main battle tank

main battle tank
a) The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
b) A tank with a good balance of firepower, cross-country mobility, and armoured protection, and therefore capable of carrying out the roles of breakthrough, exploitation and infantry support.
Syn: universal tank

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