Экраны на немецких танках: зачем их РЕАЛЬНО вешали

Armored Screens on German Tanks: Why They REALLY Installed Them In the spring of 1943, the Germans began installing thin steel armored screens (Schürzen, or "aprons") en masse on the sides and turrets of Pz.IV tanks, Panther tanks, Tiger tanks, and self-propelled guns. These plates were only 5 mm thick, so they offered little protection against armor-piercing or sub-caliber projectiles. The main reason for the introduction of these screens was to protect against Soviet PTRD and PTRS anti-tank rifles, which could reliably penetrate the thin sides of German vehicles (15–30 mm) from a distance of several hundred meters. In this video, we explore why screens appeared after the beginning of 1943, and especially after the Battle of Kursk; how they worked against antitank rifles and high-explosive fragmentation shells; why they provided additional protection against shaped-charge ammunition (a nice bonus); their shortcomings (cross-country ability, visibility, frequent disruption); and why tank crews often removed these screens. We show photos, tests in Kubinka, and real footage of "aprons" on German tanks. Subscribe if you're interested in tank history and the details of World War II! USSR vs. German Armor: Which CRACKED in Battle—The Main Differences (video)    • Броня СССР vs Германия: какая ТРЕСКАЛАСЬ в...   My Telegram channel: https://t.me/two_wars HELP CHILDREN "Dobrosvet": https://dobro-svet.ru/ You can buy my book here: https://www.ozon.ru/product/pochemu-o... Watch the video about: Screens on German tanks: Why they were REALLY installed The channel "Two Wars - Military History" tells in simple terms about the most monumental wars and battles in history. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like, subscribe to my channel, and be sure to leave your opinion in the comments, as it can be very interesting. ======================= Two Wars - Military History: ★ Historical Events in Simple Language ★ Interesting Facts about Military History ★ A New Perspective on History Contact Us: Yandex Zen Channel: https://zen.yandex.ru/two_wars e-mail: [email protected] #history #GreatPatrioticWar #WorldWarII #USSR #MilitaryHistory #TwoWars #RedArmy #RedArmy #occupation