All the various ways in which russians improve the armor of their military vehicles have almost become an entire section of our articles but the next one is unique. Photos found by the Telegram channel Dosye Shpiona show a russian Ural truck "armored" with elements made of wood.
With respect to the question, what kind of threat these enhancements are supposed to protect against, it is difficult to say for sure. A standard AK-74 rifle available to any Ukrainian soldier can pierce through 20 cm of wood at any effective combat distance.
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The idea, though, is understandable: the engine is covered with shutters, attached to the front of the truck with wire. Three more blocks cover the wheels from the front and reduce the clearance. And another two wooden boards fix the shutters while also being part of the cabin side protection. All these parts are kept together by a wire, too.
On the flip side, we should note how nattily the doors were covered while preserving access to the handle. Apparently, the very same wire is connecting them to the door itself.
Also, the additional protection of the wheel well deserves attention. The board is held on hinges fastened with exactly one self-tapping screw. Too bad the artisan did not use the screws for securing the wooden blocks on the fuel tank as well.
There is also wooden armor on the back side of the cabin but the most interesting part is the design solution used for covering the top from threats incoming from the upper hemisphere.
As we can see, the cabin is protected by a wire mesh which at this point became another object of the russian cargo cult as this net is believed to neutralize every sort of threat, ranging from shaped charge projectiles to large-caliber machine guns. Although we should note that in certain conditions, a metal net can prove effective against, for example, suicide drones, although it doesn't apply to vehicles if used like in this photo.
The last picture is also notable due to another Ural in the background covered with the same kit of protection. It gives a reason to assume russian constructors have adopted this improvised armor as a pattern. Although it's too early to assess how widespread this trend is.
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