main battle tank

== English == === Alternative forms === MBT === Etymology === USA, 1955, main +‎ battle tank. === Pronunciation === === Noun === main battle tank (plural main battle tanks) The primary tank of a country or armed forces. (military) 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. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:main battle tank. ==== Synonyms ==== MBT (abbreviation) universal tank ==== Coordinate terms ==== armored car armored personnel carrier (APC) cavalry tank (WWI) half-track (WWII) heavy tank (WWII) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) infantry tank (WWI) light tank (WWII) medium tank (WWII) scout tank (WWI) tank destroyer (WWII) ==== Translations ====