#mbts

The Type 90 (90式戦車) is a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). Introduced in 1990 to replace the ageing Type 61 and Type 74, it was designed to counter modern Soviet tanks like the T-72 and compete with Western MBTs such as the M1 Abrams and Leopard 2. Armed with a 120 mm L/44 smoothbore gun, it reflects the standard firepower of Gen 3 tanks. Though still in service, the Type 90 is being supplemented & gradually phased out in favour of the lighter yet more advanced Type 10, shifting as the Japanese Gen 3.5 MBT.

The M1 KVT mirrors the M1 Abrams in all of its combat capabilities. It is truly one of the best MBTs of its rank, thanks to its rather heavily armoured turret, excellent mobility and high rate of fire, which together allow the player to set the rules of engagement and not be dependent on certain maps or other conditions. In addition to the visual differences from the original, the M1 KVT also has premium bonuses that speed up the research of the US ground tree.

After WW2, the UK introduced the first ever main battle tank – the legendary Centurion. British engineers managed to combine the best qualities of several classes of tanks: sturdy armour, decent mobility and good firepower, all in one neat package. Thanks to its outstanding performance, the Centurion remained in service all around the globe till the very end of the century. In War Thunder, there are several Centurion variants that can be found in the British, the Swedish and the Israeli tech trees. But what’s their designated combat role?

The M60 MBT was in service for many decades. It was first employed in the late 1950s, when the US was in dire need of a tank that could fight the newest generation of Soviet armour. Now, more than half of a century later, we can clearly see that American engineers created a combat vehicle with almost infinite potential for modernization. This video is all about the venerable M60 and its progeny: from the earliest models to the most modern ones. Let’s go!