Grinding and blasting their way through enemy defences, tanks became icons of warfare in the 20th century. Tomorrow may be a different story. Some analysts see the armoured titans as past their golden age, while others regard them as battlefield powerhouses, evolving and adapting. Technology continues to influence the tank and the weapons designed to counter it. An armed Apache helicopter laden with Hellfire missiles can lock onto its target and blow an enemy tank to pieces in seconds. Pilotless aerial drones can do the same. Even with technology aside, soldiers can destroy tanks by pointing a shoulder-held weapon toward the vehicle, firing the projectile, and quickly retiring to safety. Meanwhile, technological innovation has given tanks a renewed competitive edge in fighting insurgents in narrow streets or taking on enemy…
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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016