You know every modern western tank weighs 20 tons more
Why do you keep saying that? It doesn’t matter if western MBT’s weigh more. It’s not a light tank
it does as that what you compare it to
No, no it doesn’t
it does mate its a light tank it what it is
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Yeah thats basically as much as the M26 and IS-2 and IS-3 heavy tanks.
And according to categorization by guns the caliber of 105mm is in the region of heavy tanks.
Its almost twice the weight of the medium tank CV90 105. And therefore clearly has to be a heavy tank.
I dont get it why one would care at all about these arbitrary categorizations.
You and the other guy are arguing/replying against each other to me. 😂 one is saying it’s a heavy tank by definition and the other one is saying it’s a light tank because it’s lighter than another tank. Wtf 😆
No, no it’s not mate
If its not obvious, im saying its all actually just stupid.
The categories are so broad and undefined they are at best based on whatever vibes the public has about it.
it lighter then the main tank and it used as light tank
it easier to transport then a Abrams due to being lighter
I’m not categorizing it.
Bro, give up 😂 🤣 you are relentless. It’s not a light tank.
it literal function is that of a infantry support light tank
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It’s not getting a lil 50mm.
It’s definitely designed for taking out tanks. Not sure if you know what a 105 is used for but it’s not soft targets I can tell you that.
yes 105mm only has APFDS nothing else
I’m laughing at all the Russia or China mains in here saying it’s not in full service and can’t be added due to that fact. Remind me again how many “Object” tanks ever saw production?.. None.
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Infantry direct fire support, yes. I dont think “light” Part of its formal name.
I mean, it can do that. But so can a BMP-1/2/3, an infrantry guy, M2A2 Bradley, or literally any somewhat ok size artillery piece.
The 152mm on the M551 could kill tanks, its not what it really did, but it did happen once (singular) .
If tanks was its main target, then the 120mm options would be picked (they are afterall plenty available in XC-8 turret or otherwise)
Complaining about M10 Booker is peak processing.
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The 105mm was chosen because it has a wider range of ammunition types than 120mm and because its primary mission is not anti-armor, but infantry support, (ie: soft targets) .
At least go read a wiki or something.