Agreed, the Leopard is the best tank in world, closely followed by Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams. I don't really have faith in the Leclerc, nor do I think that the T-90 is anything special, really. I don't believe that anything fantastic can come of a T-72 modification, no matter how drastic the improvement is. Its the difference between an M60 and a Chieftain; there's only so much you can do with the same chassis.
The T-90 is actually a interm solution. It will remain in a constant, low rate production untill 2025. This is to allow funds high for the T95. A brand new, state of the art russian tank with technology, Armament and protection never seen before
The T-90 is mere derived from the T-72. Their issent much simular towards it, exept maybe its appearnces. The T-90 is basicly a high grade batte tank derived from a Cheap, simple mass produced MBT like the T-72.
T-90 for instance, has a much more advanced Main gun, backed up by the latest Fire support system, with excellent armor (One T-90 recieved 7 hits by RPG's of various types, and was still in action) backed up by 3 important defensive systems=Shtora ATGM infra red jamming, ARENA Active defense system and KONTAKT-5 ERA. The T-90 that was hit 7 times only had KONTAKT-5. So unlike the T-72, its a pretty good tank
Granted, I am wholly unfamiliar with the new asian tanks. I hear good things about the new SKorean one, though.
Many countries are developing their own MBT's now. South Korea with the K2 black Panther, Japan with the Type 90, with another new tank in development. Turkey is now also designing its own tank now. Not to mention china and India.
Stiff competition from the East. Its true what some people said= We really need to watch out for the chinese.
Theta, American tactics don't allow for use of any vehicle in that manner, and I think you are overstating the effectiveness of the BMPT. Notably, it is used for suppression, not clearing. Abrams or BMPT, you still need infantry, and helicopters and drones are more useful there also.
Indeed. That is true. But having a BMPT in a city, and not having one, matters alot. You can rain an arsenal of diffrent types of Anti personall weapons. No other weapon system has this in the world. And it is a fact that combat has shifted towards the Urbans
Take something more practical than your silly TOR-1!
Still the TOS-1 has proven itself
These days, many countries developed their own MBT. But one other unit is developed by many countries.
The self-propelled 155MM Howitzer. This one is a polish AHS Krab