Ju-87G Stuka

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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.

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.

Originally Posted by RPS69

Damaging tracks, killing engines, putting them on fire, force them to button up, and so on, are succesfull air attacks.

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.