"Dreadlocks" Save Tanks: Vehicle Survives Eight Shell Hits Thanks to Clever Protection

Protective elements in the form of dynamic rebar were welded to the hull of armored vehicles

A tank with anti-drone protection in the form of rebar welded to the hull withstood about eight shell hits, according to repair company commander Vlad.

T-72B3M tank with anti-drone protection

According to him, there is feedback from the soldiers about this protection. When moving, the rebar moves, which causes the propellers of quadcopters to break and not reach the target.

A cumulative jet can go differently. There was a tank, I talked to the guys, it withstood about eight shell hits.
Vlad, commander of the repair company

The repair company installs anti-drone barbecues and grilles on tanks to protect against drones.

The company commander clarified that about 90% of the damaged military equipment received for repair, including armored vehicles and tanks, has been restored by the unit since the beginning of the year.

Earlier, www1.ru reported that the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser with Kalibr, Tsirkon, and Onyx missiles has completed repairs.

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