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Light Armored Tanks
Battlefield 1942

Light Armored Tanks

Learn how to destroy light armored tanks in Battlefield 1942. Discover their vulnerabilities and effective weapon strategies.

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Learn how to destroy light armored tanks in Battlefield 1942. Discover their vulnerabilities and effective weapon strategies.

Walkthrough
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    Light armored tanks are extremely vulnerable and primarily used for artillery. The operator may not be able to see you.
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    If you are in a jeep, exit the vehicle and shoot the light armored tank.
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    If you are in a tank, you can engage head-on or attempt to approach stealthily.
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    If you are in a ship or a plane, attack the light armored tank directly.
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    A bazooka typically destroys these tanks in one or two shots.
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    Assault class rifles are effective at destroying them.
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    Grenades can destroy light armored tanks, but using an automatic gun is preferable if available.
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    You can ram light armored tanks with a jeep.
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    Other tanks can destroy them with bullets or missiles.
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    Planes are effective; fighters can shoot them, and dive bombers can bomb them. The roles can be reversed between fighter and dive bomber.
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    Fire from ships will destroy them.
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    Anti-aircraft fire, when aimed low enough, can also destroy them.
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    Stationary Machine Guns can destroy them.
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    Defguns can easily destroy them.
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    Machine guns mounted on landing craft can destroy them.
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    Rockets on rocket jeeps can destroy them.
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    You can use a plane to kamikaze into them if necessary.
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    Landmines and TNT can be used to destroy them.
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    Anything explosive and automatic guns will destroy light armored tanks.
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    Light armored tanks have a limited turning radius to the left and right.
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    They require two players to operate simultaneously for both movement and firing.
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    These tanks deal massive damage to both tanks and infantry.
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    They are rarely seen on the front lines unless the player is shelling a base or is inexperienced.
Tips
  • Light armored tanks are mostly used for artillery and the operator may not be able to see you.
  • They require two people to control them to fire and move at the same time.
  • They have a limited turning radius.
  • They deal MASSIVE damage to tanks and infantry.
  • You rarely see them in the front lines unless the player inside is shelling out a base or he is just a moron.

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