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How do I destroy the tanks?
1 of 10: The tanks are strong, but they are defeatable.
2 of 10: You will have to first avoid their fire by ducking in and out of cover.
3 of 10: The only part of the tank that you can hit and damage is the part that is actually doing the shooting.
4 of 10: You will know if you are hitting the right place if you hear a sort of weak metal sound when you hit it.
5 of 10: If you get close enough to the tank, the tank will not be able to hit you because it cannot angle its weapon to get to you. Be careful with rocket-launching tanks, though. They will still launch rockets even though they cannot hit you. The explosions from the rockets will hurt you.
6 of 10: The best way to do things is to try and sneak around behind the tank and start shooting at it. Keep strafing around the tank in circles so that it has to adjust to its aim. If you are lucky, the tank will never get a shot off.
7 of 10: Or try dropping some C4 packs under the tank and detonating them from long distance.
8 of 10: You will not want to be too close, though, because when the tank is destroyed, it sets off a few powerful explosions.
9 of 10: In the area with all the soldiers and the underground tunnels that you can use to move undetected, another way to destroy the tank is to use the tunnels to get back to where the tank is, then surface just long enough for the soldiers to see you. Get back into the safety of the tunnels while they run around and toss grenades all over the place. Give them enough time and they'll blow up their own tank and kill most of themselves, too.
10 of 10: With the rocket-firing tank past that area, you could run up to it while dodging its rockets, then crouch down right next to it and shoot up at its turret with the Mp5 until it explodes. You shouldn't be hurt by the explosion, but always save your game first just in case.
