Still wrapped up, the Russian

T72 is nothing new, there are far better news in the East. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a closer look at this T-72B3, as it is equipped with the Arena-M active protection system and actually looks quite different from a classic "old-school" T-72. He is not even unpacked yet, the new tank.

The look is intentional and a complement to the active protection measures. What looks like sloppy packaging is actually a cape designed to protect the tank. The Nakidka cover is a heat insulation made of radiation-absorbent material to protect the T-72B3 from anti-tank missiles and heat detection devices.

The Russian Army on the internet: eng.mil.ru

The Arena system being tested against an RPG. Russian text, impressive images. The new T-14 Armata is equipped with the new Afghanit defense system, whose performance is not yet clear.