Main Battle Tank

A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank, universal tank, or infantry tank, is a that fills the armor-protected  and maneuver role of many modern armies. Development during and after the Kesh War of more powerful engines, better suspension systems and lighter weight allowed the design of a tank that had the firepower of a, the armor protection of a , and the mobility of a , in a package with the weight of a. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the MBT replaced almost all other types of tanks in most nations, leaving only some specialist roles to be filled by lighter designs or other types of armored fighting vehicles.