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Russian anti-tank obstacles near the horizon, Kherson Oblast, May 2022. Dragon's teeth on the left, Czech hedgehogs on the right In Belgorod Oblast, defensive lines of dragon's teeth were constructed in October 2022 under the supervision of the Wagner Group along the Russia–Ukraine border, intended as a second line of defense alongside trenches and a trained militia in the event the ...
The defensive obstacles, pyramid-shaped concrete shards also nicknamed “devil’s teeth” for their resemblance to a fanged jawline, can be seen running between anti-tank ditches and troop ...
Asparagus obstacle) on the former IJsselmeer dike just east of Muiden, the Netherlands. Anti-tank obstacles at Elvis Presley Memorial in Germany. Anti-tank obstacles include, but are not limited to: The Czech hedgehog, dragon's teeth and cointet-element are the most famous types of World War II anti-tank obstacles.
Czech hedgehogs deployed at the Stachelberg fortress in the Czech Republic. The Czech hedgehog (Czech: rozsocháč or ježek) is a static anti-tank obstacle defense made of metal angle beams or I-beams (that is, lengths with an L- or 𝐈-shaped cross section).
Pimples, popularly known as Dragon's teeth, were pyramid-shaped concrete blocks designed specifically to counter tanks which, attempting to pass them, would climb up exposing vulnerable parts of the vehicle and possibly slip down with the tracks between the points. They ranged in size somewhat, but were typically 2 feet (61 cm) high and about 3 ...
The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" fortifications built during the Second World War between Bassins and Prangins, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. These lines of defensive blocks can be found all over Switzerland, though more commonly in border areas. Their purpose was to stop tank invasions.
The Devil's Obstacle Course To quote " Men's Journal ," a trek into the rugged nature reserve is a "made-to-order trip for one-percenters." In the local language, the name for the place means ...
Dragon's teeth (fortification), anti-tank obstacles; Dragon's teeth (plant), a plant species in the genus Lotus; Dragon's Teeth (traffic), a series of calibrated lines painted on a road surface to enforce a speed limit; Dragon Teeth, a variety of Long gu, an ingredient used in Traditional Chinese Medicine