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doctrine-change2026-08-16 13:04 UTC🇷🇺 Unspecified location in the "SVO zone" (Ukraine war area)
Russian tank unit reports installing anti-FPV armor structures on tank "Vyatich"
A WarGonzo post describes field workshops of Russia's 11th Guards Tank Regiment fabricating metal add-on structures intended to protect tank crews from FPV drones. The post highlights a "semi-grill/hedgehog" style cage on the turret and rear to disrupt shaped-charge jets before they reach the main armor.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-08-16 13:04
Reported
2026-08-16
Location
Unspecified location in the "SVO zone" (Ukraine war area)
Coordinates
64.6863, 97.7453
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No strike described; post discusses protective modifications (anti-FPV cage/armor) on a tank.
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