Why does Russian explosive reactive armor (ERA) sometimes fail to explode when a tank is destroyed? In numerous images of destroyed Russian tanks, ERA blocks like Kontakt-1 and Kontakt-5 appear ...
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What modern tank shells do when armor fails
Modern tanks rely on a small set of powerful shells to destroy armor, breach cover, and stop enemy vehicles. This video breaks down APFSDS, HEAT, ATGMs, HE, and HESH, showing how each one works and ...
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 ...
The Ukrainian army finally is adding reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 1A5 tanks. And just in time. The army is forming five new mechanized brigades—and they might need tanks. A ...
The Ukrainian army is up-armoring its American-made M-1A1 Abrams tanks—with a layer of explosive reactive armor. The ERA—sandwiches of plastic-explosive and steel that explode outward when struck—can ...
Saab has developed a new anti-tank round that's designed to take on the modern high-tech armor of the 21st century. Built for Saab's Carl-Gustaf 84-mm (3.31-in) recoilless rifle system, the HEAT 758 ...
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 ...
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