Amazing protection with vegetation on the barrel of Russian tanks: what is it for

Fabric camouflage with vegetation protects the tank barrel, heated after a shot, from the enemy's thermal imager

However, modern combat conditions require heavy tanks not only to have camouflage coloring, but also to use fabric camouflage with vegetation. This was stated by the driver-mechanic of the T-72B3 tank with the call sign Khakas.

T-90 with an improvised cape on the barrel 
T-90 with an improvised cape on the barrel 
Image source Rosgvardia

Thanks to the protection, the tank in ambush becomes almost invisible to thermal imagers and night vision devices. This is of paramount importance when carrying out ambushes or attacks at night.

This is thermal insulation, it protects the barrel from the thermal imager. When the car heats up, the cover on the barrel absorbs the heat released. The car must always be in excellent condition, start on time and always go where it needs to go.
Call sign Khakas, tank driver-mechanic

T-72BZM is an improved version of the T-72B3 tank. The combat vehicle is equipped with a highly automated fire control system, a more advanced 125-millimeter gun and high-power ammunition, and Relikt dynamic protection.

Earlier www1.ru reported that ships of the Baltic Fleet repelled a mock attack by supersonic Su-27 fighters.

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Sources:
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2025-02-03 00:45:00 Maksim Borisov Military technology T-72B3M
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