Tsar Mangal
Tsar Mangal (Russian: Царь-мангал,[1] also Turtle Tank) is a series of modified Russian T-62, T-72 and T-80 tanks supplied with an extra steel roof and siding, as well as anti-drone grills which cover the entirety of the original vehicle. For the first time it was spotted in early April on the battlefield of the Russo-Ukraine War. They also have anti-drone radio jamming equipment.[2][3] The Russian name derived from the Russian slang "mangal" for anti-drone grills, in an analogy with Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bomb. Newer models are equipped with mine-clearing rollers KMT 7 with electromagnetic mine detector/trawl Электромагнитный тральщик /приставка ЭМТ. [1]
Its major drawbacks are poor visibility and mobility, as well as non-rotating turret.[3] However it serves well as a demining vehicle during armored assaults.[2] These contraptions only work well against drones, but Ukrainian troops are lacking artillery and anti-tank missiles, so they are doing their job so far.[4]
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- ^ a b Появились кадры изнутри танка "Царь-мангал" ВС РФ с защитой от дронов и мин
- ^ a b David Axe, The Russians Have Added Yet Another Layer Of Armor To Their Giant Turtle Tanks
- ^ a b The Russian Turtle Tank Is The Weirdest Armored Vehicle Of The Ukraine War. The Craziest Thing Is, It Might Actually Work.
- ^ Jake Epstein, The wild-looking Russian 'turtle tanks' that keep showing up may not be as crazy as they seem