Should we be manufacturing or restoring more tanks?

LTC Bink Romanick — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:50:33 -0400

Given the fact that Russia is developing such vehicles as the T14 Armata and the lighter Sprut. Coupled with the fact that they are acting more aggressively in Europe should we be building or restoring more tanks?

http://breakingdefense.com/2015/07/ground-combat-vehicles-3/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20879297&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_o_qJ5CLBj-Pf0k7ZFMh1vKXvOpBmr_9oxNUk0ElAVmuqAutpVaEAGIBpRfepew1Dc3g0xSatfrb7U-0wObfxXSKM7_Q&_hsmi=20879297

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 28 at 2015 5:57 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 17:57:55 -0400

Why build tanks when you can build tank killers?

Tanks are great, but we can blanket entire grids with arty. We can precision target almost anything with a missile. Do we need to fight tanks with tanks?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 28 at 2015 7:52 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:52:55 -0400

I don't know how many mission capable tanks we have and they tend to break down a lot because of the age and high performance of the tank. Tanks will be used when the terrain is not mountainous. We must keep this capability. I read a total of 8,800 were produced but some were sold and many are non mission capable. So at the minimum, I say fix all the tanks we have.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 7:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:58:30 -0400

Restoring or upgrade current stock I believe is fine. As much as they have upgraded the Bradley's and continually improve on all I think we're fine.

What we need to do (which we are starting to) is get back to is the Combined Arms. Bradley's and Tanks fighting together.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2015 9:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:18:46 -0400

Refurbish and upgrade current stock.is fine but how can anyone say a tank is no longer a viable asset? 100000 dollar missile or 12000 dollar sabot round

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Jul 30 at 2015 8:43 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:43:29 -0400

It's not that big a worry - it's a protected industry.

Remember this from a few years ago?

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/09/army-to-congress-thanks-but-no-tanks/#com-head