# main battle tank

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
2. 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.

## Etymology
USA, 1955, main + battle tank.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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