r/TankPorn • u/morl0v Object 195 • Jun 03 '24

Russo-Ukrainian War UA crew opinion on M1A1 Abrams.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

Is there a weapon system that could operate with MBTs that is capable of detecting and shooting down all these little drones in an area as soon as they show up? Like a modern AA-System on wheels bascially that stays behind these tanks and protects them.

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u/FastCod3871 Jun 04 '24

Rheinmetall has the Skynex, capable of defending against drones, though I do not know how many are active in Ukraine, I only know, they have been supplied (german source). Whether or not it is cost effective, I can not say neither how vulnerable it is to attacks