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How strong is a tank?

Updated: 9/18/2023
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Historically, tanks have ruled the battlefield - whenever they appear, they become the focus of all attention.

A tank has sufficient firepower to threaten practically anything on the battlefield (even helicopters, though not aircraft), and enough armor to protect them against all but the strongest weapons. A tank's main cannon generally has a lethal range of several kilometers. Most tanks have very good mobility as well, making them a mobile deadly threat. The combination of caterpillar tracks and a 1000+ HP engine can yield impressive towing capacity - most tanks can tow well over their own weight if properly equipped with the right towing gear.

However, they are not without weaknesses. Armor protection is not uniform; the top, rear, and bottom of the tank are vulnerable to a variety of lower-powered weapons that cannot harm the tank if used on the front or sides. Tanks are heavy, and thus cannot move across very soft ground, or cross many bridges, which restricts their mobility. Even the most fuel-efficient tank is a gas-guzzler, so they require vast amounts of fuel to move around. Most of these tactical weaknesses are magnified when fighting in constrained spaces, such a urban areas. Finally, they are expensive, at several million dollars each.

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