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Cold War tank formations information


NATO and the Warsaw Pact

During the Cold War, NATO and the Warsaw Pact both had large tank formations present in Europe.

The following gives the number of armoured formations and tank strength as of 1981/1982 for Warsaw Pact and NATO member countries. These include formations and vehicles deployed outside Europe, such as in North America or the Asiatic USSR.

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Cold War tank formations

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Tanks in the German Army

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M41 Walker Bulldog

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6th Guards Tank Army

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