An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon.

KV

The KV is a Soviet heavy tank that was in service in the Red Army during World War II. KV stands for Kliment Voroshilov, a Soviet defense commissar and politician. The tank was produced from August 1939 to August 1942. It was involved in the Finnish War and the Great Patriotic War. The KV series was known for its heavy armor protection, so it was nicknamed the "Russian Colossus" by the Nazis.

T-34

The T-34 was a Soviet medium tank and the main battle tank in the Red Army until the first half of 1944. It was the most-produced medium tank during World War II. The T-34 played a major role in the course of the war and greatly influenced the tank-manufacturing industry. Many specialists and military experts have repeatedly named the T-34 one of the best tanks of the WWII period.

T-90

The T-90 Vladimir is a Russian third-generation main battle tank, developed as a modernized version of the T-72B. Currently, it is the most modern tank in service with the Russian Ground Forces and Naval Infantry. The tank entered service in 1993. The T-90 has gained popularity in foreign defense markets due to its costs and quality as well as outstanding reliability.

The Tsar Tank (also known as Lebedenko Tank)

The Tsar Tank (also known as Lebedenko Tank) was an unconventional Russian armored vehicle developed by Nikolai Lebedenko and a team of engineers in 1914-1915. It differed from modern tanks in that it did not use caterpillar tracks—rather, it used a tricycle design. The project was scrapped after tests proved the tank was underpowered and vulnerable to artillery fire. The single built tank was finally taken apart for scrap.

IS-2

The IS-2 (Object 240) is a Soviet heavy tank from the WWII period. The IS, standing for Joseph Stalin, was the official name for Soviet mass-produced heavy tanks produced in 1943-1953. The IS-2 was the most powerful and most heavily armored Soviet tank during the war. After the war ended, IS-2 tanks were modernized and were in service in the Soviet/Russian Armed Forces until 1995.

T-64

The T-64 is a Soviet second-generation main battle tank introduced in the early 1960s. It was developed in the early 1960s by the Kharkov engineering bureau, the Ukrainian SSR. The tank has been in production since 1969. A revolutionary feature of the T-64 is the incorporation of an automatic loader for its 125-mm gun, allowing one crew member's position to be omitted and helping to keep the size and weight of the tank down.

The T-80

The T-80 is a Soviet third-generation main battle tank. It was the first production tank with a gas turbine engine for main propulsion. The T-80 entered service in the Russian military in 1976.

KhT-26 was a Soviet light flame-throwing tank, developed as a version of the T-26 tank. It was produced in several series, in 1932-1936. Depending on the combat task, the cistern of the tank could be filled with smoke-generating liquid, poisonous chemicals as well as water or a soap solution to clean up the area.

The T-26 was a Soviet light infantry tank used during many conflicts in the 1930s and in World War II. It was a development of the English-made Vickers 6-Ton tank. The tank entered service in 1931. The T-26 was famous for its reliability and simplicity to maintain and was continually upgraded between 1931 and 1941.

The T-60 is a Soviet light tank of the WWII period. It was developed in August 1941, and in September entered service in the Red Army. It was manufactured at several factories across the country. The production ended in February 1943. A total of 5,920 T-60’s were produced. Many of them were actively involved in the Great Patriotic War. Now, only six T-60 tanks are preserved, they are displayed in museums in Russia and Finland.

The T-71 Ural (or T-72) was a Soviet battle tanks. It was the most produced second-generation main battle tank. It entered service in the Soviet Army in 1973. The T-72 was designed and manufactured by Uralvagonzavod in the city of Nizhny Tagil. The T-72 is used by the armies of CIS countries. It was exported to Warsaw Pact nations, Finland, India, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, and remains the principal main battle tank of the United States Army.

Type 10 Hitomaru

JapaneseType 74 tank

Stridsvagn 103

FV107 Scimitar

Type 59 Tank by NORINCO

The Type 59 was fielded with a 100mm main gun with later models being seen with a laser rangefinder mounted atop the gun. Both commander and loader were given cupola positions with the loader operating the heavy caliber 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun mounted in the turret. The commander was also given a smaller caliber 7.62mm machine gun for anti-personnel use. Still another 7.62mm machine gun was mounted in a fixed forward coaxial position, this one operated by the gunner. The driver sat front left and some ready-to-use ammunition was sported to his right. Smoke could be generated by introducing raw diesel fuel into the exhaust, thusly no smoke grenades are mounted.

The Type 59 was nothing more than a Chinese copy of the Soviet T-54 main battle tank. The NORINCO-produced Type 59 was actually based on the purchase and subsequent local licensed production of the Soviet T-54 main battle tank (just redesignated as the Type 59 in Chinese service). The system, at least externally, was identical to the Soviet-era design though the inner workings were customized to Chinese specifications.

The Type 59 chassis produced a series of variants, showing off the versatility of the base system. Variants included improved Type 59 models, armored recovery vehicles and models featuring explosive reactive armor for added crew protection.

T-72 Main Battle Tank

T62A