5 Countries with the Most Battle Tanks in Asia

2. China

Tanks: 5,000

China has the second-largest fleet of battle tanks in Asia, comprising a mix of modern and older combat vehicles. The Black Panther, manufactured by Norinco, is a third-generation Type-15 tank and is among the latest tanks operated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It is a successor of the Type-62 tank, which retired in 2013, and has a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour and an operational range of 469 kilometers. Another prominent battle tank in the operation of the PLA is the Type-99. Over the last two decades, around 1,200 Type-99 tanks have been manufactured by Beijing, which made these third-generation tanks a critical component of the country’s ground forces strength.