main battle tank
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main battle tank
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USA, 1955, main + battle tank.
noun main battle tanks · MBT
- The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
- A tank with a good balance of firepower, cross-country mobility, and armoured protection, and therefore capable of carrying out the roles of breakthrough, exploitation and infantry support.
Similar: MBT, universal tank
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noun
Similar: MBT, universal tank
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noun multipurpose tank
| Español | tanque de combate principal |
|---|---|
| Português | carro de combate principal |
| Français | char de combat |
| Deutsch | Kampfpanzer |
| Română | tanc de luptă |
noun primary tank of a military force
| Français | char de combat principal |
|---|---|
| Русский | основной боевой танк osnovnoj bojevoj tank, основной танк |
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