Taiwan's varied stockpiles suggest preparation for a long resistance in this assessment. An old mine still takes time to clear, and a heavy machine gun retains value despite its age. A tank gun unable to penetrate modern tank armor could still threaten an armored personnel carrier or serve in a fixed defensive position. The useful measure is the delay and damage a weapon can impose in its assigned role, which gives some legacy equipment value beyond a comparison with the newest systems.
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Old weapons can still impose costly delays
Old mines and guns can consume an attacker's time and threaten suitable targets even when they cannot defeat the newest equipment.