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Tanks (I'm mostly speaking of Western tanks) generally have excellent optics with thermal imaging that is so good you can use it in the day time. The ability to
by greedo 4y ago
Tanks (I'm mostly speaking of Western tanks) generally have excellent optics with thermal imaging that is so good you can use it in the day time. The ability to see a couple miles away is better than an infantryman would be able to do.
- int_19h 4y agoThermal etc is great, but it is not a good substitute for "head on a swivel" when it comes to rapidly detecting threats - with optics, you need to know where to aim them first. Tank commanders today still prefer to stay unbuttoned if at all possible.
- greedo 4y agoYeah, I was more comparing an 11B with binoculars versus a TC using all his sensors. When you add in the difference in communication suites, networking (is Blue Force Tracker still a thing?) the infantryman is at a serious disadvantage.