A couple more questions on tanks

[Iwo Jim]

Hello all fellow WinSP / MBT players

perhaps some of you can help with my questions.

First. AI fires a lot of rifle / sniper / MG against tanks. Is there any point?
There is a chance of causing suppression to the tank, but seems dumb as it is more likely these infantry units get hurt from the tank's return fire (unless drawing fire was the idea in the first place).

Thanks to all

It does cuase some mild suppression as well as drawing off some the tanks op fire shots the biggest reason I think would be to get the tank to button up this I'm pretty sure decreases its spotting ability making it a little safer for you to bring some of your amor foward to pop him