Thai army invents eucalyptus tank armour
The Royal Thai Army has invented multipurpose armour made from eucalyptus wood for its M60A3 main battle tanks (MBT) to improve their protection against anti-tank weapons.
The wood armour was tested before high-ranking army commanders and the outcome was declared ‘very satisfactory’. The add-on armour is now awaiting authorisation to begin production.
Unit cost of this wood armour kit is only $1,150 and the materials are easy to find and a lot cheaper than importing solutions from abroad.
The 17th Tank Battalion King’s Guard, the M60A3 battalion, developed the eucalyptus armour kit. The idea is that, when hit by an
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