Poll of the Day > Is it ever explained in Gundam why no one uses tanks?

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I mean, all I could find were a few clips of the Type 61, that's about it
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http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/MS-06V_Zaku_Tank
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They do have tanks and other vehicles.........its just that mobile suits are pretty much giant walking tanks that can change their weapons to the situation. Mobile suits are just superior in everyway.
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Because they are mainly used for ground combat? I think quite a few show up in 08th.
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Cause mobile suits and Gundams are superior in every way. Depending on the model, they can use a bunch of lasers at the same time. They can switch weapons on the fly. And they are mobile. They can be used for ground, air, and space combat.
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Mobile suits are like giant man, tanks are like Thomas the train in that world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grwMSNNZcJQ" data-time="
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They also look way cooler
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How come our modern army doesn't still use dudes with rifles mounted on horseback? They were pretty effective. I just don't get it!

http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/HT-01B_Magella_Attack
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Minovsky Particles, son.
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Would you drive a tank if you had the option of piloting a Gundam instead?
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Dynalo posted...

Would you drive a tank if you had the option of piloting a Gundam instead?

Came in to say this.


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og gundam has tanks
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In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks
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and that one mobile suit can just stomp on a tank like an ant
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Lokarin posted...

In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks

In terms of economics, an aircraft carrier is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a fishing ship rigged with explosives, or even a squadron of fishing ships rigged with explosives

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks

In terms of economics, an aircraft carrier is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a fishing ship rigged with explosives, or even a squadron of fishing ships rigged with explosives

That's actually why carriers are escorted by frigates
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Lokarin posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks

In terms of economics, an aircraft carrier is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a fishing ship rigged with explosives, or even a squadron of fishing ships rigged with explosives

That's actually why carriers are escorted by frigates

But why even have them? They cost so much. Just spend half that money on more ships rigged with explosives. It's more economical.

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks

In terms of economics, an aircraft carrier is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a fishing ship rigged with explosives, or even a squadron of fishing ships rigged with explosives

That's actually why carriers are escorted by frigates

But why even have them? They cost so much. Just spend half that money on more ships rigged with explosives. It's more economical.

Aircraft carriers let the military launch aircraft in a huge area. ... and even then, Gundam has carriers!
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Lokarin posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Lokarin posted...

In terms of economics, one Mobile Armour (pre-gundam) is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a tank,or even squadron of tanks

In terms of economics, an aircraft carrier is still gunna be hella expensive compared to a fishing ship rigged with explosives, or even a squadron of fishing ships rigged with explosives

That's actually why carriers are escorted by frigates

But why even have them? They cost so much. Just spend half that money on more ships rigged with explosives. It's more economical.

Aircraft carriers let the military launch aircraft in a huge area. ... and even then, Gundam has carriers!

Gundam has tanks, too.

streamofthesky posted...

Gundam has tanks, too.

Ya, I know that - and I pointed one out in the original post. I'm asking how they canon-historically phased them out.
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Lokarin posted...

streamofthesky posted...

Gundam has tanks, too.

Ya, I know that - and I pointed one out in the original post. I'm asking how they canon-historically phased them out.

The real reason is Mobile Suits weren't originally suppose to even be used on earth, only space use. But Tomino had to change it when he started the anime. Anyways, in the universal century story line (the main timeline for gundam) the earth federation did use a bunch of tanks, as they didn't have the resources to mass produce mobile suits early during the war, unlike the Zeon forces. Zeon was significantly ahead during most of the One Year War, invading earth and gaining a pretty big foothold on earth. Anyways, to site some examples, you can see the MS Igloo 2 and the battle of Odessa when both sides used various tanks as well as other types of weapons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikB8B26OUpE" data-time="
http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Odessa

As for why they were phased out, at the end of the One Year War, the Earth Federation finally catches up and can mass produce mobile suits of their own. Tanks aren't nearly as viable as most conflicts are taking place in space and colonies, and mobile suits allow you to fight effectively on both fronts. Mobile Suits are able to be used in combat, as well as labor such as repairing or moving cargo between ships. Tanks become obsolete once every side can effectively and affordably field their soldiers with mobile suits.
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