I'm serving as an infantry(LAW) in reservist now.
To be frank, i prefer to be an infantry rather than be the crew in
AMX-13.
We dun have much open area in this region for full out MBT vs MBT.
Hence, we dun actually need a large no. of them, but, a reasonable
no. of MBT is still needed.
Reasons;
To push through fortified defence & also boost some moral into
the men on foot, like me.
When I see a AMX-13 rolled passed, I've no fear of confronting it
with my LAW, but will be more cautious when a MBT comes by.
Yes, AMX-13 is small & light to move through built-up area,
but, an infantry armed with anit-tank weapon is much more effective
than it.
Yes, it is time to replace the AMX-13 with newer light tanks &
purchase some MBT as well.
