

The M103 and conqueror heavy tanks, for instance, were relegated to being heavily protected tank destroyers that forced soviet tanks to go around their position, but were useless in the breakthrough or maneuver role

This meant they were very limited in what they can tactically accomplish Engine power increased to the point that medium tanks could have just as much armor and firepower as a heavy tank while still enjoying great mobilityĪnd cold war era heavy tanks were now so absurdly heavy that they broke down at an alarming rate
