Video shows a Russian T-72B3 tank from its Western Military District thundering through the mud with an overhead metal screen, widely termed “cope cage” by Ukrainian troops, with an added layer of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The boxy explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks around the sides of the hull, known as Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles (BRAT), are but one component of a fully equipped BUSK M2. The ERA, like its Russian ...

We have seen a lot of pictures of Russians placing Explosive Reactive Armor on their BTRs and BMPs since the start of the war, even on trucks. But this is actually a horrible idea, and it is actually ...

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 ...

Since the start of the war, ERA has appeared on many light vehicles, but this approach can create more risks than benefits ...

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 ...