One way to solve the problem of transportation for the military could be the mass conversion of old main battle tank models into heavy armored personnel carriers, according to the Telegram channel "Military Informant."
Increased Protection Against Anti-Tank Mines and Drones
Journalists noted that T-55 or T-62 tanks are still in storage, and they are also quite cheap to purchase abroad. These combat vehicles have a much greater initial armor thickness than domestic infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers in the same projections, which will positively affect the safety of the landing force.
Dynamic armor blocks and other means of reinforcement against HEAT warheads can be placed on the armor without fear. Another plus for the survivability of the landing force.
Cheap and Cheerful
In addition, old tanks are quite simple, crude, and unpretentious machines, undemanding in terms of repair and maintenance. New engines can be installed on the T-55 and T-62, as in the modernization of old tanks.
A tank-based vehicle without a turret can accommodate a power supply system for a very powerful electronic warfare system consisting of various jammers – an advantage against FPV drones. Additional armor plates can be installed on the resulting vehicle, thereby increasing protection.
The exit from the troop compartment can be made more adequate than from the existing serial domestic armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that a containerized EW "Talisman" for Su-30SM and MiG-29BM was developed in Belarus.
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