Well time to get the ball "
rolling" if a little slowing.
Brazil after aggressively starting a military modernization program in the mid-2000's that continued for a little over ten years (
Which we've kept pace with in the OOB.), seems ready to do it again with a focus on a new MBT in the
50 ton or less category and as outlined in the first ref. below.
I have taken the liberty of
first reading this article, then going to the military-today website that as most know has a pretty robust list of modern and current tanks.
I have culled from that website the following tanks that fit the weight and MG (
120mm) requirements plus most of the other requirements per ref 1.
which is from JANE's and is thus perishable.
https://www.janes.com/article/95218/...ew-mbt-project
The tanks.
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/type_90.htm
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/oplot_m.htm
(There seems to be discussion that it can be retrofitted to a 120mm MG.)
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/t84_yatagan.htm
(As you might recall I posted articles this past Fall showing them on military parade. It is estimated they operate 13 to 15 of these tanks at this time which is about the same number when we entered the OPLOT-M. Also these are modernized from the time this article was first posted.)
I feel
Japan would consider such an opportunity if it arose, however I feel the odds are against it but, I'm definitely not saying it couldn't happen either. I t would provide added income to help support their continuing modernization program as well if the order was large enough.
Regards,
Pat
