Russian super rare armor attacked by Ukrainian suicide UAV

Russian super rare armor attacked by Ukrainian suicide UAV

Sunday, March 31, 2024 15:00 PM (GMT+7)

Ladoga, a super rare armored vehicle developed by the Soviet Union to deal with radioactive, biological and chemical contamination, was used by Russia in the Eastern European conflict. They were recently attacked by Ukrainian suicide drones.

On March 21, the 63rd Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine published on Telegram a video of a suicide UAV attacking a Russian armored personnel carrier. Surprisingly, this is the Ladoga, a super rare Russian armored vehicle. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

Initially, the 63rd Brigade did not seem to realize that they had attacked the Ladoga armored vehicle. Video shows the drone approaching the Ladoga armored vehicle and then crashing into it from behind, before the signal is cut off. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The 63rd Brigade did not announce the specific location of the attack, but it appeared that the unit was fighting alongside the 60th and 93rd Mechanized Brigades of Ukraine near the city of Lyman, Donetsk Oblast. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The Ladoga armored vehicle was developed in the late 1970s on the chassis of the T-80 tank, to meet the need to provide protection against the risks of radioactive, biological and chemical contamination. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The Ladoga armored vehicle's cabin can accommodate four people, half for the crew and the other half for senior officials in case of a biochemical or nuclear war. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The vehicle has anti-radiation lining and some other modifications to deal with nuclear incidents. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

Ladoga's air filtration system prevents air pollution. Ladoga's cabin side has a door with stairs. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The exact number of Ladoga vehicles produced is unknown, but it seems that only 4-5 of these vehicles were produced, making it an extremely rare armored vehicle of the former Soviet Union and later adopted by Russia. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The Ladoga armored vehicle's only notable and seemingly previous appearance was during the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in April 1986. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

A Ladoga armored vehicle with hull number 317 was transferred from Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, to Kiev in May 1985. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The task force then used the Ladoga armored vehicle to scout the Chernobyl area until the fall of 1986, after which the vehicle was decontaminated and returned to Leningrad. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The status of the Ladoga tanks after the collapse of the Soviet Union is unknown. At least one is on display in Russia. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

Some people question why Russia sent the rare Ladoga armored vehicle to attack Ukrainian positions. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

"The Ladoga armored vehicle can take on the role of an armored personnel carrier, an armored ambulance or a battlefield command and control vehicle," commented Parken. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

"The similar features of the T-80 main battle tank on the Ladoga armored vehicles make Russia use them," commentator Parken added. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

The conflict in Eastern Europe caused great losses in equipment on both sides, so many rare weapons, or even those displayed in museums, were used for the war. According to TWZ, AFP, Reuters.

PV (According to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/thiet-giap-sieu-hiem-cua-nga-bi-uav-tu-sat-ukraine-tap-kich-20240331131054634.htm