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To-do list for Tank: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2016-12-07 Improve citations as appropriate

First section states, regarding tanks: "due to the near invulnerability to common infantry small arms and good resistance against most heavier weapons", citing a 1960 publication.

Since that book was written, highly effective man-portable anti-tank weapons such as NLAW have been developed, along with any number of heavier and also highly effective anti-tank weapons such that this claim no longer appears to be true.

A reliable source needs to be found to deal with this, and I'm not at all sure I know how to approach the job of re-writing this bit.

Michael F 1967 (talk) 17:03, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Michael F 1967 What about citing the proven effectiveness of javelin missiles against Russian tanks in Ukraine? 85.155.77.88 (talk) 21:45, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent idea! Now, where is the WP:RS?—it's been more than 60 years since the 1960 publication I remarked on.

Michael F 1967 (talk) 04:41, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Added reference to Macmillans work and his comment suggesting NBL in Glasgow had a role in the construction and development of tanks Sulzer55 (talk) 06:12, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• There's no question that NBL had a hand in the production, but I think we can dismiss the Macmillan reference to the adoption of the name. Certainly, NBLC received orders for the Mark VIII, and they doubtless used the term "tank" when discussing them, but they were bound to, since the word had been in common use in this context for over two years by the time the order was placed. Everybody knew about tanks, so there was no need for code words. In fact, development of the Mark VIII began on December 4th, 1917, while the battle of Cambrai was under way and the whole world knew what tanks were. The evidence overwhelmingly supports Swinton's version.

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In the history section I recommend linking the name of Richard Lovell Edgeworth to his article. Tarnegolden (talk) 07:27, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

done. Rainsage (talk) 08:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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On the image showing the "Leoaprd 2A7", it is misidentified. The correct model of the Leopard tank is a 2A6, and it can be identified from the lack of addon armor on the upper frontal plate. Theamericanmajor (talk) 18:14, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Note: I am not sure what to do about this, so I will leave the template open for now, but the image is described as 2A7 on Commons, so I am not sure if we can change the image description if that is what you are asking for. Maybe you could discuss on the talk page there? Thanks for noticing anyways. Happy editing, Slomo666 (talk) 20:31, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: See Slomo666's comment above. --pro-anti-air ––>(talk)<–– 23:15, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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