Can a AA gun destroy a tank?

Can a AA gun destroy a tank?

AA weapons strongly tend to be ineffectual in an anti-armor role. With modern tanks, AA weapons are totally ineffective.

Can an anti aircraft destroy a tank?

It’s similar to how the German’s famous 88mm high-velocity cannon of World War II did double duty as flak gun and tank killer. …

Can AA guns be used against infantry?

First, about the usage of AA weapons against infantry, a short section taken from quora.com : In fact, they are used, occasionally. There is footage of both the Assad regime and various Syrian rebel groups using Soviet-manufactured ZSU-23-4 Shilkas, as well as ZPTU-4 light AA weapons against each other’s ground forces.

Are AA guns obsolete?

Originally Answered: Are anti aircraft guns obsolete in modern warfare? No not in the least, though most are radar guided and automated rather then using optical sights. Anti-aircraft guns are very effective against drones, helicopters and low flying jets engaged in close ground support missions.

Are there any modern tank destroyers?

Some gun-armed tank destroyers remain in use. China has developed the tracked PTZ89 and the wheeled PTL02 tank destroyers.

Are anti-tank gun obsolete?

Some light tanks are still in use as reconnaissance vehicles. But no dedicated direct fire guns, such as antitank guns, are in use anymore, for one very clear reason: A main battle tank is a heavily armored antitank gun that can go 70 km/h and is also armed with multiple machineguns and is also an assault gun.

Can a bazooka destroy a tank?

In 1945, during the failed Operation Nordwind offensive, a bazooka team managed the unlikely achievement of destroying a Jagdtiger heavy tank destroyer, the most heavily armored fighting vehicle in World War Two.

How many German tanks were lost in WWII?

Land

1941 Total
German Tank Production 3,256 23,759
Production ratio(2) (German:Soviet) 1:2 1:3
Soviet Tank losses 20,500 83,500
German Tank losses 2,758 25,584

What does AAA stand for in war?

Military Acronyms & Abbreviations

Acronym Meaning
AAA Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
AADC Area Air Defense Commander
AAFES Army Air Force Exchange System

Are anti aircraft guns still used?

To start with, we don’t use anti aircraft “guns” anymore. When it comes to aircraft we will either use an appropriate aircraft to intercept, or we will fire ballistic missiles to take it down.

Who is known as a killer of tanks?

Abdul Hamid (soldier)

Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid PVC
Died 10 September 1965 (aged 32) Chima, Khem Karan, Tarn Taran district, Punjab, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service 1954–1965

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