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 ...

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 ...

When an explosive detonates, the expanding airblast is powerful enough to shred unarmored vehicles and send debris flying. But that shockwave, no matter how intense, cannot cut through the hardened ...

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 ...

Ukraine has been operating a small number of US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks. These tanks are heavily armored, but they're still vulnerable to Russian threats, including drones. An Abrams commander says the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ‘dandelion’ armour is designed to protect against attacks by Ukrainian kamikaze drones First came Russia’s “turtle tank”, a ...

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 ...

David Axe writes about ships, planes, tanks, drones and missiles. Feb 11, 2024, 08:44pm EST Upgraded T-62MV Obr. 2022s. A platoon apparently from the Russian army’s 5th Tank Brigade is equipped with ...