Best looking current tank?

Extra Crispy · Post by **Extra Crispy** » Mon May 30, 2016 3:25 am

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.

33YearsGHQ · Post by **33YearsGHQ** » Mon May 30, 2016 6:00 am

My vote would be for the UK Challenger II

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Mon May 30, 2016 6:18 am

Leopard II A6

33YearsGHQ · Post by **33YearsGHQ** » Mon May 30, 2016 6:20 am

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:29 pm

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.

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:12 pm

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

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:49 am

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?

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:24 am

I also like the Merkava as well

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:20 pm

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

Donald M. Scheef · Post by **Donald M. Scheef** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:09 pm

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.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:45 pm

I agree with the shot trap on the Merkava. It isn't the only one with a shot trap, including M1 series.

Brutzel · Post by **Brutzel** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:32 pm

Leopard II A6M CAN

RDoug732 · Post by **RDoug732** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:11 pm

Type 10

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:44 pm

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... mrc&uact=8

The Abrams!

6mmwargaming · Post by **6mmwargaming** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:02 pm

I think the T-14 Armata is a awesome looking tank