Now we need a new model.
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| Three Russian armoured vehicles (Appear to be BMP/BTR/MBT) were hit by Stugna-P ATGM fired by the 81st Separate Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Army |
| 2022-04-11 |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Tanks were cool in the pre-missile era for house-to-house block clearing. Now we need a new model. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-04-11 10:23 |
| #4 ^^ Yeah, much like my Ford. |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-04-11 09:29 |
| #3 Even a disabled tank is not only out of the fight but also requires lots of resources to recover / repair. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-04-11 08:19 |
| #2 The tank is going back to its WWII role currently as infantry support. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the US used them in this role until the strikers came online. People are already braying the tank is obsolete but the Russian's do not have any good anti-missile systems. Once we see the west's in action, especially the newer laser ones the US is developing, then we can look at that argument again. I am still wondering if they will hold up against a multi missile attack. Javelin with launcher costs around $120k and each missile costs 80k. Compared to a $5million dollar tank, firing 8 missiles at it to kill it is still a worthwhile expenditure of ammo. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-04-11 08:13 |
| #1 Given the R.O.I. advancements in Warfare technology. The cost of one laser-guided missile for the Stugna-P is estimated at approximately $20,000. Wiping out armor vehicles costing 100x to 300x more in cost. In short, the TANK is no longer the Anti-Infantry weapon it once was. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2022-04-11 08:00 |