Changes

Tactically, mechanized infantry are fast and well protected enough to operate alongside [[tank]]s, protecting them from enemy infantry, and in turn receiving protection from enemy tanks. In practice tank and infantry companies often swap platoons with each other to form these mixed formations. Many IFVs now mount the same kind of sophisticated sights and digital battlefield network equipment as [[Main Battle Tank|modern armor]]. This has been developed due to the rise of [[computer]] power in recent decades. The IFV also provides full protection against [[nuclear biological and chemical|nuclear, biological and chemical]] weapons to its occupants.

Tactically, mechanized infantry are fast and well protected enough to operate alongside [[tank]]s, protecting them from enemy infantry, and in turn receiving protection from enemy tanks. In practice tank and infantry companies often swap platoons with each other to form these mixed formations. Many IFVs now mount the same kind of sophisticated sights and digital battlefield network equipment as [[Main Battle Tank|modern armor]]. This has been developed due to the rise of [[computer]] power in recent decades. The IFV also provides full protection against [[nuclear biological and chemical|nuclear, biological and chemical]] weapons to its occupants.

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[[Category:Military]]