-knockout- Classified-- The Reverse Art Of Tank Warfare- Access

Tanks are components in a larger socio-technical system: crews, doctrine, supply, communication, and intelligence. Reverse tactics are systemic attacks: degrade one or more supporting nodes to make the tank ineffective. The objective shifts from destruction to denial of function — immobilize, isolate, and demoralize.

Enter the reverse art.

Modern tanks rely on thermal sights and laser rangefinders. High-intensity lasers or even concentrated small-arms fire directed at the "eyes" (the glass housing of the sights) renders the vehicle combat-ineffective. -KNOCKOUT- CLASSIFIED-- The Reverse Art Of Tank Warfare-

This document is classified . Distribution is restricted to Level 3 personnel and above. All requests for access must be cleared through the KNOCKOUT program office. Tanks are components in a larger socio-technical system: