Anti-tank barrier
An anti-tank barrier is a structure or a mobile device designed to prevent tanks from advancing. The lock forces the tank to stop or at least drive slowly. At the barrier, which is generally monitored by its own forces mostly from positions , the enemy forces are controlled by their own forces with available means, such as their own armored forces, but also with Joint Fire Support Teams but also with infantry anti-tank weapons or, if necessary, close-range tank weapons fights. If a lock is not monitored, it is an obstacle.
Designs
Anti-tank barriers have different designs and are often used in combination:
- "Dragon teeth" cusp line
- Czech hedgehog
- Anti-tank ditch
- Tetrapods
- Anti-tank wall
- Plug locks
- Belgian gate
Also be within the framework of minefields anti-tank mines laid.
Anti-tank trench
prepared shafts for inserting steel girders
Swiss tank barrier GPH 66
Cylindrical anti-tank barrier
Metal barrier posts ( Maginot line )
Anti-tank wall
"Inhibition curves" made of metal
Blocks for holding heavy iron bars
Czech hedgehog
Fall lock in North Korea
At the former US tank yard Eichkopf near Ober-Mörlen with Elvis Presley - Memorial
Cusp line on the fortress front Oder-Warthe-Bogen ( Panzerwerk 717 )
See also
- Hitler teeth (Norway)
- Tobleroneweg (Switzerland)
- Westwall (Germany)
