Also, Israelis know how to build advanced tanks; talks are under way on a joint design for production in Turkey.

However, they fairly quickly became obsolete due to the introduction of more advanced tanks.

The first prototype was delivered in 1944; the Type 4 was the most advanced Japanese tank to reach production.

"So: we are withdrawing 5,300 of the most advanced tanks from our troop groups."

In 1935 news had reached Japan of the United Kingdom's development of an advanced new tank, the A6 medium tank.

The FCM 36 was seen as the most advanced French tank and should function as a test bed for further improvements.

Sweden's Landsverk firm designed several advanced light tanks, including the 20 mm armed L-60, which also had welded construction and some sloped armor.

It has also been deployed by military ships and recently on some advanced tanks to fool laser/IR guided missiles.

Their military value slowly decreased as more advanced tanks were developed throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

Besides, by the time the Egyptians get into production, the U.S. Army will be developing more advanced tanks.