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Russians stuff houseplant clay into tank armor to stop drones. Experts aren’t impressed. (euromaidanpress.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] affenlehrer@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If you fill the tank completely (including crew, fuel and ammo compartments) with clay or sand it probably won't explode any more when hit.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Replacing all those munitions with clay makes a big difference.

Extra points if you can pump all the air out, then it can't even catch fire!