The best Tank in the world! 2012?

1.... M1a2 Abrams

The M1 Abrams is a main battle tank produced in the United States. The M1 is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of US military forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. It is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for modern armored ground warfare.Notable features of the M1 Abrams include the use of a powerful gas turbine engine, the adoption of sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. It is one of the heaviest tanks in service, weighing in at close to 70 tons.

The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, replacing the 105 mm gun full tracked combat tank M60, Main Battle Tank.It did, however, serve for over a decade alongside the improved M60A3, which had entered service in 1978. Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been deployed, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, incorporating improved armament, protection and electronics. These improvements, as well as periodic upgrades to older tanks have allowed this long-serving vehicle to remain in front-line service. It is the principal combat tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps, and the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and as of 2007, Australia.

Weight 67.6 short tons (61.4 metric tons)

Length Gun forward: 32.04 ft (9.77 m)

Hull length: 26.02 ft (7.93 m)

Width 12 ft (3.66 m)

Height 8 ft (2.44 m)

Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)

Armor Chobham, RHA, steel encased depleted uranium mesh plating

Primary

armament 105 mm M68 rifled cannon (M1)

120 mm M256 smoothbore cannon (M1A1, M1A2, M1A2SEP)

Secondary

armament 1 x .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun

2 x M240 7.62 mm machine guns (1 pintle-mounted, 1 coaxial)

Engine AGT-1500C multi-fuel turbine engine

1500 hp (1119 kW)

Power/weight 24.5 hp/metric ton

Transmission Allison DDA X-1100-3B

Suspension Torsion bar

Ground clearance 0.48 m (M1, M1A1)

0.43 m (M1A2)

Operational

range 465.29 km (289 mi)

With NBC system: 449.19 km (279 mi)

Speed Road: 67.72 km/h (42 mph)

Off-road: 48.3 km/h (30 mph)

Unit cost US$4.35 million

i think a t2 medium tank does just fine against the big tanks cuz its fast more maneuverable and good for scouting

It depends on your play style mate