Technical terms Before we head towards the 10 best battle tanks of the world, it will be helpful for us to understand a few words about the features of the tank: – Composite armour:This kind of armour of a tank consists of various layers of different materials like metal, ceramic, plastic etc. The purpose of this armour is to provide better protection and cushioning to the tank against explosive anti-tank weapons. Active protection system:It is the protective system of the tank which can detect and intercept any anti-tank weapon that is coming towards the tank and can even neutralize it.