Cold War ATGMs on the modern battlefield,

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This is an open ended discussion regarding the use of ATGMs on the modern battlefield during the Cold War.

Here are the topics for everyone to voice their opinion on,

* What were the advantages and disadvantages of of firing ATGMs from main tank guns and why didn't Western tank designers consider this a viable tactical option like the Russian tanks builders did?

* What were the advantages and disanvantages of firing ATGMs from APC/IFCs vs having ATGM teams dismount and launch them instead?

Have fun with the discussion.

Thanks.