Is a tank practical for use in South and Southeast Asia?

Question

Would it also be useful in a blitzkrieg strategy in South Asia? If not what weapon/s do you think should be used in its place.

Answer 1

The terrain is too marshy for that to be effective (something the US learned back in Vietnam)

I would stick with flame throwers and napalm to denude the countryside and remove potential cover

Answer 2

You can use armour in the south Asia it is done in Vietnam and with some changes to you re tactics it can be very effective ( the Australian army has proved it with there centurion tanks ) and also there where several units off the American army there equipped with the Patton tank.
The tanks weren't used in the sends of the blitzkrieg ( with large groups driving around the countryside ) but in smaller units ( troops , platoons ) in support of the infantry or protecting convoys and taking out snipers etc.
OK there are area's where a tank or armour in general can't come at all but in most parts of those country's you can come with tanks.

Answer 3

Tanks would not be useful in non-urban areas in S.E. Asia. The terrain is too hilly, marshy or jungle. Tanks can run over trees, but not every couple of feet, and they sink in marshes, and are not designed to climb mountains.

Answer 4

Helicopters were a practical vehicle in Vietnam and the other side had success with pack animals. There was alot of walking on foot. I would say field artillary would be a good weapon. They can be moved by helicopter (smaller ones can be moved by pack animal) and have a range of several miles.