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Aristus

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35. Every generation of tank has faced an anti-tank weapon that everyone insisted would put an end to the age of tanks.

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 03:46 PM

Jun 2025

World War I - the anti-tank rifle.
World War II - The anti-tank rocket (bazooka, the Panzerfaust, etc.
The Vietnam, Arab-Israeli, and Gulf Wars - The TOW; Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided missile.
Russia-Ukraine - anti-tank drones.

While drones are very effective, and I can't wait until Russia finally throws in the towel, someone better than the Russians will come up with an anti-drone system that will restore the balance again, at least for a little while. Build a better anti-tank weapon system, someone will build a better tank.

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Mean no disrespect to veterans, but just viewed an aerial photo of tanks being taken into DC [View all] allegorical oracle Jun 2025 OP

No clue. Guessing compensating... SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1

With a penis as small and limp as Trump's C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #2

Yes... And plenty of MAGA males share this insecurity quite obviously hlthe2b Jun 2025 #4

Precisely. (Horse) mounted police officers are way sexier to me. Tanks, well, allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #13

Sadly, horses are abused... TommyT139 Jun 2025 #27

On that note I heard tRump threw a fit when they were going to display a mushroom shaped missile. nt ImNotGod Jun 2025 #12

It still would be more exhilarating than a rectangular block of gray steel. allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2025 #30

Hmmmm... GP6971 Jun 2025 #31

Echoing That Hmmmm ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #32

Sounds serious Torchlight Jun 2025 #33

He's copying Saddam Hussein UpInArms Jun 2025 #3

Well, if that's an omen as to how things will work out with djt, it's impressive. allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #15

Same as big guns, big trucks, loud cars...etc. CousinIT Jun 2025 #5

His VROOM!! VROOM!! , ran out of gas. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #9

Nothing says Happy Birthday! like rolling tanks through the streets Torchlight Jun 2025 #6

Golf carts would be more appropriate for Bone Spur Donnie. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #7

Which rather suggests he's have a vicarious military experience. Cravings for power. bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #10

Sounds good to me! Abolishinist Jun 2025 #20

bicycle motorcycle car pickup truck giant lifted pickup truck TANK LeftinOH Jun 2025 #8

These kind of displays were considered unnecessary Klarkashton Jun 2025 #11

It's a show of force. Look what we got! underpants Jun 2025 #16

Many tanks is a lot scarier than one tank. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #17

Great explanation -- the long line thingy. So, it doesn't matter if you're the most powerful allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #19

It's reassuring for men worried about the size of their penis. Remember Trump has tiny hands and fingers surfered Jun 2025 #18

Nobody should refer to the event as Danascot Jun 2025 #21

Tanks Are Big, Ugly, and Mean-Looking MineralMan Jun 2025 #22

Hah. Can you imagine a parade with a flyover of buzzing little drones & no tanks? Hekate Jun 2025 #24

Depends. You can have them make pretty formations in the sky. MineralMan Jun 2025 #25

This has nothing to do with veterans, nor any active duty personnel. It's his Generalissimo complex... Hekate Jun 2025 #23

Tanks are obsolete. Trump is obsolete. Tariffs are obsolete. usonian Jun 2025 #26

Tiananmen Square Protests 1989 Onthefly Jun 2025 #28

Ex-tanker here; also current tank enthusiast. Aristus Jun 2025 #29

Yup, also susceptible to drones Metaphorical Jun 2025 #34

Every generation of tank has faced an anti-tank weapon that everyone insisted would put an end to the age of tanks. Aristus Jun 2025 #35

Most likely Metaphorical Jun 2025 #36

It'd be way cheaper and easier Sparkly Jun 2025 #37