In 2026, the United States had approximately 4,666 main battle tanks in its armed forces, the most of any NATO member state. The U.S. had twice as many tanks as Turkey, which had the second-highest number in NATO, at 2,284.
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Global Firepower. (March 3, 2026). Estimated number of main battle tanks in NATO in 2026, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1294391/nato-tank-strength-country/
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