Main Battle Tanks – Obsolete or a must on the Battlefield of the Future?

While you think of the answer, please enjoy the POTD Photos Of Today from Battle Group Latvia with the the world’s largest tank concentration.

On October 11 and 12 NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia hosted Exercise IRON SPEAR; the world’s largest tank concentration and shooting competition.

IRON SPEAR saw 44 main battle tanks from eight different countries competing on timed live fire ranges where each tank crew was scored on time, accuracy, priority of engagement, and communications.

Participating in challenging and competitive events like IRON SPEAR 1902 contribute to the professional development of the individual soldier while also building esprit de corps through friendly unit rivalry and collaborative training.

At the end of the two days of competition the Foxtrot 5 from France took first place with November 5 from Norway taking second place and Yankee2 from the United States taking third place.

 

M1 Abrams from the USA.

Leopard from Norway

Shooting in the Dark as well.

Challenger from the UK.

Camera; Cpl Vuong-DeRamos, Sgto Robles, Capt Jacobson. Montage: Cpl Vuong-DeRamos

With Support From: NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland, NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Lithuania, and NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland

 

Some interesting videos, check from around 01:15.

 

At the end of the two days of competition the results were:

1st Place; France – Foxtrot 5
2nd Place: Norway – November 5
3rd Place: USA – Yankee2

Photos; Cpl Vuong-DeRamos, Sgt Robles, Capt Jacobson