Czech hedgehog WW2 barricade 3D model

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I built this barricade for my T-34/85 scene. It's a simple model with 226 polygons, created in Max files set up for Vray render - all you'll need to add is an hdri image. The Czech hedgehog was widely used by the Soviet Union during World War II as an anti-tank defense system. They were constructed from sturdy metal pieces and sometimes even wood, including railroad ties. In urban combat, a single hedgehog could block an entire street, making them especially effective in this type of warfare. The Czech hedgehogs became a symbol of total defense in the Soviet Union. Czech hedgehogs played a significant role in German defenses along the Atlantic Wall. During the invasion of Normandy, the Allies cut up numerous intact and wrecked hedgehogs, welding them to the front of their M4 Sherman and M5 Stuart tanks. These modified tanks, known as Rhino tanks, proved very useful for clearing the hedgerows that made up the bocages across Normandy. Post-war tests conducted by the Czechoslovak army showed the low efficiency of metal hedgehogs against heavy armored vehicles like the Soviet ISU-152 and T-54 or German PzKpfw V Panther. Despite this, as many as forty percent of attempts to break through were successful, prompting the development of new anti-tank obstacles for border fortifications during the Cold War.