After the modifications, these tanks would be able to continue in service for at least another 20 years before being replaced by the next generation of main battle tanks.
By doing so, they could save at least 30 billion Gold Yuan.
The Empire's Army dared to do this because, according to current combat theories, the value of main battle tanks in strategic defensive operations was not significant.
Tanks are powerful tactical platforms, but modern warfare requires strategic platforms.
Do not forget, from the moment tanks were born, they constituted the most powerful ground assault weapons, their value lying in their offensive capabilities.
Moreover, tanks had met their formidable adversary: the armed helicopter.
From another perspective, it could also be seen as a helpless choice for the Empire's Army.
To put it bluntly, without enough tanks and facing the armored flood from the West Continent, the Empire's Army had to find solutions in other areas.
