User talk:Linear13

MBT

The meaning given is A tank is a tracked, armoured combat vehicle (armoured fighting vehicle), designed primarily to destroy enemy ground forces by direct fire. A modern main battle tank (MBT) is distinguished by its high level of firepower, mobility and armour protection relative to other vehicles of an era. It can cross comparatively rough terrain at high speeds, but is power-, maintenance-, and ammunition-hungry and is logistically demanding. ...

In earlier days there was one particular tank that was called a MBT. Today all the tanks are of similar capability. Hence the differnece has disappeared and more or less all major armies have tanks as MBT.