There is a difference between adding a cope cage intelligently to armor and just completely undermining the basic function and usefulness of armor by letting go of all other design considerations except “Drone is bad”.
China has registered a patent for a foldable anti-drone protection system for tanks that closely resembles Ukraine’s so-called “hood,” according to Defense Express on September 30.
The development follows earlier reports that Russia had already adapted the Ukrainian design for its own armored vehicles.
The Chinese version was patented by Dragon Shield Intelligence Equipment and is expected to be marketed under the name Dragon Shield.
Nice to see that it can actually help when applied intelligently
For the first couple of drones which detonate on impact. And not even those if you happen to encounter an FPV drone with a skilled operator who can just fly around that umbrella. However, traditionally tanks should be backed up by infantry and they can carry shotguns or whatever is the current best tool against drones, and in that case that Dragon Shield might actually be useful. But for a lone tank on recon mission or something similar it doesn’t do much.
There is a difference between adding a cope cage intelligently to armor and just completely undermining the basic function and usefulness of armor by letting go of all other design considerations except “Drone is bad”.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraines-diy-tank-armor-is-so-effective-even-china-and-russia-are-copying-it-12093
The non-bullshit version of this.
Interesting read, thanks! Nice to see that it can actually help when applied intelligently
For the first couple of drones which detonate on impact. And not even those if you happen to encounter an FPV drone with a skilled operator who can just fly around that umbrella. However, traditionally tanks should be backed up by infantry and they can carry shotguns or whatever is the current best tool against drones, and in that case that Dragon Shield might actually be useful. But for a lone tank on recon mission or something similar it doesn’t do much.