Who needs tanks?

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by copeab

I've been told the Stryker has significantly better armor than the M113A3 but still not nearly enough to protect it from a tank.

I don't know that's the best comparison, though. The typical main gun rounds require 600-800mm RHA equivalent to withstand any of the modern 120mm rounds. Only a true tank can withstand that, and only select models can withstand the modern battlefield.

The various infantry transport and support vehicles, even in a combat role, have a useful purpose and work well within that purpose. Standing up to tanks face-to-face just isn't that role, even though the TOW missile is quite credible (900-1000mmRHA penetration at ranges to 3750m) as an offensive threat.