GHR
Active member
I don't see it happening anytime in the near future. Yes there are a great number of proven weapons that can "take out" a tank but most of those weapons are not usable by infantry. As much as Hollywood loves the RPG it normally takes 4 or 5 shots to achieve mobility kill. Of course it's not invulnerable but it is a huge force multiplier that can make the infantry's job much easier by being a huge bullet sponge. While everybody is shooting at the tank, the infantry can get in close and kill the enemy. Without the tank the infantry are taking all of those shots. Also what is often neglected is the psychological impact of amour. It takes a lot of courage to stand up to a moving pill-box. The tank as we know it will be around for a long time. In desert warfare, there is nothing better to take ground, beat up strong points and keep infantry KIA low. Air power and heavy mobile armor is the killing machines of choice.