New Simple Drone Protection for Tanks Without Welding Created in Russia

A simple modular drone protection device has been invented in Russia that can be installed on tanks, armored vehicles, cars and stationary objects without welding or interfering with the design. The development has already been registered in the FIPS patent database.

The patent illustrations show the device installed on a tank, where it covers vulnerable areas from attacks by strike UAVs and dropped munitions.

Unlike complex frame "barbecues", the module is mounted in minutes and does not require modification of the hull.

The basis of the design is a compact base with a magnetic mount. Flexible spikes are fixed on it with a given step, which in the working position form a radial hemisphere above the protected object. This geometry increases the likelihood of contact with the drone's propellers, even with protective covers.

The authors proposed making the spikes from polymeric materials or metal. But in the second case, they will need springs - when colliding, the element deflects, absorbs the load and returns to its original position. The ends of the spikes are bent or equipped with protective tips, and to enhance the effect, freely hanging ropes, chains or ribbons are placed on them.

When a drone attacks, the spikes damage the blades, disrupt flight stability, and cause the warhead to detonate at a safe distance from the tank or vehicle. For transportation, the spikes are collected into a "sheaf" and secured with a clamp, which simplifies carrying and deployment in the field.

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