• @pepperprepper@lemmy.world
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    491 month ago

    Unfortunately I think this also has to do with the changing tech around war. Drones are the new hotness and it is a very good counter to tanks warfare.

    • @SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
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      221 month ago

      Drones don’t hold ground, soldiers do. Soldiers that have tanks are going to be more effective than those without them.

      • @LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee
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        1 month ago

        Yeah dead soldiers inside of tank that got 1 shot by a micro drone with a grenade the moment they opened their hatch don’t hold ground either.

        Also, if you’ve seen them in Gaza they are next to useless in rubble that heavy with dudes popping out of tunnels that disable them without ever being seen.

        Historically even, tanks are awful against gorilla fighters. Which is what a lot Ukraine combat has become. Them not using tanks is not surprising.

    • @LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee
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      91 month ago

      I think you hit the nail on the head. Even without drones, they are awful I’m so much of modern warfare. If you’ve watched any footage out of Gaza you’ll see a dude pop up out of tunnel and just completely disable a tank without them ever seeing him. Tanks are quickly going the way of the cannon. In much the same way.

      • @silverlose@lemm.ee
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        41 month ago

        Very true. I think the tank, much like the cannon, will still have its own niche use case but isn’t the silver bullet so many armies saw it as. Happens a lot I think

        • @Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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          31 month ago

          It never was a silver bullet. They have always been best in open terrain and worst in terrain that allows infantry to hide everywhere.