h

Range (GMLRS)

70 km

Range (ATACMS)

300 km

Rockets

6× GMLRS or 1× ATACMS

Crew

3

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