In one of Russia’s latest innovations to fend off kamikaze drones, a gigantic metal cage could be seen installed on an “Akhmat” armored vehicle in a video, but the solution is not without tradeoffs.
In a contraption reminiscent of the Mad Max franchise, a Russian “Akhmat” armored vehicle could be seen enclosed in a gigantic metal cage in what was presumably Russian troops’ latest improvisation to fend off kamikaze drones.
Videos of the contraption could be seen circulating on social media since at least Tuesday, April 23, where a Russian “Akhmat” vehicle with the pro-war “Z” emblems painted on was enclosed by metal cages on all sides, except for less than a meter of ground clearance that exposed the lower halves of its wheels.
This is not the first Russian attempt at improvising anti-drone measures. While they are likely effective against small first-person view (FPV) drones, they also come with significant tradeoffs in terms of mobility and crew safety.
As shown in the video, the only way to enter and exit the vehicle is through the entrance at the back of the cage, which is essentially a death trap for its crews when something does go wrong, be it landmines or fires resulting from indirect strikes.
There are also mobility issues. The enclosure is likely to catch onto uneven surfaces, rendering it useless on paths other than flat, paved roads, defeating the off-road nature of the vehicle. Another tradeoff is the extra weight from the cage, which makes the vehicle less capable.
At present, Ukrainian troops’ preferred method of immobilization is minefields, where the front is heavily mined to deter Russian vehicle movements. The Akhmat armored vehicle provides some protection against mines but is not immune to them.
Assuming the minefields don’t work, then the next options are anti-tank missiles or rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) – according to Russian military sites, Akhmat’s armor can withstand heavy machine gun fire, but is unlikely to withstand rockets or missiles.
Once the vehicle is immobilized, it can then be followed up with drones or artillery – neither Akhmat’s armor nor its new cage can protect against the latter.
In comes the artillery round, and out goes the Akhmat.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31663
NATO are scared of this rabble? The orcs must be running pretty low on vehicles if they have to resort to contraptions like this. One well placed drone on a wheel, and the artillery will finish the rest of it.
The new roach motel. You check in but you can never leave.
Anything that helps convert them back into their original construct: dogshit, is welcome.
To invert the words of top Nazi Dugin:
“Kill kill kill; fucking orcs.”
2000/day is the target.
It’s bizarre, but let’s not sugarcoat things, Ukrainian soldiers go to similar lengths to safeguard themselves against Russian drones. Whatever, cages can’t be the solution. The better option is active protection, which the most modern Western tanks already have. That technology needs to be mass produced and applied to every Ukrainian vehicle. The huge European economy is totally able to accomplish that. All that’s missing is a politically coordinated effort to get it done. Get into gear, Nato governments! 🤨
The supperpower in action. 🤣
According to Shoigu, this latest technology cot 4 million rubles to make. Advanced technology is not cheap. 😂
Still they don’t have inhouse pots. 🤣
They don’t have outhouse pots either. 😂
I guess Harry Potter is not too popular in ruSSia. 🤣
Nope, but mordor and orcs are. 😂
Ha,ha,ha,ha! 🤣👍
Don’t forget, the USSR banned Tolkien….;)….they probably think Mordor is a beach in Morocco.
No big deal for Russians. Bears always shit in the woods. 🐻
When making technological choices, Russian officials always prefer the solution that’s best for their incomes! 💰💰💰
A green house on wheels …
Without the glass.
Seems to be one of the smarter tank commanders who understood he shouldn’t sit in a glasshouse when throwing stones! 😎
Protected by the latest Russian invention….
glass!!