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Originally Posted by RPS69
Discussing effectivity of air weapons against tanks, assuming that a kill is only such when the tank is destroyed for good, it's actually hilaryous.
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A tank is killed when it is out of the fight for good -and that means usually either destroyed when on the advancing side, or at least immobilized and the territory it is on in enemy hands on the retreating side.
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Originally Posted by RPS69
Damaging tracks, killing engines, putting them on fire, force them to button up, and so on, are succesfull air attacks.
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Tank tracks are not that easy to put out of commision, and it would require quite a lucky hit from any aerial gun to do that. Ever seen a real life sized track link of a medium tank of that era? -They are quite big and sturdy.
Killing engines or putting them on fire -without penetration of the engine compartment rather unlikely.
And a buttoned up tank is not out of the fight, it only is at the disadvantage.
Maybe easier to kill by ground troops - but as soon as the air attack is over still a good tank in perfect fighting condition.