Video of Russian T-72 tank escaping from British missiles
The following images show that the soldier’s survival on the battlefield is often based on luck.
Video: WarLeaks – Military Blog
According to a video posted by WarLeaks – Military Blog, a Russian T-72 tank was running through a street in Mariupol, Ukraine when it was hit by a British-made NLAW anti-tank missile. Although hit at a very close distance, about 10-15m, but the T-72 was only partially burned outside the turret.
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| The NLAW missile (right) flies towards the Russian T-72 tank. Photo: WarLeaks – Military Blog |
“Let’s talk about how we were attacked. When entering the city, many buildings are hiding places for soldiers armed with shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons or rockets. The anti-tank missile hit us, we know it’s an NLAW, but everything is fine. The tank started to burn, but fortunately we all survived. The vehicle suffered only a small shock and a few small fires,” a soldier from the tank crew told RT news agency.
According to the analysis of the site WarLeaks – Military Blog, the crew of the T-72 tank survived purely by luck. Because the NLAW was fired by Ukrainian soldiers at a distance too close, less than 20m, not enough distance to open the insurance part of the fuse, so the fuse did not activate the explosive dose inside the missile.
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Tuan Tran
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