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1396:Charioteer
1273:Type 69/79
1179:M48 Patton
979:2009-07-10
950:2013-06-20
911:1 February
733:References
381:autoloader
341:Saurer APC
305:light tank
262:Suspension
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143:short tons
113:since 1971
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1459:Conqueror
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1343:PT-76
1315:Light
1258:TR-85
1206:OF-40
1184:CM-12
1159:K1 88
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273:range
192:Armor
162:Width
137:17.7
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1520:Emil
1474:T-10
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1253:T-80
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