Turtle tank

Turtle Tank (Russian: царь-мангал,[1] Tsar Mangal) is the nickname for a series of modified Russian T-62, T-72 and T-80 tanks supplied with an improvised steel roof and siding, as well as anti-drone slat armor which covers the entirety of the original vehicle.

Turtle Tanks were spotted in action for the first time in early April 2024 on the battlefield of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[2][3] Newer models are equipped with KMT 7 mine-clearing rollers with electromagnetic mine detector/trawl (Russian: Электромагнитный тральщик /приставка ЭМТ.)

[1] The consistent appearance of the tanks are also noted to be similar to the World War I era German A7V tanks.[4][relevant?]

[7] The Turtle Tank's major drawbacks are poor visibility and mobility, as well as having a non-rotating turret, although it reportedly serves well as a demining vehicle during armoured assaults.