Из-под топора: российские военные оснастили 152-мм самоходную гаубицу «Акация» динамической защитой «Буратино»

Crews are modernizing equipment on the spot, strengthening defenses against kamikaze drones

Russian military personnel have independently equipped a 152-mm 2S3 "Akatsiya" self-propelled howitzer with the "Buratino" anti-drone dynamic protection system. According to the military, additional modules are placed on the turret and hull of the self-propelled gun to increase the vehicle's resistance to attacks by drones using shaped-charge ammunition.

2S3 "Akatsiya" howitzer in anti-drone protection
2S3 "Akatsiya" howitzer in anti-drone protection

The unusual modernization was carried out in the field, which confirms the growing trend towards adapting military equipment to modern threats. The military notes that the installation of dynamic protection was a response to the active use of strike drones.

The crews claim that during testing, the system proved to be effective, reducing the likelihood of the vehicle being hit from above. Similar initiatives, carried out literally "out from under the ax", are increasingly appearing in the conflict zone, reflecting the rapid search for solutions to protect equipment and personnel.

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