A video shows inside a new turtle tank the Russians built for the war in Ukraine that comes with a fold-out metal bed

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 14:30

A large, square structure surrounds the top of a Russian tank, with the tank's turret sticking out of the front. The tank is parked in the dirt with some military vehicles behind it. — A screenshot from a Russian Ministry of Defense video showing a new version of Russia's "turtle tank," which the Russians call "Tsar Mangal," showing anti-drone armor on what appears to be a T-80 main battle tank.
Russian Ministry of Defense

Russia has built a new version of the "Turtle Tank" with some new features on it.
In a video, a Russian soldier shows a foldable metal bed inside the structure.
The constant presence of drones has forced both sides to add new protections to their vehicles.

The Russian military has built wild-looking "turtle tanks" to shield its vulnerable tanks from the dangers of exploding drones. A new one showed off in a video this week featured a fold-out metal bed.