This armor does not just block hits but explodes to stop them. This video breaks down how Russian explosive reactive armor is ...

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 ...

Following devastating armored losses in the early stages of the war, Russia is adapting. Recent footage reveals BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with 4S24 explosive reactive armor, designed ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The panopticon created by drones and cell phone cameras ubiquitous on Ukrainian battlefields has captured ...

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 ...

TUSK entered service in 2007 with reactive armor panels for the side and rear of the tank to provide added protection from RPGs. A slat armor panel protects the engine exhaust outlet of the tank from ...

Summary and Key Points: Main battle tanks (MBTs) are pivotal in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with both sides deploying various models, including Soviet-era tanks. -Russia’s tank fleet has suffered ...

Summary and Key Points: The T-64 tank, a product of the Cold War, has been resurrected by Russia for use in the ongoing Ukraine War. Developed in the late 1950s and introduced in the 1960s, the T-64 ...

Abrams tanks have better crew protection than Soviet-style tanks. But Ukrainian forces are also enhancing Abrams with additional armor to counter emerging threats. A Ukrainian tank crew survived ...

December 23, 2023: Iran recently introduced an updated version of its 44-ton Tiam tank. The prototype of this tank was revealed in 2016 and the decision has still not been made to create more Triam ...