What makes a weapon anti-air or anti-tank? Would anti-air be effective against tanks? Could we create one weapon that covers both, or even all possible targets?
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Everyone else has covered the specifics, I’ll just chime in with the fact that all weapons can be used outside their wheelhouse to at least some effect, no matter how minimal. Their design and purpose doesn’t change the fact that the ammunitions are chunks of metal and gunpowder being thrown around at supersonic speeds. That tends to damage things regardless of what they are. A modern tank will survive flak fire from an anti-aircraft gun, but the tank crew is *not going to be happy* that they are in any position at all to be fired at. The tank also might sustain damage to its weaker parts, like the treads. Because, again, it is being struck by high velocity metal, which tends to damage at least *something.* AA missiles would likely be less effective for multiple reasons, but it’s still going to make the tank crew think twice.
Likewise, if you can catch a plane on the ground, even small arms fires is gonna mess it up, or at least ground it until they can ensure no critical damage was dealt in an unlucky place.
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