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Tanks are done. Old weapons for an old era.
Not so... just not fit for every battlefield.
The largest tank battle to ever take place took place within the lifetime of most people on this forum.
In a single night as part of a single large campaign:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Al_Busayyah (prelude)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_73_Easting (main battle)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Medina_Ridge (significant battle)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Norfolk (a.k.a "fright night")
The decisive use of tanks turned a possible strong resistance into nothing significant. Iraq wasn't a walk in the park, but nearly everything of significance happened in tank battles lasting 36 hours.
When used well, tanks are the right tool for a job.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Al_Busayyah (prelude)
Velocio-
I think I was being a bit flippant in saying that tanks are completely done. These are all good examples and relatively recent in the grand scheme of things, but these cases were all before the internet/cheap tech/drones. Big tech changes over the past decade meaning tanks are too slow and vulnerable now.
Literally swarms, 1000's of cheap drones loaded with munitions remotely piloted by teenagers from the other side of the planet. I think that's what warfare will be/nearly is.
Jameo
Tanks are done. Old weapons for an old era.