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Depending on the definition of "modern". If you mean third generation tanks, then the US has almost twice as many. 7970 vs 4791. Russia has 15755 but I'm not su

• ohaideredevs 7y ago
  A lot of Russia's armor consists of dated T-72s, a small number of which are being upgraded, but those upgrades are basically "Add a thermal sight, make the turrent turn a little faster, add some ERA brickes". Armata is really a unicorn, T-80s got pulled out of service, and they rely on T-90 variants just like India. Whether or not M1A2s are equal or inferior to a tricked-out T-90 is a long, long debate. There is also China, but I personally don't think much of their new tanks.
  • luc4sdreyer 7y ago
    > Whether or not M1A2s are equal or inferior to a tricked-out T-90 is a long, long debate. That's an interesting way to put it! From my basic reading I'd consider the M1A2 to have an edge over the T-90MS. If you look at the bigger picture (logistics and total cost of a war), then the T-90MS might have an edge.
    • ohaideredevs 7y ago
      Yea, my statement was too biased to make without evidence, so props for calling me on it. If we ever have a news article on tanks on here, we can debate it out =)