why tanks and APC’s exist separately? Why not make a tank that can carry a lot of soldiers?

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I guess what I’m asking is what are the different functions of the two types of vehicles? Why can’t militaries combine them?

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An analogy here:

Do you use a multitool when building something? It has all, or at least many, of the functions you need.

Pliers, knives, saws, screwdrivers…

It *can* do a lot of the work. But it isn’t good at any of them. And someone that has one of each tool of the proper size can do the job faster.

In war, faster means the other side is dead, you are not.

A dedicated tank would punch through the ‘tank/apc’ rapidly as the extra space inside means less engine, smaller weapons, less armor. Everyone inside is dead.

And the tank then pivots and hits the next one, and the next one.

The tank/apc’s likely can’t even damage the the tank enough to stop it.

Then a dedicated APC will roll up next to the tank, and let the troops out to clean up.

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