Russia’s inflatable tanks

The World

The Russian military has come up with weapons that should make the enemy think twice before attacking. Granted, they don’t actually fire ammunition, but that’s not the point. These are inflatable weapons. that look like the real thing. The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg visited the factory near Moscow and watched a couple of the workers demonstrate the product.

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