Comments by "Diana Pennepacker" (@dianapennepacker6854) on "Military History Visualized" channel.

Perfect for everyday life I say! If I were filthy rich wouldn't buy a tank but this! Whatever you'd classify this as. Just looks fun and useful for quick strikes and harassing. Spit balling. I never understood why the US totay fails to make something lightweight. Make one with an automated turret and one man driving although two would be ideal. (Driver and gunner) I know the military is sort of catching on but I say it could be done with one man by taking a page from video game controls. They could use the Xbox controller like they usually do for all the commands on driving and aiming the turret. Put some cameras for up for a 300 degree view in the front plus wherever the turret is pointed and have a "turret lock" button where it actively points on target as you run circles around it with minor inputs. Maybe it could be a hybrid to run silent for short amount of times. Since it is automated the profile could be even shorter too! Try to give it armor against standard rifleman and LGMs/MGMs. The Ripsaw looked like it had some potential but never had a big enough gun.
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@wigon What exactly does it take to set one off anyway? Can you set one off with a small arm? Always wondered how dangerous it is for people near the tank if hit. I mean a tank getting hit next to ya is a bad day anyway but does it even worse should be the question. Same with the active trophy systems. Would suck being outside the tank just for someone to shoot an old RPG at a M1a2 (which wouldn't even destroy the tank) for the trophy system to launch a charge your way and get hit by it!
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I feel like the most important part is the optics Even if it won't be smashing MBTs, and slaughtering Russian platoons with an automated 30mm that autolocates? It will be effective to scout at the very least. Still it has a 20mm and a Milian which are nothing to scoff at. Enough armor to withstand some shit. Ukraine will find a use for it.
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@richardkudrna7503 True and I agree to an extent. However they cost oil! A lot of it. They add complexity to the logistics as a whole. I'd say park them as mobile bunkers or something. Not exactly have them running 24 7 on guard or anything. Only used when needed! Outside of that stay concealed and ready to roll.
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