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The use of the mordern day MBT, is there really one?

Started by Chiyeko , Jun 14 2011 - 02:17

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Poll: The use of the mordern day MBT, is there really one? (159 members have cast votes)

Will the MBT have a use in 20 years time

  1. Yes the MBT is here to stay (86 votes [54.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 54.09%

  2. Could be or not, current rate of technological development is to high to make a acurate guess (52 votes [32.70%])

    Percentage of vote: 32.70%

  3. No they are running out of time and will be replaced by other means of armoured warfare, if any (14 votes [8.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.81%

  4. They already lost most of the their purpose today. (7 votes [4.40%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.40%

If to stay, why?

  1. The requirement of a heavily armoured unit that forms a spear head will always be needed. (113 votes [48.92%])

    Percentage of vote: 48.92%

  2. They will overcome their current troubles wit extreme terrians (23 votes [9.96%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.96%

  3. They will overcome their current troubles with urban combat (29 votes [12.55%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.55%

  4. They will stay, but in reduced numbers for more specific tasks. (48 votes [20.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.78%

  5. They will not be around to stay (18 votes [7.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.79%

If not to stay, why?

  1. The operational cost will become to high (20 votes [10.47%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.47%

  2. Their use is to limited (26 votes [13.61%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.61%

  3. Technoligical advancements will render them useless vs future generation weapons and tactics (46 votes [24.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 24.08%

  4. It is already out of date as for anything it can do there are equal or better options available. (4 votes [2.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.09%

  5. They will be around to stay (95 votes [49.74%])

    Percentage of vote: 49.74%

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Ubershiet #81 Posted May 24 2012 - 21:57

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they seem to be proving awefully effective at crushing political protests...

Edited by Ubershiet, May 24 2012 - 21:59.

blurr91 #82 Posted May 25 2012 - 22:24

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View PostCommissarRykov, on May 24 2012 - 05:00, said:

Also the OP is completely ignorant of the latest conflict in Iraq as the Operation Thunder Run proved Armor can operate alone in Urban Conditions which was previously considered impossible.

Thunder Run was a ballsy move.  It could have easily gone very bad in a hurry.

CommissarRykov #83 Posted May 25 2012 - 22:28

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View Postblurr91, on May 25 2012 - 22:24, said:

Thunder Run was a ballsy move.  It could have easily gone very bad in a hurry.
Oh no doubt but the point is that ballsy or not armor still has its place and showed its importance in Iraq. My point is that armor still has its uses even in conflicts against third rate powers.

blurr91 #84 Posted May 25 2012 - 23:51

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View PostCommissarRykov, on May 25 2012 - 22:28, said:

Oh no doubt but the point is that ballsy or not armor still has its place and showed its importance in Iraq. My point is that armor still has its uses even in conflicts against third rate powers.

I believe so as well.

Unlike battleships, tanks are cheaper to build, easier to hide, and harder to hit.

The psychological shock of a few dozen or few hundred 50-ton beasts rolling down the plains in broad daylight is still useful.

They are not invulnerable.  But anything that can knock out an MBT will demolish just about anything else that roams on land.

GhostUSN #85 Posted May 27 2012 - 23:47

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they will be a necessaity on the battlefield as a long as other nations continue the use of them.
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