I dont see why they don't use tanks as a platform for mobile artillery , or even tanks that can launch drones.
It seems like there would be some value in something that moves on the ground, heavily armored and not picked up by radar (flying low as it were), and can roll right up to enemy lines before launching planes/bombers, or artillery shells behind enemy lines disrupting logistics and retreat. Sort of like how the japanese launched planes using subs as platforms.
Also while gas weapons are banned by geneva convention, I see no reason artillery doesn't do zone denial and cut off retreats, using flammable shells. Tanks and soldiers can avoid ordinary ordinance, because its an event with a short and fixed interval in space and time, while fire keeps on burning as long as it has fuel. They'll cross a crater to move forward or retreat.
Thats harder to do when its three hundred feet of napalm you have to cross. Probably roast vehicles and tank crews too, or at least choke em out.
Phantom, you know your history. Thank you.
No problem.
I just like to study war stuff and history stuff. Have ever since I can remember.
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