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Russian tank armor confusion finally explained

Russian tanks use several explosive reactive armor systems, and the differences matter on the battlefield. This video breaks ...
The first functional tank ever built was the venerable Little Willie, constructed in 1915 by the British William Foster & Co. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a proof of concept. The ...
Modern tanks rely on a small set of powerful shells to destroy armor, breach cover, and stop enemy vehicles. This video ...
The Ukrainian army finally is adding reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 1A5 tanks. And just in time. The army is forming five new mechanized brigades—and they might need tanks. A ...
The Ukrainian army is up-armoring its American-made M-1A1 Abrams tanks—with a layer of explosive reactive armor. The ERA—sandwiches of plastic-explosive and steel that explode outward when struck—can ...
Saab has developed a new anti-tank round that's designed to take on the modern high-tech armor of the 21st century. Built for Saab's Carl-Gustaf 84-mm (3.31-in) recoilless rifle system, the HEAT 758 ...
Modern anti-tank systems including the FGM-148 Javelin, Spike LR2 (Spike LR2), and AGM-114 Hellfire (Lockheed Martin) use precision guidance, tandem warheads, and top-attack profiles to defeat ...
Unlike past instances of ineffective shielding, Russia’s “dandelion” tank armor appears to be useful against FPV drones—and aids in the vehicle’s camouflage as well. Last month, images emerged online ...