Active protection system
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An active protection system is a system designed to actively prevent certain anti-tank weapons from destroying a vehicle.
Merkava Mk IVm Windbreaker, fitted with Trophy APS
Shtora-1
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Shtora-1 is an electro-optical active protection system or suite for tanks, designed to disrupt the laser designator and laser rangefinders of incoming anti-tank guided missiles. The system is mounted
A T-90 main battle tank fitted with the Shtora system; note the two dazzler "boxes" to each side of the main gun
Infrared light emitter, with its opening protected by a round cover