"Mangalas" go to the masses: what showed the Russian Federation in the Forum "Army-2023" (photo)

For the first time, cages on the towers of Russian tanks appeared in 2021 just before the start of a full -scale invasion. Attempts to solve the problem of the least protected part of the tank have resulted in the fact that now "brazier" is installed on almost all the equipment. Russia seems to have such tanks to sell other countries. The tanks of the T-72, T-80, T-90 series are installed quite strong brazers directly at the factory.

The upper part is made of ribbed metal, which should protect the tank from discharging ammunition on top. Mangal itself is mounted on the frame around the tower. Moreover, several variations of such protection were shown in the Russian Federation. If one T-80bm showed the usual "barbecue", then T-72B3 showed "barbecue", which is covered with a net around. Such a grid should prevent the penetration of drones into the potentially vulnerable area of ​​the tank.

The publication says that as the full -scale war develops, the Russians are increasingly making technique in the spirit of "crazy Max". "Bangles" put even on the Tos-1 "SolnPepke". And on the front there are cases where a lattice with elements of dynamic protection is installed on the tank. It works by detonation, so this solution is called very doubtful. In general, some of the "barbecues", according to the authors, created rather for psychological effect.

Especially in the case of a BMP-1 sanitary machine, which is covered with a metal frame and a grid around the perimeter. Separately pay attention to the camouflage "Cap" from the NDA "Steel". It is stated that the development should reduce the visibility of equipment from infrared sensors by masking thermal signature. However, its real efficiency is unknown. Previously, it was installed only on tanks, now for the whole series of BMP-1, BMP-2, BMP-3.