Do we still use light tanks?
The light tank still fills an important niche in many armies, especially for nations with airborne divisions, Marine Infantry, or those without the resources and funding for main battle tanks. They have important advantages over heavier tanks in Southeast Asia and other nations in the Equatorial region.
Is tank armor obsolete?
A development in anti-tank missiles can render a tank’s armor obsolete. While tank armor is constantly being updated, these upgrades are very expensive and many militaries just can’t afford to constantly upgrade their tanks with the latest systems all the time.
Will tanks be obsolete?
Not completely obsolete but in most plausible battle scenarios, modern MBT are becoming less relevant. Back during WW2 the only possible way to break through heavily defended lines was using tanks, initially infantry tanks with adequate protection and firepower.
Are tanks relevant anymore?
They are very relevant in almost all phases of ground attack and are useful for maneuver defense as well. Armoured warfare, mechanised warfare or tank warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare . It is a major component of modern methods of war .
Are modern MBT tanks completely obsolete?
Not completely obsolete but in most plausible battle scenarios, modern MBT are becoming less relevant. Back during WW2 the only possible way to break through heavily defended lines was using tanks, initially infantry tanks with adequate protection and firepower.
Is the tank obsolete now?
Tanks are not obsolete, they are just sometimes used poorly, but there is nothing more terrifying than a huge unstoppable cannon driving around killing everything without you being able to do anything about it.
Is an infantryman an obsolete tank?
No. The “obsolete tank” thesis has been around since the year after the damn thing was invented. It has never held true. It is an armored, high mobility, heavy weapons platform. An infantryman is an unarmored, moderate mobility, light weapons platform. Both platforms have a place.
When was the last time tanks were used in battle?
However, since the end of the Cold War, where the enemy (USSR) had a massive land Army and huge number of tanks, western tanks have never been used extensively in battle, against other tanks. The last major engagements date back to the First Gulf War, where most tanks were destroyed by Coalition air attacks.