f.hind
New Member
With the Russian and Chinese employing these on their MBTs, and them having been in use with the USSR as well, they're hardy a new technology.
Why do no NATO/Western MBTs employ these systems? Are they not perceived as being effective (or effective enough to justify the expense) by NATO/Western militaries, or is it a matter of tactics and doctrine (for example an absence of an ATGM threat pressing enough)?
Given the status of the Leopard 2, Abrams, Challenger 2 and LeClerc amongst the top tanks in the world, I find it hard to imagine a piece of equipment such as this would be omitted if it was regarded as useful by the designers. I'd be interested to hear peoples thoughts on this :coffee:
Why do no NATO/Western MBTs employ these systems? Are they not perceived as being effective (or effective enough to justify the expense) by NATO/Western militaries, or is it a matter of tactics and doctrine (for example an absence of an ATGM threat pressing enough)?
Given the status of the Leopard 2, Abrams, Challenger 2 and LeClerc amongst the top tanks in the world, I find it hard to imagine a piece of equipment such as this would be omitted if it was regarded as useful by the designers. I'd be interested to hear peoples thoughts on this :coffee: