$5 Million VT-4 vs M60: When “Modern” Fails on the Battlefield

Описание: Thailand’s decision to acquire the Chinese VT-4 main battle tank was meant to signal defense modernization and strategic diversification. On paper, the VT-4 looks competitive: modern fire-control systems, digital optics, and a price tag of around five million dollars per unit.

Yet in real-world operations, Thai tank crews have reportedly expressed greater confidence in a very different platform — the American M60, a design that dates back more than sixty years.

Why does an older tank still feel more reliable than a modern one? And what does this reveal about defense modernization in Southeast Asia?

In this episode, Minh Quan Story International examines the VT-4 vs M60 comparison through climate, logistics, doctrine, and human factors — moving beyond headlines to understand why systems matter more than specifications.

This is not a story about China versus the United States.
It is a story about how military technology succeeds — or fails — when removed from its ecosystem.

If you’re interested in Southeast Asia military trends, defense modernization, and how real armies evaluate weapons beyond brochures, this analysis is for you.

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