UAV protection and fragments: Russian Thor's SPRs have received additional reservations
As reporters of the "militaristic" reported, additional metal screens were installed on the SCR, which cover the sides and the upper hemisphere of the machine. The authors of the material drew attention to the publication at the Russian TASS agency, which referred to the combat use of the TOR-M2 SAM "North troops. These systems are designed to cover the land troops and work in the frontline, where they are often at risk of UAV.
In addition to additional screens, the complexes were reinforced with the so -called "soft" protection. Such armor may not protect the complex from a direct hit of an artillery projectile or a break of GMLRS rocket with a shrapnel combat unit, but significantly reduces the risk of damage from less powerful blows and debris. At the same time, the radar and antennas of the complex remained uncovered.
"The motive of such modernization could be the need to protect against attacks of numerous Ukrainian bombard drones and FPV-aroma operating in the rear of the invaders at a distance of up to 30-40 kilometers," the observers write. They also noted that this is not the first attempt of the Russian military to improve the protection of the SCR "Thor". At the end of 2023, photos of Russian anti -aircraft installations appeared on the network, hung with sand bags.
This event, according to the crew, was to protect cars from strikes and vertical attacks. However, attacks from the upper hemisphere using bargage ammunition and FPV-oules remain one of the main causes of losses of these complexes. In recent months, the Ukrainian defense forces have been able to impress three such installations with specialized impact drones. Himars missile inspections have been an additional and equally effective means of lesions for these systems, experts summed up.