Sentence examples for tank fleet from inspiring English sources

In the Middle East, Kuwait's tank fleet consists of 218 Abrams tanks, and its military is planning to double that number.

In 1960, Spain's tank fleet was composed mainly of American M47 Patton tanks, with some newer M48 Patton tanks.

However, unlike the planned Lince, the M60s only satisfied Spain's immediate need to modernise the Army's tank fleet in the short term.

Since the existing tank fleet did not meet the Spanish army's needs, Spain opened talks with Germany and Krauss-Maffei over the possibility of future collaboration in regards to Spain's future tank, and sent a military delegation to Germany in 1994.

But he said the British Army was not alone and other European countries have also been looking at the future of their tank fleets.

The nation's tank car fleet includes 92,000 that haul flammable liquids.

"We believe it's time for a thorough review of the U.S. tank car fleet that moves flammable liquids, particularly considering the recent increase in crude oil traffic," said association President Edward R. Hamberger.

But if crude oil from American oil fields is to be transported with even greater levels of safety, it's time for a major upgrade to the crude tank car fleet.

China celebrated 60 years of Communist rule on Thursday with a spectacular display including tanks, fireworks, fleets and more.

But the Battle of Seattle a kaleidoscope of tear gas, rubber pellets, shattered windows, protestors, riot police, tanks and a fleet of helicopters resembling black metallic eagles was just a minor distraction 20 miles to the east, at Microsoft's msft woodsy headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

In the early 1990s Spain received a large amount of M60 Patton tanks, replacing its fleet of M47s and M48s, as well as its AMX-30EM1s.