T-72 tank cage armor - photo

[Altair]

Syrian T-72 tank with cage armor.




Previously:

Tank chain armor - photo
Tank cage armor - photo
Composite metal foam armor - GIF
WW2 Bob Semple tank - photo
Panzer tank hull being quenched

[odd one]

Bit of decoration and it could look like a small building.

[mansworld]

A Death Trap!

[desbromilow]

presumably to trigger RPG rounds before contacting the surface of the armour, thereby undoing the shaped charge efficiency?

[Moldyjim]

presumably to trigger RPG rounds before contacting the surface of the armour, thereby undoing the shaped charge efficiency?

I think it's also supposed to shear off the shaped charge to disrupt the piercing effect. If the shaped charge isn't charge shaped how much should you charge?