Russian Tanks Massing Near Ukraine Sport Mods Against Drones, Javelin Missiles

Forbes ^ | Nov 29, 2021 | Sebastien Roblin

[NorseViking]

You can see their promo videos featuring Arena on BMPs back to 1993. The promos stipulated the modification capable to defeat top attack munitions already back then. It is not that hard, given that Javelin is a very slow missile. Early APS developed for the Afghan war lacked the angle of protection because top attack wasn’t a threat at the time. That’s ‘Drozd’ on T-55AD with the 60 degree protection arc, primarily geared against RPG/recoilless rifles. It was about 80% effective in field. Arena is obviously more capable.

[FreedomPoster]

Let’s make that a link.

https://mwi.usma.edu/on-killing-tanks/

[FreedomPoster]

How did we get on the subject of Cold War French tanks?

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