Biden bypasses Congress to sell tank shells to Israel amid further fighting in Khan Younis | Biden administration | The Guardian
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Emergency declaration used to sell $106.5m worth of ammo for Israel’s tanks as reports of fierce fighting in southern Gaza city of Khan Younis emerge
    • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Tanks are mobile artillery. They’re not only designed for fighting other tanks.

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        11 months ago

        What you’re talking about is a self-propelled gun. An SPG is not an MBT. That’s like saying a Baja trophy truck is the same as a McLaren Le Mans endurance prototype are the same because they both have 4 wheels and are fast.

        You can use a tank as indirect fire support, but that is absolutely not what they are designed to do, and they aren’t nearly as good at it as dedicated platforms.

        And moreover, Israel is fighting in urban environments. Urban environments eat tanks alive. This is stupid on multiple logistical, geopolitical, and ethical levels.