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 slat armor which cover the entirety of the original vehicle. For the first time it was spotted in early April 2024 on the battlefield of the Russo-Ukraine War. They also have anti-drone radio jamming equipment.[2][3] Newer models are equipped with mine-clearing rollers KMT 7 with electromagnetic mine detector/trawl (Russian: Электромагнитный тральщик /приставка ЭМТ.) [1] The consistent appearance of the tanks also noted to be similar to the World War 1 era German A7V tanks.[4]
- ^ a b Появились кадры изнутри танка "Царь-мангал" ВС РФ с защитой от дронов и мин
- ^ David Axe, The Russians Have Added Yet Another Layer Of Armor To Their Giant Turtle Tanks
- ^ The Russian Turtle Tank Is The Weirdest Armored Vehicle Of The Ukraine War. The Craziest Thing Is, It Might Actually Work.
- ^ The drawbacks of the Russian 'turtle tank', a T-72 with a metal shell, 6 May 2024, retrieved 6 June 2024
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