RUSI JournalVOLUME 171ISSUE 2

Principles of Modern Tank Design

The Swedish Cold War turretless STRV-103 demonstrating its capabilities at P7 Revingehed, 22 April 2022. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Swedish Cold War turretless STRV-103 demonstrating its capabilities at P7 Revingehed, 22 April 2022. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons


In this research article, the author argues that while drones and precision-guided munitions challenge traditional armoured doctrine, tanks remain essential for combined arms operations. The article proposes that future designs must specialise for specific roles, balancing survivability, mobility and firepower to address emerging threats.

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