Weapons developments out of Ukraine come quick and often sudden. Case in point a Ukrainian Leopard 2 that has appeared in the field sporting an outer crust of explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks ...
The Ukrainian army has begun adding blocks of explosive reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks, in the process creating a uniquely Ukrainian version of the classic 1980s-vintage tank. Let ...
In the 1970s, the Soviet Union developed explosive reactive armor as a way of quickly adding protection to tanks and other heavier armored vehicles. ERA works by, well, exploding. When an incoming ...
Explosive Reactive Armor is a powerful defense system designed to protect tanks from incoming anti-tank weapons. When triggered, it detonates outward to disrupt the threat, but this reaction can be ...
Picture General George S. Patton cracking a grin in Kelly’s Heroes when a tank rolls off the lot and promptly breaks down.
Currently, Poland has 160 K2 tanks, 192 K9 self-propelled 155mm howitzers and 192 Homar-K rocket launchers. Homar is similar to the Americans Himars vehicles. The Homar fire control system can handle ...
On September 27, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video highlighting the training of crews operating the newest ...
Summary and What You Need to Know: The Russian T-90M, considered the most advanced main battle tank in Russia’s arsenal, has struggled to make a significant impact in the Ukraine war. -Despite its ...
Building off the success of the T-72B tank, the Russian T-90 MBT improved the design by adding cutting-edge military technology. The T-90 began its service in 1993 and has participated in several ...
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 ...
Summary and Key Points: The 9M133 Kornet is Russia’s premier anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), developed in the late 1980s to rival Western armor. Boasting a range of up to 3.4 miles—extended to 6.2 ...