Controversy over black smoke in Taiwanese tanks...The invasion of the giant squid? a barrage of mockery
Nov 03, 2025
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According to Chinese media such as ChinaNet, the video was captured during an army drill in the Yunlin region of Taiwan.
In the video, there was a lot of black smoke on the streets, and citizens were surprised and busy taking pictures.
The video spread quickly online, with some "Squid Invades." was even sarcastic.
The CM-11 tank is the main military tank of the Taiwanese military, combining the M60 body provided by the United States with the M48's hemispherical turret.
The training was aimed at showing off the military's strength, but rather it served as an opportunity to reveal the aging and maintenance problems of CM-11 tanks, Chinese media pointed out.
Taiwan's military explained that "normal phenomena", but citizens had different views.
The thick smoke from the tank is being pointed out as 'Environmental Pollution'.
Some Taiwanese netizens are criticizing "military training is rather a source of pollution these days when the importance of the environment is emphasized".
Chinese netizens also joined the criticism.
They sarcastically posted comments such as "Taiwan's military revealed its weaknesses" and "Black smoke is rather a symbol of weakness".
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
