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Originally Posted by Tsar
When Russian's offered some surplus Soviet Tanks to Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, they didn't seem to think the tanks were useless in fighting Taliban...
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Tanks are pretty useless in mountain fighting. Tanks are great in open field, large attack situations.
Tanks going down paths in the mountains are just big, loud metal things that can be picked off.
Sure, the Russians cut apart the Afganies and left them to rot (as did the covert Americans) but Russia still left the country with its tail between its legs.
Same goes for Vietnam. Tanks played a big role in semi-city fighting, giving protection to troops and firepower, but in the jungles, useless as **** on a snake.
In the desert of Iraq in 91 and 03, the large fast attack force of the allied assault used the tank's power to its advantage. Flat land for miles, unobstructed view, combined with the M1A1/2's advanced sights and massive gun, the T72's were picked off.
That, or some A-10 or AH-64 already ripped the turret right off the bitch.