Taiwan is using Frankenstein-style tanks made with old Patton designs to guard the gateway to its capital
With the older CM-11 Brave Tigers unlikely to go toe-to-toe with China's tanks, Taiwan is using them in fixed positions at choke points.
Taiwan deploys aged tanks to protect Tamsui River gateway to capital city. The CM-11 Brave Tiger tanks, constructed with components from Cold War-era US tanks, have been guarding the Tamsui River for over three decades. Situated less than three miles from the Tamsui's mouth, these retrofitted tanks present a striking contrast to China's vast modern tank arsenal.
Despite their outdated designs, the CM-11s provide crucial indirect fire support to engineering units and divers laying mines during drills. While Taiwan modernizes its military, these older tanks remain essential in securing critical choke points like the Tamsui River, which provides a vital route from Taiwan's Strait into its capital.
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