Topic: Will the battle tank become obsolete?

mmarsh · April 12th, 2007

I think the role of the tank will change. If Iraq proved anything, it proved that even the best MBT like the Abrams can be destroyed by the simplest of ways, such as strapping 2 155mm shells together, and attaching a detonator.

Then of course there is Anti-tank missiles fired from aircraft/helicopters, from technicals, from infantry. Simple AT-Mines, Artillery, Cannon firing DU ammunition.

So if I were to hazard a guess of what the future lies, I would say with less protected, but faster, more menueverable, more expendable vehicles. I know the Army has tested remotely operated vehicles. There is certainly a future there.

April 12th, 2007
mmarsh Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	I think the role of the tank will change. If Iraq proved anything, it proved that even the best MBT like the Abrams can be destroyed by the simplest of ways, such as strapping 2 155mm shells together, and attaching a detonator. Then of course there is Anti-tank missiles fired from aircraft/helicopters, from technicals, from infantry. Simple AT-Mines, Artillery, Cannon firing DU ammunition. So if I were to hazard a guess of what the future lies, I would say with less protected, but faster, more menueverable, more expendable vehicles. I know the Army has tested remotely operated vehicles. There is certainly a future there. __________________ "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack." -Foch I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.