Three main types of Russian main battle tank (MBT) have come to dominate Russia’s fleet in very different proportions compared with the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February ...

Russia has drawn attention by unveiling an unusual type of tank amid the prolonged Ukraine war. The UK Telegraph reported on the 10th that a so-called "dandelion tank," covered with a wavy metal ...

Tanks are becoming steel porcupines in the latest round of improvised armor upgrades in Ukraine. First seen on Russian vehicles, bizarre ‘Dread’ armor with arrays of metal rods or spikes is now being ...

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 ...

The T-80BVM tank is a relic of the Cold War—and, though still effective on the battlefield, has required up-armoring to keep it relevant in the modern era of warfare. According to open source military ...

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