UralVagonZavod (UVZ, part of Rostec) has started shipping to the Ministry of Defense modernized T-72B3M tanks, which for the first time are equipped with dynamic protection (DP) of the stern part - for this purpose, Relict dynamic protection modules are used.
Earlier, the stern part of Russian tanks, where the thickness of the main armor is only several tens of millimeters, could be covered only by anti-cumulative lattice screens.
Military expert, chief editor of the magazine Arsenal Otechestva Viktor Murakhovsky explained how the dynamic protection of domestic tanks was expanded.
First, the roof of the turret was covered with "brims", then the board protection was increased, extending to the stern the side screens with dynamic protection, then the turret protection strengthened, covering it blocks with DP from all sides, including from above. Now the stern itself is also covered with DP. That is, tanks are now receiving almost all-around protection.
Viktor Murakhovsky
The expert added that the last weak point of domestic tanks is the roof of the engine-transmission compartment. However, you can't just hang dynamic protection blocks on it, as they will obstruct the heat dissipation from the engine.