It is good to see that Ukraine is making proper trench networks now. It is one of the most important things for them to do if they want to secure their future
HEAVY. DUTY.
Wouldn’t shipping containers be bigger, stronger, more options and come with AC and plumbing?
Any idea why they don’t just use normal square containers?
Nice! That’ll definitely help with the mice problems, probably be a good morale booster too
My concern would be buoyancy. These could work their way out of the ground in a single rainy season in some areas. I’m sure they have thought of that though. It seems they have cutouts for air exchange pipes, and a bilge pump… I’m sure they thought about buoyancy.
Does it come with AC and a trench-cat?
Does anybody have the story on these? Certainly, these aren’t frontline fortifications. That could backfire on ya if you get run over by the opposing enemy. Not to mention pretty expensive as a temporary shelter. The front line shifts.
It looks like they converted a culvert or septic tank factory for war use.
The thin metal isn’t the fortification. The earth on top is. The metal just keeps the earth out of the void used to protect equipment and people. Once buried more than a couple meters deep specialist munitions are needed to destroy.
Every ten lane highway you drive to work every day has numerous corrugated pipes/culverts under it carrying stormwater and streams. After thirty to fifty years they do rust out and fail, and we’ve all seen painful highway closures due to a failed culvert. However its plenty strong for the duration of a war.
I always thought shipping containers would be perfect for trench shelters. Cheap, there are millions of them and they can easily be modified to be lived in.
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aint gonna be so fun when it rains
Are the side hatches for ventilation?
It is good to see that Ukraine is making proper trench networks now. It is one of the most important things for them to do if they want to secure their future
HEAVY. DUTY.
Wouldn’t shipping containers be bigger, stronger, more options and come with AC and plumbing?
Any idea why they don’t just use normal square containers?
Nice! That’ll definitely help with the mice problems, probably be a good morale booster too
My concern would be buoyancy. These could work their way out of the ground in a single rainy season in some areas. I’m sure they have thought of that though. It seems they have cutouts for air exchange pipes, and a bilge pump… I’m sure they thought about buoyancy.
Does it come with AC and a trench-cat?
Does anybody have the story on these? Certainly, these aren’t frontline fortifications. That could backfire on ya if you get run over by the opposing enemy. Not to mention pretty expensive as a temporary shelter. The front line shifts.
Video of images posted here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/190smxb/metinvest_handed_over_another_batch_of_modular/
It looks like they converted a culvert or septic tank factory for war use.
The thin metal isn’t the fortification. The earth on top is. The metal just keeps the earth out of the void used to protect equipment and people. Once buried more than a couple meters deep specialist munitions are needed to destroy.
Every ten lane highway you drive to work every day has numerous corrugated pipes/culverts under it carrying stormwater and streams. After thirty to fifty years they do rust out and fail, and we’ve all seen painful highway closures due to a failed culvert. However its plenty strong for the duration of a war.
I always thought shipping containers would be perfect for trench shelters. Cheap, there are millions of them and they can easily be modified to be lived in.