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Tank Destroyers are Tanks developed specifically to destroy other tanks.
Construction
In the majority of cases, Tank Destroyers are based on a similar chassis to their more general purpose counterparts1, however, the Dedicated Tank Hunter tanks are generally fitted with specialised weaponry 2, or simply an extremely powerful Gun3.
Tank Destroyer Types
Note that this list does not include Super Heavy Tanks or Heavy Tanks as they have their own lists, being of a size variant rather than a use variant.
Imperium
Imperial Guard
Adeptus Astartes
- Sabre
- Predator Annihilator (also serves as a Battle Tank)
Eldar
- Fire Prism (also serves as a Battle Tank or Air Defence Tank)
Tau
- Hammerhead (also serves as a Battle Tank)
Sources
- Codexes of the Imperial Guard all Editions
- Codexes of the Eldar all Editions
- Codexes of the Tau all Editions
- Codexes of the Space Marines
- Epic Swordwind
- White Dwarf 120 (UK)
- 1: Comparison of designs of tank destroyers and their Battle Tank Counterparts such as the Leman Russ and Leman Russ Vanquisher. (Imperial Guard Codex) p. 48-49
- 2: Example: Vanquisher Battle Cannon. (Imperial Guard Codex) p. 49
- 3: Example: The Hammerhead Railgun, (Tau Empire Codex) p. 30, or Demolisher Cannon, (Imperial Guard Codex) p. 49.
