Paper range and practical employment are different questions. A weapon may be able to engage at great distance without the crew being authorized to fire that early. Identification requirements, political limits, and the surrounding situation can all compress the actual engagement range. Rules of engagement may therefore force a military to prepare for a much closer fight than the weapon's specifications suggest.
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Why long-range weapons do not settle every fight
A short reflection links close-quarter fighting with the political limits that can prevent modern weapons from being used at maximum range.