Re: Future of Tanks

Paul J. Adam wrote:
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Can you guarantee that a vehicle you're starting to design now, with an expected in-service date of maybe 2015, which will still be around in 2035, will _not_ have to fight other tanks?

Yes. Only armies with sophisticated logistics organisations can operate a fleet of tanks for more than a couple of weeks. Insurgencies tend not start until the armed forces vs armed forces fighting has been lost by the other side.

There will be plenty more tank vs tank battles. The heavy battle tanks can move to the next battle whilst the infantry gets on with the occupation.

Andrew Swallow
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