TD role
Are you sure?
I´m not an expert but...
- In what war were helicopters used in an anti-tank role unless the sky was friendly (air superiority) or at least neutral? Can anti-tank helicopters survive with enemy air superiority or (in a neutral sky) with hand held anti-air missiles or radar steered anti-air guns in close support?
(Afghanistan during the Soviet intervention seems to indicate that helicopters used in a difficult terrain were vulnerable even with total air superiority.)
- Light vehicles and dismounted teams likewise - unless in urban terrain or difficult terrain - would be vulnerable to artillery and air attacks?
I just don´t know...
If I governed a small European country without any "difficult terrain", sure I would order lots of anti tank missiles used by "dismounted teams" (in towns and villages). I would also order lots of hand held anti air missiles.
And maybe some "casemate style TDs". For the simple fact that they might survive an artillery bombardment better than my dismounted teams? Given that the sky likely will be unfriendly?
Your conclusion seems to be heavily based on air superiority.
To protect helicopters and dismounted teams.
No air attacks and the ability to suppress enemy artillery and ground based based anti-air?.
The TD role has now gone-use helicopters, light vehicles and dismounted teams.
Are you sure?
I´m not an expert but...
- In what war were helicopters used in an anti-tank role unless the sky was friendly (air superiority) or at least neutral? Can anti-tank helicopters survive with enemy air superiority or (in a neutral sky) with hand held anti-air missiles or radar steered anti-air guns in close support?
(Afghanistan during the Soviet intervention seems to indicate that helicopters used in a difficult terrain were vulnerable even with total air superiority.)
- Light vehicles and dismounted teams likewise - unless in urban terrain or difficult terrain - would be vulnerable to artillery and air attacks?
I just don´t know...
If I governed a small European country without any "difficult terrain", sure I would order lots of anti tank missiles used by "dismounted teams" (in towns and villages). I would also order lots of hand held anti air missiles.
And maybe some "casemate style TDs". For the simple fact that they might survive an artillery bombardment better than my dismounted teams? Given that the sky likely will be unfriendly?
Your conclusion seems to be heavily based on air superiority.
To protect helicopters and dismounted teams.
No air attacks and the ability to suppress enemy artillery and ground based based anti-air?.