Russian forces convert vans into "hedgehog" defenses against FPV drones, how effective is it?

Russian forces on the Ukraine-Russia front have shown a van that they have modified into a "hedgehog." The entire body of the vehicle is welded with a dense array of thin iron rods, used to protect against FPV suicide drones. This work is truly considerable.

However, this approach is actually not very meaningful. Although these spines can effectively intercept incoming FPV suicide drones, once the drone is detonated outside, the fragments from the explosion will still penetrate this civilian van. If this practice were applied to tanks and armored vehicles, it would be more reasonable, because tanks and armored vehicles themselves have thick armor, and a drone exploding at close range cannot cause any substantial damage to them.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1843020279048202/

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