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Best looking current tank?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 3:25 am
by Extra Crispy
In your opinion, what is the best/coolest looking current tank?
We will define current as: introduced within the last 20 years and still a "front line" tank (so no "but the People's Republic of ** CENSORED ** has 78 of the T26 still in service" excuses.
Post a picture.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:00 am
by 33YearsGHQ
My vote would be for the UK Challenger II
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:18 am
by kiasutha
Leopard II A6
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:20 am
by 33YearsGHQ
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 10:29 pm
by panzergator
I'm going with the Challenger II as well. All business. Very capable. I read discouraging things about the Brit armoured force in terms of size and capability. But then, I read discouraging things about US forces as well.
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:12 pm
by RedLeif
I'd place my vote for the Merkava 4, perhaps not the most battle capable today (?) but I've always though both the Mk 2 and Mk 4 versions looked cool.
Link is to a photo:
http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/ ... vaMk4.html
RedLeif
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:49 am
by panzergator
RedLief,
I like your nomination. The design makes a lot of sense. It seems to make using the hull for an APC easy, and we may see infantry fighting vehicles moving to more tank-like armor levels Actually, I think it's interesting that we haven't seen more development in other countries with the front engine/rear entry concept. It certainly relieves a lot of crew vulnerability in getting out of a stricken tank, offers more protection on the frontal arc, better storage of and access to ammunition.
I haven't come across any reports talking about the advantages/disadvantages of the front-engine design. Anybody else?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:24 am
by Stryker
I also like the Merkava as well
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:20 pm
by RedLeif
My shot about 'battle capable' is likely in error. It had been a while since I'd looked into these beasts. With the Trophy APS, of the 4m model and the firecon/firepower of the Mk 4, and of course the elite Israeli crews, I wouldn't want to try and fight one in a T90.
RedLeif
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:09 pm
by Donald M. Scheef
I'm going to go with the UK Challenger II for best-looking.
As for the Merkava, I can understand why some people like it, but to me it seems there is a massive shot trap under the turret.
Don S.
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:45 pm
by panzergator
I agree with the shot trap on the Merkava. It isn't the only one with a shot trap, including M1 series.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:32 pm
by Brutzel
Leopard II A6M CAN
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:11 pm
by RDoug732
Type 10
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:44 pm
by Cav Dog
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:02 pm
by 6mmwargaming
I think the T-14 Armata is a awesome looking tank
