Mobility, protection, firepower are the three key attributes of armoured vehicles, which are made up of two broad categories in land-based military operations: fighting vehicles and tactical vehicles. While the discussion of tracks vs wheels is ongoing, the main focus was, still is and will forever rnbe force protection! Balancing protection, payload, and performance is the next big hurdle and may require trade-offs. Platform, system and subsystem manufacturers over the years have sought to balance these conflicting requirements, as Armed Forces around the world have responded to the latest operational requirements and political pressures. Levels of protection have increased to meet new threats, but mobility and, in particular, speed of deployment, remain perhaps the key attributes as limited resources are allocated to apparently ever-increasing missions. Mobility also meaning to achieve air transportability by rotary or winged aircraft.
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