Battlefield 4: the best tips for tanks

The vehicles are at the heart of Battlefield 4. We give you the best tank tips below.

Battlefield 4: unlock tank upgrades

It is often difficult to prevail against experienced players in Battlefield 4. The unlockable upgrades bring a decisive advantage.

If you have not yet activated any upgrades, you should assist as a passenger in the tank: This will also give you points and you can unlock upgrades.
So equip the welding torch and play as a passenger with an experienced player.
As a passenger, you must eliminate enemy foot soldiers who can be dangerous with C4 or bazookas.
It is important that you cover a different line of sight than your driver. For example, if you capture a flag and your driver looks ahead, you should look to the side or back.

Other tanks or armed vehicles are your biggest opponents. But with just a few tweaks you can take out every tank.

In the fight against ground vehicles, you should first mock them to estimate the routes.
If the other vehicle has not yet seen you, drive around it so that you are in a good shooting position: You should be facing the enemy, preferably in an elevated position. There should be a bulletproof obstacle next to you, which can provide protection in the event of a backfire.
You should also aim at the opponent from the side or from behind, as this is where you do the most damage.
When you open fire, only cover yourself when you are shooting.
Should your opponent come up to you, turn your front to him or try to drive behind him to hit the vehicle at the rear.
You are usually delivered to helicopters and jets. Do not try to shoot the aircraft with the tank, but look for a shelter. With particularly good pilots, it often only helps to switch to the pioneer class and press the vehicles with a bazooka.

Enemies equipped with C4 or bazookas can quickly become dangerous. These tips will help you in close combat:

In a tank it helps to have a passenger with you: He can not only mock opponents, but also repairs them if necessary.
If you see opponents, then always switch to the second weapon. Hitting a soldier with the bullet is rarely successful, and if the enemy survives, he can often still hit the bazooka himself. With an LMG or SMG as a secondary weapon, it is easier to take out opponents.
To defend yourself against C4, you should never stay in one place for long. Always look around you.
Tank mines also pose a great risk. Always watch the road and shoot the mines with the main gun to destroy them.

In the beginning, you should equip what you get. The zoom optics are very helpful on extensive maps.
The IR smoke protects you from bazookas that you are aiming for: if you have been sighted, activate the smoke and drive behind a cover as quickly as possible.
In areas with narrow passages, you should equip the area scan: it warns you of soldiers in your area. However, it is pointless if you want to attack from a distance.
The thermal look is a real secret weapon. It shows opponents and mines as white dots. This means you can survey your surroundings much faster and more efficiently.
The "active protection" causes missiles to explode before they reach your tank. So you are briefly immune to shelling.