Third Generation
The third post-war generation of main battle tanks has improved digital computerized fire control systems and more advanced composite armour.
| Name | In service from | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-80 | 1976 | Soviet Union | |
| Leopard 2 | 1979 | West Germany | |
| M1 Abrams | 1980 | United States | |
| FV4030/4 Challenger 1 | 1983 | United Kingdom | |
| EE-T1 Osório | 1985 | Brazil | Never acquired by the Brazilian Army. |
| K1 | 1987 | South Korea | |
| Merkava III | 1989 | Israel | |
| Type 90 Kyū-maru | 1990 | Japan | |
| AMX-56 Leclerc | 1993 | France | |
| PT-91 Twardy | 1995 | Poland | |
| C1 Ariete | 1995 | Italy | |
| T-90 | 1996 | Russia | |
| Type 96 | 1997 | China | |
| FV4034 Challenger 2 | 1998 | United Kingdom | |
| T-84 | 1999 | Ukraine | Upgraded Ukrainian version of the T-80 |
| Type 98/99 | 2001 | China | |
| MBT 2000 | 2001 | Pakistan / China | Joint development between China and Pakistan |
| Arjun MBT | 2004 | India | |
| Merkava IV | 2004 | Israel | |
| Type 10 | 2012 | Japan |
Read more about this topic: List Of Main Battle Tanks By Generation
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