Altay

Main battle tank, Turkey. In service since 2025

How to recognise it

Seven road wheels and a long angular turret with a big rear bustle, similar to the Korean K2 it is based on, with a 120 mm smoothbore.

Also known as

Altay, Altay T1

Used by

Turkey

Other tanks

• C1 Ariete
• Challenger 2
• Challenger 3
• K2 Black Panther
• Leclerc
• Leopard 1A5
• Leopard 2A4
• Leopard 2A5
• Leopard 2A6
• Leopard 2A7
• M1A1 Abrams
• M1A2 Abrams

All 30 tanks

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altay (tank)
• globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/altay-design.htm