On the Internet a photo of the Iraqi T-72M1, crew has decided to raise the level of protection of his car. For this purpose they are welded to the lattice tower, and the space between them and the armor laid sandbags.
For several years, acted in a similar way and Syrian tankers. today, however,, for example compounds of elite, such as the Fourth Division (Tank "Goats") and the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard, we can speak of significant progress in this regard.
So, "Commandos" began to create so-called "ultra-secure" tanks, applying powerful Spaced Armor and steel containers with tightly compacted gravel. Guards also on their T-72 mounted "angled" protection.
As a result,, says Russian newspaper, in both compounds able to reduce losses to a minimum, including during the most dangerous fights for armored vehicles - during the storming of cities.
The military department of Iraq has repeatedly stated its intention to improve its fleet of T-72 tanks, its characteristics located at the beginning of the 80s. Command was considering various options, Offers of foreign defense industry, but so far no concrete steps in this direction has not been done.
