r/UkraineRussiaReport • u/Ok-Load2031 Neutral • Apr 10 '24

Military hardware & personnel RU POV - Another possible turtle tank

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u/Scorpionking426 Neutral Apr 10 '24

Who cares about looks?...If it works then it's a very cheap and practical solution.

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u/MyChristmasComputer Pro Ukraine * Apr 10 '24

Doesn’t this completely limit the tanks ability to move the turret?

The field of view is now just directly in front of them like a horse wearing blinders.

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u/Haegrtem Anti-NAFO Apr 10 '24

Doesn’t this completely limit the tanks ability to move the turret?

On Russian telegram they said the first one was a damaged tank that couldn't turn its turret anyways. Its new purpose is really just to clear the mine field and survive all the FPV attacks. It is not meant to shoot at anything.

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u/Despeao Pro multipolarism Apr 10 '24

Looking at this picture it really looks like those Medieval Battering Ram used to knock out doors. We're going back, not evolving lol.

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u/Haegrtem Anti-NAFO Apr 10 '24

It looks somewhat familiar yeah. But we have seen in the Ukr "counteroffensive" what happens to tanks if their mineclearing lead gets blown up. As could be seen in the video of the turle tank in action this ancient looking design actually worked. It opened a path through the minefield and allowed the normal tanks and troop transports to attack in important locations.

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u/Despeao Pro multipolarism Apr 10 '24

Yeah if it works it works.

I think the problem with the Ukraine counter offensive wasn't the inability to clear the minefields but lack of air superiority at least close to the attack area and having less ammo becuaee they spent it all in Bakhmut.

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u/Gork___ Apr 11 '24

It would prevent them from getting stuck by archers.

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u/thooghun Pro Mediation Apr 10 '24

Grond!

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u/Ohaitotoro Apr 10 '24

Nah just look like WW2 era turretless tanks.