Post WW2 Tanks & AFV timeline

[taskforce58]

This may be of interest here. A timeline of when various post-WW2 Tanks and AFV appears:

http://63.99.108.76/forums/index.php?sh ... 21704&st=0

[DrBig]

Centurion Mk. 3 is a biggie that's missing

[Mk 1]

Centurion Mk. 3 is a biggie that's missing

A biggie that was missing. But was included (along with other Cent marks) in the revision to the list:

Tank and AFV Timeline V.2

1945: Centurion A41(17 #). T-44.
1946: BTR-152 APC.
1947: T-54 Model 1946. Centurion Mk 3(20#).
1949: T-54 Model 1949. M46.
1951: M47 Patton. M41 Walker Bulldog - Light Tank.
1952: T-54 Model 1951. M103. PT-76 - Light Amphibious Tank. M75 APC.
1953: M48. M41A1 - Lt Tank U.S. AMX-13 - Light Tank, France.
1954. M103A1. M59 APC U.S.
1955: T-54A. Conqueror. Centurion Mk 5. M48A2.
1956: M48A2C. T-54B. M41A2. M42A1 SPAA.
1957: ASU-57 assault gun, USSR. BRDM-1. ZSU-57-2 SPAA.
1958: T-55.
1959: Type 59 - MBT, China. Centurion Mark 5/2(105mm)
1960: M60. M113 APC.
1961: T-62. Type 61 MBT, Japan. M114 C&R. M125/M106 SPM’s. BTR-60P APC. M-60 APC (first series)Yugo.
1962: M60A1. M103A2. Type 62 - Light Tank, China. M109 SPA (155mm). M108 SPA (105mm). ASU-85. M-60 APC (second series)Yugo.
1963: M48A3. T-55A. Pz 61, Swiss. Vickers Mk. I. Type 63 - Light Amphibious Tank, China. M114A1. M107/M110 SPA.
1964: T-62K. BTR-60PA APC. OT-64 APC, CZ. BTR-50P APC
1965: M60A1E1. Leopard 1. ZSU-23-4 SPAA.
1966: AMX-30. Strv 103A - MBT, Sweden. M551 Sheridan. M113A1. BRDM-2.
1967: T-64. MBT70. Chieftain Mk2. BMP IFV. SK 105 - Light Tank, Austria.
1968: Leopard 1A1. M163 SPAA, U.S.
1969: T-64A. Type 69 - MBT, China. Vijayanta. Chieftain Mk 3. Strv 103B. M-60P APC Yugo
1970: BMD-1.
1971: M60A1 (AOS). Leopard 1A1A1. Pz 68, Swiss.
1972: Leopard 1A2. FV101 Scorpion
1973: T-64A-M2. T-72. Leopard 1A3. M109A1. M-60PB APC with twin 82mm RCL Yugo.
1974: T-64A Object 172M-2. Leopard 1A4. M60A2. SAU-122 SPA.
1975: T-64B. M48A5. Leopard 1A1A1. Chieftain ICFS. Type 74 - MBT, Japan. SAU-152 SPA. M-80 IFV (first series)Yugo.
1976: T-72 Ural-1. T-80. Leopard 2AV.
1977: M60A1 RISE. TAM - Light Tank, Argentina. SK 105 II - Light Tank, Austria.
1978: T-80B. M60A3. FV107 Scimitar - Armed Reconnaissance Tank, FV102 Striker - Anti-Tank Guided Weapons Vehicle, Britain. M-80 IFV (second series)Yugo.
1979: T-72A. Leopard 2. Merkava I - MBT, Israel. M60A3 TTS. Kahlid. Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV), United States. M901 ITV. M109A2.
1980: T-72M. M1. Type 80 - MBT, China.
1981: T-72M1. T-80B. OF-40 - MBT, Italy. M1 Abrams. Vickers Mk 3. Type 69 MBT (w/100mm smooth), China. M-80A (first series) IFV. BOV-VP M86 APC. BOV-3 SPAA. M-83 (ATGM equipped version of BOV)all Yugo.
1982: T-80A. AMX-30B2. M-80A (second series)Yugo.
1983: Leopard 2A1. Challenger I. T-62D & T-62D-1 & T-62M. AMX-40 (proto), France. Merkava 2.
1984: IPM1. Leopard 2A3. Ariete - MBT, Italy. Engesa EE-T1 MBT Osório(proto), Brazil. Chieftain Mk 9. M-84 (first series)Yugoslavia
1985: T-64BV/BVK. T-72B. T-80BV. M1A1. Leopard 2A4. Type 85-II - MBT, China. M-84 (second series).
1986: T-80U (K5). Leopard 1A5. M-84A. Type 88 - MBT, South Korea
1987: T-72S. T-80UD. M-84A
1988: M1A1HA. Type 88 MBT, China.
1989: Merkava Mk. 3
1990:
1991: M1A2
1992:LeClerc. Type 90 - MBT, Japan
1994: Challenger 2 - MBT, Britain. PT-91 Twardy - MBT, Poland
1995: IMPROVED LEOPARD 2 - LEOPARD 2 A5 KWS II. M95 Degman - MBT, Croatia
1996: Arjun - MBT, India,
1997: Type 96 MBT, China
1999: T-80UE. Zulfiqar - MBT, Iran. T-90 – Russia.
2000: Al Khalid (MBT 2000) - Pakistan.
2001: Leopard 2 A6.
2002: Merkava Mk. 4.

Not yet perfected. Still a work in process. But a very useful listing none the less. Should be a keeper for every modern (ie: post WW2) tank enthusiast.

[Mickel]

The Challenger II year isn't right if that's for IOC. It was closer to 1998. Had push come to shove it might have got there sooner.

Ditto M-1A2. Too many teething problems for IOC in '91.

Chieftain Mk.11 with the Stillbrew armour package should probably be there too - circa '87 (and GHQ should make a turret for it ).

A big exercise, and not everyone will agree.

[Mk 1]

Here is the next rev of the listing:

TankNetters Przezdzieblo and Keith L. have collected and published:

Here is version 3

Tank and AFV Timeline V.3

1945: Centurion A41(17 #). T-44.
1946: BTR-152 APC.
1947: T-54 Model 1946. Centurion Mk 3(20#).
1949: T-54 Model 1949. M46. EBR-75 AC, Fr.
1951: M47 Patton. M41 Walker Bulldog - Light Tank, U.S.
1952: T-54 Model 1951. M103. Charioteer. PT-76 - Light Amphibious Tank. M75 APC.
1953: M48. M41A1. : AMX-13 - Light Tank, France.
1954. M103A1. M59 APC U.S.
1955: T-54A. Conqueror. Centurion Mk 5. M48A2.
1956: M48A2C. T-54B. M41A2. M42A1 SPAA. Centurion Mk 8.
1957: ASU-57 assault gun, USSR. BRDM-1. ZSU-57-2 SPAA. BTR-50P APC. AMX-VCI APC, Fr.
1958: T-55. Pbv 301 APC, Sweden.
1959: Type 59 - MBT, China. Centurion Mark 5/2(105mm). HS-20 APC Gr. Saladin AC.
1960: M60. M113 APC. Type SU 60 APC, Japan.
1961: T-62. Type 61 MBT, Japan. AML-90 AC, Fr. M114 C&R. M125/M106 SPM’s. BTR-60P APC. M-60 APC (first series)Yugo.
1962: M60A1. M103A2. Type 62 - Light Tank, China. M109 SPA (155mm). M108 SPA (105mm). ASU-85. M-60 APC (second series)Yugo.
1963: M48A3. T-55A. Pz 61, Swiss. Vickers Mk. I. Type 63 - Light Amphibious Tank, China. AMX-13/90. M114A1. M107/M110 SPA. OT-62 APC, CZ.
1964: T-62K. BTR-60PA APC. OT-64 APC, CZ. Fv 432 APC, U.K.
1965: M60A1E1. Leopard 1. JagdPzKanone. ZSU-23-4 SPAA.
1966: AMX-30. Strv 103A - MBT, Sweden. M551 Sheridan. M113A1. BRDM-2. TOPAS APC, Poland
1967: T-64. MBT-70. Chieftain Mk2. SK 105 - Light Tank, Austria. JgPzRakete. BMP IFV
1968: Leopard 1A1. M163 SPAA, U.S.
1969: T-64A. Type 69 - MBT, China. Vijayanta. Chieftain Mk 3. Strv 103B. M-60P APC Yugo
1970: BMD-1.
1971: M60A1 (AOS). Leopard 1A1A1. Pz 68, Swiss. T-72.
1972: Leopard 1A2. FV101 Scorpion. EE-9 Cascavel APC, Brazil.
1973: T-64A-M2. Leopard 1A3. M109A1. AMX-10P IFV, Fr. M-60PB APC with twin 82mm RCL Yugo. Type 73 APC, Japan.
1974: T-64A Object 172M-2. Leopard 1A4. M60A2. SAU-122 SPA. EE-11 APC, Brazil. Fiat 6616 Apc, Italy. Fox AC, U.K. Scimitar. M-150 Tow, U.S.
1975: T-64B. M48A5. Leopard 1A1A1. Chieftain ICFS. Type 74 - MBT, Japan. IKV-91 Sweden. Luchs recon, Marder I IFV & Fuchs, Germ. SAU-152 SPA. M-80 IFV (first series)Yugo. Fiat 6614 APC.
1976: T-72 Ural-1. T-80. Leopard 2AV. VAB APC, Fr.
1977: M60A1 RISE. TAM - Light Tank, Argentina. SK 105 II - Light Tank, Austria. Steyer APC, Austria.
1978: T-80B. M60A3. FV107 Scimitar - Recce , FV102 Striker - ATGW Vehicle, Britain. M-80 IFV (second series)Yugo. Jaguar I AT, Germ, EE-3 Recce, Brazil. BTR-70.
1979: T-72A. Leopard 2. Merkava I - MBT, Israel. M60A3 TTS. Kahlid. AMX_10RC & ERC-90 AC, Fr. Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV), United States. M901 ITV. M109A2. Cougar & Grizzly, Canada. BMR-600 APC Sp.
1980: T-72M. M1. Type 80 - MBT, China.
1981: T-72M1. T-80B. OF-40 - MBT, Italy. M1 Abrams. Vickers Mk 3. Type 69 MBT (w/100mm smooth), China. BMP-2. M-80A (first series) IFV. BOV-VP M86 APC. BOV-3 SPAA. M-83 (ATGM equipped version of BOV)all Yugo.
1982: T-80A. AMX-30B2. Marder A1 IFV. M-80A (second series)Yugo. VEC APC, Sp.
1983: Leopard 2A1. Challenger I. T-62D & T-62D-1 & T-62M. AMX-40 (proto), France. Merkava 2. Saxon APC.
1984: IPM1. Leopard 2A3. Ariete - MBT, Italy. Engesa EE-T1 MBT Osório(proto), Brazil. Chieftain Mk 9. M-84 (first series)Yugoslavia
1985: T-64BV/BVK. T-72B. T-80BV. M1A1. Leopard 2A4. Type 85-II - MBT, China. Stingray Lt. Tank U.S. M-84 (second series). VBL recce, Fr. KIFV, South K. BTR-80.
1986: T-80U (K5). Leopard 1A5. M-84A. Type 88 - MBT, South Korea
1987: T-72S. T-80UD. M-84A. Warrior IFV. Bradley M2/M3.
1988: M1A1HA. Type 80/88 MBT, China. Challenger 2. Type 85/105mm, China.
1989: Merkava Mk. 3
1990: BMP-3
1991: M1A2
1992:LeClerc. Type 90 - MBT, Japan. T-72BM. T-90, Russia.
1994: Challenger 2 - MBT, Britain. PT-91 Twardy - MBT, Poland
1995: IMPROVED LEOPARD 2 - LEOPARD 2 A5 KWS II. M95 Degman - MBT, Croatia. WZ551A IFV, China.
1996: Arjun - MBT, India. T-90S, Russia
1997: Type 96 MBT, China
1999: T-80UE. Zulfiqar - MBT, Iran. T-90A, Russia.
2000: Al Khalid (MBT 2000) - Pakistan.
2001: Leopard 2 A6.
2002: Merkava Mk. 4. ZTZ99 MBT, China.

For those who are strictly heavy-metal fans, here is a filtered list:

Here is version 3a, it is only MBTs

Tank and AFV Timeline V.3a

1945: Centurion A41(17 #). T-44.
1946:
1947: T-54 Model 1946. Centurion Mk 3(20#).
1949: T-54 Model 1949. M46.
1951: M47 Patton.
1952: T-54 Model 1951. M103. Charioteer.
1953: M48.
1954. M103A1.
1955: T-54A. Conqueror. Centurion Mk 5. M48A2.
1956: M48A2C. T-54B. Centurion Mk 8.
1957:
1958: T-55.
1959: Type 59 - MBT, China. Centurion Mark 5/2(105mm).
1960: M60.
1961: T-62. Type 61 MBT, Japan.
1962: M60A1. M103A2.
1963: M48A3. T-55A. Pz 61, Swiss. Vickers Mk. I.
1964: T-62K.
1965: M60A1E1. Leopard 1.
1966: AMX-30. Strv 103A - MBT, Sweden.
1967: T-64. MBT-70. Chieftain Mk2.
1968: Leopard 1A1.
1969: T-64A. Type 69 - MBT, China. Vijayanta. Chieftain Mk 3. Strv 103B.
1970:.
1971: M60A1 (AOS). Leopard 1A1A1. Pz 68, Swiss. T-72.
1972: Leopard 1A2.
1973: T-64A-M2. Leopard 1A3.
1974: T-64A Object 172M-2. Leopard 1A4. M60A2.
1975: T-64B. M48A5. Leopard 1A1A1. Chieftain ICFS. Type 74 - MBT, Japan.
1976: T-72 Ural-1. T-80. Leopard 2AV.
1977: M60A1 RISE.
1978: T-80B. M60A3.
1979: T-72A. Leopard 2. Merkava I - MBT, Israel. M60A3 TTS. Kahlid.
1980: T-72M. M1. Type 80 - MBT, China.
1981: T-72M1. T-80B. OF-40 - MBT, Italy. M1 Abrams. Vickers Mk 3. Type 69 MBT (w/100mm smooth), China.
1982: T-80A. AMX-30B2.
1983: Leopard 2A1. Challenger I. T-62D & T-62D-1 & T-62M. AMX-40 (proto), France. Merkava 2.
1984: IPM1. Leopard 2A3. Ariete - MBT, Italy. Engesa EE-T1 MBT Osório(proto), Brazil. Chieftain Mk 9. 1985: T-64BV/BVK. T-72B. T-80BV. M1A1. Leopard 2A4. Type 85-II - MBT, China.
1986: T-80U (K5). Leopard 1A5. Type 88 - MBT, South Korea
1987: T-72S. T-80UD. M-84A.
1988: M1A1HA. Type 80/88 MBT, China. Challenger 2. Type 85/105mm, China.
1989: Merkava Mk. 3
1990:
1991: M1A2
1992:LeClerc. Type 90 - MBT, Japan. T-72BM. T-90, Russia.
1994: Challenger 2 - MBT, Britain. PT-91 Twardy - MBT, Poland
1995: IMPROVED LEOPARD 2 - LEOPARD 2 A5 KWS II. M95 Degman - MBT, Croatia..
1996: Arjun - MBT, India. T-90S, Russia
1997: Type 96 MBT, China
1999: T-80UE. Zulfiqar - MBT, Iran. T-90A, Russia.
2000: Al Khalid (MBT 2000) - Pakistan.
2001: Leopard 2 A6.
2002: Merkava Mk. 4. ZTZ99 MBT, China.