Using captured German Leopard tanks and US Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Russia is developing new anti-tank ammunition. By studying these war trophies, Russia’s state arms manufacturer, Rostec, has announced the development of a new line of upgraded tank shells based on the analysis of captured Western armored vehicles. Russia preparing also a hypothetical escalation in the Ukrainian Theater.
Bekhan Ozdoev, the industrial director of the Russian state corporation Rostec, overseeing conventional weapons, ammunition, and special chemistry, announced that the company is developing a new range of upgraded tank shells based on an extensive study of captured Western armored vehicles, as reported by TASS.
He further stated that Rostec would produce new ammunition whenever Russia’s adversaries develop new tanks with improved protection.”Rostec will create new ammunition, multiplying their efforts by zero.” This development follows Russia’s success in destroying three US-origin Ukrainian Abrams tanks in under a week last month. One of these tanks was disabled by a single shot from a Russian T-72B3.