The Chinese media reacted to the emergence of information about the development in Russia of a new method of making armor. Earlier, "Voennoye Obozreniye" in one of the news items reported that, what method, developed at the Bryansk State Technical University, consists in the creation of tank armor using additive technologies - by fusing wire. One of the features of such armor is its weight reduction. (with equal volume) about 15-20 percent.
In the Chinese Sohu:
In the field of creating tank armor, Russia began to lag behind since the late USSR.. This began to manifest itself against the background of the creation of American armor using depleted uranium.. But now Russia has an advantage in tank armor again.. At the same time, Russia did not develop a new type of it, but invented a new production technology.
Further, the author in the Chinese media talks about the same additive technology when using metal wire, noting the innovation of Russian metallurgy.
In Chinese media:
Compared to traditional armor, the new technology not only makes production cheaper, but also increases hardness while reducing weight by 15-30% (Russian sources reported weight loss by 15-20% – ca.. «IN»). This technology is very promising..
The author in the Chinese media writes, what if Russia switches to a new technology, then the protective capabilities of tanks and other armored vehicles will surpass in their level similar military equipment in foreign countries.
In the same material, with reference already to certain Russian experts, it is stated, that “the new armor may not be as effective, as expected ". Indicated that, that "it is still better to seek to improve the parameters of the active protection complexes based on the improvement of software and technical capabilities". Why is the option not considered, that one does not interfere with the other.
