Russia’s Anti-Drone ‘Turtle Tank’ Got Too Famous For Its Own Good. Ukraine’s Troops Tracked It Down—And Blew It Up. The T-72’s awkward do-it-yourself armor couldn’t save it.

It shows a rather large metal structure built on top of a T-80 tank. The sides are covered except for the front, where the tank's main gun extends out of chains.

Russian Turtle Tanks Look Like an Act of Desperation in Ukraine A turtle tank is based on the T-72 main battle tank. It has extensive impromptu armor around it that resembles the shell of a turtle.

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 turtle tanks’ shed-like superstructure, which is typically made from corrugated metal, appears to be intended to prevent these attacks. It also provides camouflage when the tank is stationary.

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.