The evolution of the "cope cage" .. improvements in the stand off / era additions for armor ( "Turtle Tanks" )

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The evolution of the "cope cage" .. improvements in the stand off / era additions for armor



$50 M67 Grenade Destroy T-72B3M

 

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notice, how much spaced armor is now put on some tanks .. this is significant ..

 

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the cope cages are getting fairly fancy ..

 

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looks like anti-drone electronic warfare device mounted on top here ..

 

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A house on wheels ? on a track ? A Turtle ? .. talk about stand off armor ..

 

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and now trucks ..

 

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Russia's Turtle Tanks
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8 April . initial tank


2nd Turtle Tank about 15 April 2024


Construction ..



newer versions ..





addition improvised standoff armor vehicles ..









now with steps in the back to debus ..



and yet another ..



Apr 28, 2024
Two weeks ago, we looked at a curious in-field adaptation carried out by a Russian unit operating near Krasnohorivka. A T-72 had been near totally enclosed by sheet metal to protect it from FPV drones. Various imagery showed the tank encased in a trapezoidal steel structure, giving the vehicle the look of a shed on tracks. Since then several other similar 'turtle' tanks have been seen in the field.

Tsar Mangal: Return of the Turtle Tanks

Two weeks ago, we looked at a curious in-field adaptation carried out by a Russian unit operating near Krasnohorivka. A T-72 had been near totally enclosed by sheet metal to protect it from FPV dro…

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