OF-40 (Family)
Contents
Description
The OF-40 is an Italian main battle tank. A joint venture between Italian companies OTO Melara and FIAT which was further developed out of a failed license production deal of the Leopard 1. It found success on the export market and served in the Emirati Armed Forces.
Vehicles
Rank V
Rank VI
History
Production and Operators
Production
- OF-40 Mk.1 - 18*
- OF-40 Mk.2A - 36* total; 18 built*, 18 converted from Mk.1
- OF-40 Mk.2A (MTCA) - 1
- OF-40 Mk.2A (Thetis) - 2
- OF-40 Mk.3 - 1
- OF-40/120 - Unknown
Total: ~40*
* These numbers are from sale data to the UAE so it is possible that more OF-40 Mk.1 and Mk.2 tanks were built.
Operators
United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
36 total: 18 OF-40 Mk.1 (later converted to Mk.2A), 18 Mk.2A
