are filipinos stupid for getting light tanks in 2024?
Not really. Its a boggy archipelago, MBTs would likely be useless in much of their country.
>>62521784it was in response to the unnecessarily slow advance they had at marawi, where despite having numerical superiority and firepower advantage, it took ages to defeat their enemythe philippines is an archipelago with lots of mountains, so any vehicle cant be too heavythey need heavy firepower to avoid a repeat of fighting the enemy building to building, so a large caliber gun was what they asked forarmor was not a priority, the enemy has no tanks or ATGMs, but all-around 14.5mm protection is still a lot better than the 8mm thick armor on the simba AFVit is suited to their needs, which is effectively a modernized infantry tank
>>62521798Agreed. And the parts that aren't mangrove swamps, jungle, or sheer cliffs are heavily urbanized, with narrow poorly paved streets and confusing, constantly shifting terrain due to construction, demolition, fires, floods, etc. A light tank makes sense for infantry support in urban environments.
>>62521808don't forget earthquakes and typhoons
>>62521784I don't get why it has to be so tall though. Flips aren't big people, but this thing is taller than an Abrams.
>>62522045What's the max elevation on the main gun?If they're planning for urban comat as >>62521808 suggests then maybe they want to be able to hit machine gun nests in multistorey buildings?
>>62521784No. It's perfect for their country
Look at the roads that this tank is driving on anon. Now expand that to at least 50% of the roads in Philippines and now you see why it’s a good idea why they chose a light tank instead of a normal MBT.
>>62522045Maybe for dominating civilian flips in urban occupation? A bit tall for rioters to climb up on. They climb up the front just wack em with the gun.
>>62522045It's built on an IFV platform, which is tall to accommodate a troop compartment. I'm not real familiar with the design of this version but I have to figure the larger turret and ammo stowage takes up any passenger space for this one.
