5 Countries with the Most Battle Tanks in the World

4. China

Tanks: 5,000

China’s fleet size of battle tanks is estimated to be 5,000 according to the Global Firepower Index 2024. The country has a mix of older and modern tanks. The third-generation Type 15 tank, which is also known as the Black Panther, is one of the newest tanks operated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It is manufactured by Norinco. The Black Panther has an operational range of 469 kilometers and a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour. The Type 15 is a successor of the Type 62 tank that was retired in 2013.