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Old 09-30-2003, 18:59 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Praxus
I wouldn't say China is more experianced in Tank Warfare then Japan. Neither one has fought a modern tank engagment.
Depends on what you mean by a modern tank engagement. Chinese tanks saw extensive action in the 79 Sin-VN War though as inf support and more than a few was on the wrong end of an RPG.

Chinese and VN tanks did saw action against one another though more of a one-on-one type deal and never en mass.

The PLA held a tank reserve against the Red Army during the Cold War. Their concept was to be the decisive force when the Red Army got exhausted over a stretched LOC.

So, yes, China is more experienced than Japan but nowhere near the Russians or the West.
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