[포착] “I am afraid of drones”… The world’s strongest Abrams tank can be geared up with an “iron cage”.

2024-05-25 06:55:06

▲ It’s reported that Ukraine’s Abrams tanks are additionally geared up with “anti-drone armor screens”.

It has been confirmed that the M1 Abrams tanks supplied by the USA to Ukraine are additionally geared up with the once-ridiculed “iron cage.” On the twenty fourth native time, the US navy media The Struggle Zone reported that Ukraine’s Abrams tanks had been additionally geared up with “anti-drone armored screens.”

When you take a look at the precise launched picture, you’ll be able to see a metal cage surrounded by metal, very like the display surrounding the turret of an Abrams tank. Metinvest, the Ukrainian metal firm that produces the product, mentioned that “we designed and manufactured the anti-drone armored display by thorough testing,” including that “it’s designed not solely to defend towards exterior threats, but in addition doesn’t limit drones operate.

▲ Burning the Abrams, which was the primary to be destroyed by the Russian military.

In September final 12 months, 31 Abrams tanks, often called “probably the most highly effective tanks on this planet”, had been delivered to Ukraine. After the battle broke out, Ukraine insisted on U.S. help for Abrams tanks and ultimately deployed them to the entrance traces, solely to withdraw all of them final month “in identify solely.” In response, the Related Press quoted a U.S. navy official as saying, “It’s because it has change into too troublesome to function whereas avoiding detection and assault by Russian drones.” Briefly, in response to experiences, probably the most superior tanks had been withdrawn resulting from concern of drone assaults, and 25% of the 31 tanks had been truly destroyed. So the brand new cages put in on Abrams tanks are a determined measure to keep away from Russian drone assaults.

▲Iron cage put in on a Russian tank

Beforehand, the Russian navy put in an odd cage product of barbed wire on a tank for the primary time because the battle started, inflicting nice concern. Initially, Western media and a few navy specialists ridiculed the cage, calling it a “common science cage.” “Coff” is a brand new phrase that refers back to the act of ignoring harsh information and believing in a much less anxious scenario. Nonetheless, as tales of its effectiveness in precise fight continued to emerge, the Ukrainian navy adopted Russia’s lead and started putting in iron bars on high of tank turrets.

▲An Israeli Military tank geared up with an anti-drone armored display. Picture supply: Shinhwa Yonhap Information Company

The Israeli military, which is waging a battle towards Hamas, has additionally put in extra refined anti-drone armor screens on the turrets of its essential battle tanks Merkava Mk 3 and 4. Based on experiences, seven anti-drone armor screens have been put in on Ukraine’s Abrams tanks and are anticipated to return to the battlefield.

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