The National Interest

The T-90 Tank’s Reactive Armor Had an Impressive Test Run in Syria

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The T-90’s most useful feature has actually proven to be its superior optics and fire control computer compared to earlier Russian tanks. “T-90s performed well when ...
TASS

T-72 tank’s new reactive armor successfully passes tests with trophy munitions — Rostec

Preparations are currently at the final stage for accepting the Arena-M reactive armor suite for service as part of T-72 tanks MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. The Arena-M reactive armor mounted on the T-72 ...
The National Interest

Where Did the Soviet Union Test Out Its Tanks before World War II? The Answer Might Surprise You

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia supported different sides of the Spanish Civil War, which they used to test new weapons and tactics. Early in the morning of October 29 ...
SlashGear

Here's How Tanks Deflect Bullets And Shells

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 ...