Main Battle Tanks, or MBTs, are the brawlers and close combat fighter class of [[Armored Warfare; designed for close in protection and firepower against any and all threats.
History
Main Battle Tanks are the ultimate evolution of the tank concept that started during the Great War and fully evolved during the Second World War. They are powerful, lumbering beasts that are capable of deciding a battle on their own. Even though the age of massive armored clashes is over, the Main Battle Tanks still have a role on the modern battlefield.
Role
The Main Battle Tanks are the center points of each team. The team tactics revolve around them and their capabilities due to their unique ability to charge forward and soak up damage thanks to their thick armor and large health pools. MBTs are made to lead both attacks and stubborn defenses. That is not to say that they are invulnerable or that they can decide battles on their own. They can generally be outflanked and have to in many cases rely on support of other classes.
Main Battle Tanks should favor areas that don’t allow the enemies to easily flank them, such as:
- Mountain passes
- Valleys with tall sides
- Cities and other urban areas
In such environments, the MBT class can use its main advantage – thick frontal armor that should always be positioned towards the most dangerous enemy or towards potential threats.
List of Main Battle Tanks
East European MBTs
| T-55 T-55 |
T-62 T-62 |
T-72 Ural T-72 Ural |
T-72A T-72A |
T-72B T-72B |
T-90 T-90 |
T-90A T-90A |
T-90MS T-90MS |
T-14 Armata T-14 Armata |
| T-64A mod. 1969 T-64A '69 |
T-64A mod. 1976 T-64A '76 |
T-80 T-80 |
T-80B T-80B |
T-80U T-80U |
American MBTs
| M48A3 M48A3 |
M60 M60 |
M60A1 M60A1 |
M60A3 M60A3 |
M1 Abrams M1 Abrams |
M1A1 Abrams M1A1 Abrams |
M1A2 M1A2 Abrams |
M1A2 SEP v.3 M1A2 SEP v.3 |
XM1A3 XM1A3 |
| M60A2 Starship M60A2 Starship |
Leopard Variant MBTs
| Leopard 1 Leopard 1 |
OF-40 OF-40 |
Leopard 1A5 Leopard 1A5 |
Leopard 2AV Leopard 2AV |
Leopard 2 Leopard 2 |
Leopard 2A5 Leopard 2A5 |
Leopard 2A4 Evolution Leo. 2A4 Evo. |
Leopard 2A6 Leopard 2A6 |
Leopard 2AX Leopard 2AX |
West European MBTs
Chinese MBTs
| Type 69 Type 69 |
Type 79 Type 79 |
Type 80-II Type 80-II |
Type 85-IIM Type 85-IIM |
Type 90-II Type 90-II |
9910 9910 |
Type 99 Type 99 |
Premium MBTs
| Object 430 Object 430 |
IS-7 IS-7 |
Type 59-IIA Legend Type 59 IIA * |
T-55M1 T-55M1 |
T-62M T-62M |
T-72 * T-72 * |
T-64AV * T-64AV * |
Chief. Mk.6 * Chief. Mk.6 * |
XM1 XM1 |
| File:100px MBT-70.png MBT-70 |
KPz 70 KPz 70 |
WZ-1224 WZ-1224 |
Object 187 Object 187 |
M60-2000 M60-2000 |
Merkava IID Merkava IID |
T-72B3 T-72B3 |
M1A1 AIM M1A1 AIM |
Chall. 1 Falc. Chall. 1 Falc. |
Special MBTs
| T-62 Veteran T-62 Veteran |
