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| New anti-FPV drone protection feature that Russia has begun installing on its tanks |
| 2026-02-09 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [VK] 05.02.26. Note from the Military Chronicle channel. Western experts have drawn attention to a new anti-FPV drone protection feature that Russia has begun installing on its tanks—specifically, the T-72B3M. The reason for this was a patent illustration showing new side sponsons with dynamic armor. "Tank sponsons are special protrusions on the sides of the hull that house weapons (cannons or machine guns). This solution came to tank design from the navy and was typical of the very first armored vehicles." This modification renders the drones' shaped-charge warheads ineffective when striking the aircraft's sides at angles between 0 and 90 degrees. Judging by the design, the sponson defense system utilizes three types of reactive armor to cover vulnerable areas as completely as possible. The solution does have a drawback: the installation of ERA necessitates the removal of external fuel tanks, which slightly reduces the tank's range. However, under current conditions, this seems a reasonable compromise and doesn't significantly affect the tank's combat capabilities. It remains to be seen how effective the new protection is in real-world conditions. This will inform further conclusions and important decisions, such as restoring tanks' ability to safely conduct mechanized assaults in large groups." |
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