This list of tanks in production and in development by the European defence industry aims at summarising the current status of the land defence industry in Europe. This list focuses on the Western European military block industry, and excludes Russia, Belarus and Serbia. The systems mentioned are at least partially European. Main battle tanks
Main battle tanks in production Model Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Gun Gun calibre Clients NotesNew tanksLeopard 2A7A1KNDS DeutschlandLeopard 2Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55German ArmyLeopard 2A8KNDS DeutschlandLeopard 2Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55ModernisationAriete C2CIO (Iveco, OTO Melara)ArieteLeonardo 120/44120 mm L/44Italian ArmyChallenger 3RBSL (Rheinmetall UK and Germany, BAE Systems Land)Challenger 2Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55British ArmyLeclerc XLRKNDS FranceLeclercGIAT CN120-26120 mm L/52French ArmyLeopard 2PL M1ZM Bumar-ŁabędyLeopard 2A4Rheinmetall Rh-120 L44120 mm L/44Polish ArmyPolish modernisationStridsvagn 123AKNDS DeutschlandLeopard 2Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55Swedish Army
Main battle tanks in development This list includes the MBT in development and also the MBT that are available for sale. Model Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Gun (gun calibre) Gun calibreClients NotesNew tanksCAPINTKNDS Deutschland KNDS FranceLeopard 2ASCALON 120120 mm L/55—ASCALON 140140 mm L/48E-MBT ADT140 "Euro main battle tanks - ASCALON demonstrator turret"KNDS Deutschland KNDS FranceLeopard 2ASCALON 140140 mm L/48—MGCS "Main Ground Combat System"MGCS Project Company GMBh (KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall, Thales Group)—ASCALON 140140 mm L/48—Rheinmetall Rh130 L51130 mm L/51Leclerc EvolutionKNDS FranceLeclercASCALON 120120 mm L/55—Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0KNDS DeutschlandLeopard 2ASCALON 120120 mm L/55—ASCALON 140140 mm L/48Rheinmetall Rh120 L44, L55, or L55A1 (120 mm L/44 or L/55)120 mm L/44 or L/55Rheinmetall Rh130 L51130 mm L/51Leopard 2AX / Leopard 3KNDS DeutschlandLeopard 2Rheinmetall Rh130 L51130 mm L/51—Panther Evolution UpgradeRheinmetallLeopard 2A4Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55—Panther KF51 turret (for Leopard 2A4 chassis)Rheinmetall Rh130 L52130 mm L/52Panther KF51RheinmetallLeopard 2A4Rheinmetall Rh130 L52130 mm L/52—Panther KF51 EVORheinmetall N7
LeonardoLeopard 2A4Rheinmetall Rh120 L55A1120 mm L/55—ModernisationLeopard 1A5 - C3105John CockerillLeopard 1Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—Belgian modernisation availableLeopard 1A5 - Hitfact Mk2Leonardo (former OTO Melara)Leopard 1Leonardo 105/52105 mm L/52—Italian offer for GreeceLeonardo 120/45120 mm L/45
Fire support vehicle
Fire support vehicles in production Model Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Turret Gun Gun calibre Clients NotesMedium and light tanksKAPLAN Medium TankFNSS Defence PT Pindad
CMI DefenceKAPLAN MTCockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53Indonesian ArmySabrah light tank - ASCOD 2Elbit Systems GDELS Austria
TatraASCOD 2Elbit 105Elbit Systems Land 105/52105 mm L/52Philippine ArmyZorawarLarsen & Toubro John CockerillZorawarCockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53Indian ArmyWheeled fire support vehiclesCentauro IICIO (Iveco, OTO Melara)CentauroHitfact Mlk2Leonardo 105/52105 mm L/52—Leonardo 120/45120 mm L/45Brazilian Army Italian ArmyLAV 700 AGGDLS Canada John CockerillLAV 700Cockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53Saudi Arabia National GuardSabrah light tank - Pandur IIElbit Systems GDELS SBS
GDELS AustriaPandur II (8×8)Elbit 105Elbit Systems Land 105/52105 mmL/52Philippine Army
Fire support vehicles in development This list includes the FSV in development and also the FSV that are available for sale. Model Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Turret Gun Gun calibre Clients NotesMedium and light tanksBoxer tracked RCT120KNDS DeutschlandBoxer (tracked Mk1)RCT120 (unmanned)Rheinmetall Rh-120 L44120 mm L/44—CV90BAE Systems AB John CockerillCV90 Mk IIICockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—BAE Systems AB Rheinmetall—Rheinmetall Rh120 LLR/47 "Light Low Recoil"120 mm L/47—BAE Systems AB RUAGRUAG CTG "Compact Tank Gun"120 mm L/50—Hunter light tankST Engineering CMI DefenceHunter AFVCockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—K21-105 Light tankHanwha CMI DefenceK21Cockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—Lynx FSV 120RheinmetallLynx KF41Panther KF51 turretRheinmetall Rh-120 L44120 mm L/44—Lynx FSV - HitfactRheinmetall LeonardoHitfact Mk IILeonardo 105/52105 mm L/52—Variant for the Italian Army.Leonardo 120/45120 mm L/45Italian ArmyOtokar Tulpar light tankOtokar CMI DefenceOtokar TulparCockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—Otokar Tulpar light tankOtokar LeonardoOtokar TulparHitfact Mk2Leonardo 120/45120 mm L/45—Wheeled fire support vehiclesBoxer CMI 105CMI DefenceBoxer A3Cockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—KTO RosomakPatria CMI DefenceKTO RosomakCockerill 3105Cockerill 105 HP Gun105 mm L/53—KTO RosomakPatria PGZ
CMI DefenceKTO RosomakCockerill XC-8Cockerill 120 HP Gun120 mm—Piranha VMowag CMI DefencePiranha VCockerill XC-8Cockerill 120 HP Gun120 mm—
Tank guns
Tank guns in production Model Variant Manufacturer Origin Turret / Gun type (calibre) Currently used with Notes2A46—— / Smoothbore (125 mm L/48)T-72 (several variants)Barrel production / refurbishment.2A46MSPT-91M2CN120-26 Modèle F1— (design) KNDS France (production)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/52)Leclerc Leclerc XLRCT-CV 105HP—CMI DefenceCockerill 3105 / Rifled (105 mm L/50)D10—— / Rifled (100 mm L/53.5)T-54 / T-55Barrel production / refurbishment.Leonardo 105/52—Leonardo (Formerly OTO Breda)HITFACT Mk I / Mk II Rifled, low-recoil (105 mm L/52)Centauro II OF-40Leonardo 120/44—Leonardo (Formerly OTO Breda)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)ArieteLeonardo 120/45—Leonardo (Formerly OTO Breda)HITFACT Mk II Smoothbore, low-recoil (105 mm L/52)Centauro IIRh120Rh120 L44Rheinmetall (designer and manufacturer)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)Leopard 2A4 Leopard 2A5
Stridsvagn 122
Boxer RCT120HSW (licence production of barrels)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)Leopard 2PLJSW 120mmJapan Steel Works (licence production of barrels)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)Type 90M256Watervliet Arsenal (licence production of barrels)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)M1A1 AbramsM1A2 Abrams M60-2000
M60A3 SLEPKM256Poongsan Corporation (licence production of barrels)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/44)K1A1 K1A2Rh120 L55Rheinmetall (designer and manufacturer)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/55)Leopard 2A6 Leopard 2A7GDELS SBS (licence production): — / Smoothbore (120 mm L/55)Leopard 2ERh120 L55A1Rheinmetall (designer and manufacturer): — / Smoothbore (120 mm L/55)Leopard 2A7V Leopard 2A7+
Leopard 2A8
Stridsvagn 123
Panther KF51 EVORheinmetall (foreign production of barrels)— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/55)Challenger 3For 2027
Tank guns in development This list includes the tank guns in development and also the tank guns that are available for sale. Model Variant Manufacturer Origin Turret / Gun type (calibre) Intended and/or demonstrator platforms NotesASCALON 120—KNDS France— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/58)Leclerc Evolution Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0ASCALON 140—KNDS France— / Smoothbore (140 mm L/48)E-MBT ADT140 MGCS
Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0CTG "Compact Tank Gun"—RUAG— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/52)CV90120-TLeonardo 120 L/55—LeonardoHitfact MkII/ Smoothbore (120 mm L/55)Panther-IT KF51 Ariete C2
Lynx KF41Rh120Rh120 LLR L47 Light-Low RecoilRheinmetall— / Smoothbore (120 mm L/47)CV90120-TRh130 L51Rheinmetall (designer and manufacturer): — / Smoothbore (130 mm L/51, barrel of 6630 mm)MGCS Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0Rh130 L52 FGS "Future Gun System"— / Smoothbore (130 mm L/52, barrel of 6760 mm)Panther KF51 Leopard 2A4 with Panther Evolution Upgrade turret
See also List of weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry List of land weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European indirect fire systems in production / development European armoured vehicles in production / development List of naval weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European naval weapons in production and in development List of aerial weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European military fixed wing aircraft in production / development European military rotorcraft in production / development List of military drones in production and in development by the European defence industry European military aircraft mechanical systems in production / development List of military aircraft electronic systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European aircraft weapons in production / development List of air defence systems and radars in production and in development by the European defence industry List of aerospace defence companies in Europe
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