Modern tank destroyer1/20/2024 ![]() ![]() Please note that the tanks featured here might not necessarily win in a real shooting war encounter as a victory in a real-life scenario depends solely on various factors such as Terrain, Crew training, combat support systems/infrastructure, Presence of infantry or other fighting vehicles and most importantly Combat Air Support.Ī Sudanese Type 96 destroyed a South Sudanese T-72 in a border clash in 2012, this might not be due to the superiority of Type 96 over the T-72 but the crew might be better trained or more experienced. Note: All tanks featured here are all ‘African’ versions. It does not contain tanks outside Africa or tanks categorized as light, tank-destroyer, Armoured cars, Infantry vehicle or other vehicles with the same role as a tank. Tanks rarely engage each other in Africa, with the most recent tank battle occurring in 2014 in Nigeria where a Nigerian Army T-72s from the 3rd Armored Division attacked and destroy a Boko Haram-captured Vickers (Eagle) tank in the Northeast of the country.ĪDVERTISEMENT This list was compiled after careful analysis of all contenders based on their merits and advantages over each other. Most African countries see the use of tanks as a must-have weapon system since most conflict occurring in the continent are usually low-intensity in nature whereby rebels are armed with soft-skinned vehicles. Modern main battle tanks has evolved radically from their forebears which were slow, cumbersome and lightly protected and mostly used for crossing trenches and covering troops. ![]() It is usually used to engage other enemy armor on the battlefield. The Main Battle Tank (MBT) is basically a huge moving block of hard metal armed with a really big gun primarily used to protected lesser armored allied vehicle or infrastructure. Technology (force-multiplier systems like APS, RWS, ERA, LASER, RADAR, COMMS e.t.c.).However, this list only features tanks used by African countries and the criteria used in ranking includes ![]() This is the follow-up sequel to the TOP TEN MOST POWERFUL TANKS IN THE WORLD which showcased some very powerful tanks. In a bid to complete our African TOP TEN SERIES list we’ve decided to come up with a detailed analysis of the TOP TEN MOST POWERFUL MAIN BATTLE TANKS IN AFRICA. ![]()
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