OK I’ll up the ante then, make that 5000 M-60A4 tanks. At one time the upgraded M-60 was superior to the Abrams. Even so the 105mm howitzer version of the Sherman was menacing and the Israeli did use them very well in the 1973 Tom Kippur war.
M-60A4 still no contest today. Smaller gun, less range, fire stationary only, slow speed, poor gun ranging and sighting.
Israel sold or scrapped their M-60A4s last year. Still fighting yesterday’s war with yesterday’s equipment.
Break down, make the Germans happy - put yout order in today, no waiting, first come first served - Leopard 2A6M. 15 min engine change out - comparable to the T-90, but maybe not the T-90A.
Scroll down for this cool vid:
http://www.pratanacoffeetalk.com/2011/05/leopard-2-main-battle-tank-video.html