ElI5: how do the tank barriers (looks like large jacks) stop tanks? I see two people can carry them, can’t the tank push it out if the way?

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ElI5: how do the tank barriers (looks like large jacks) stop tanks? I see two people can carry them, can’t the tank push it out if the way?

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The Tank barrier made of metal are usually the one called Czech Hedgehog. Depending on the model, they are usually made of 3 pieces of steel that weight around 500lbs each, so 1500lbs per barrier. That is not something you can carry with two people.

A tank could push that weight, but the issue is the shape, which will make the tank go over it instead of pushing it.

You can see a visualization of this on this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1gGsNj6s8U)

Now of course you can remove them in different ways like attaching a chain to it and dragging out of the way. But that take time and leave you troops in a dangerous position while working on clearing the obstacle.