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During this year’s Eurosatory international defense exhibition, held in the French capital, the Ukrainian company Parabella showcased its latest development – a mobile fortified shelter of the same name, designed to ensure the safety of military personnel directly on the front lines. The defensive structure from Parabella, whose name matches that of the manufacturer, got its name from a combination of the well-known Latin saying about preparing for war to preserve peace and the English word for “umbrella.”
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Structurally, this long-term defensive position (DOP) is a dome with a diameter of 3.2 m and a weight of 3.3 t, assembled using bolted joints from 16-mm-thick armored steel panels. The assembled structure is mounted on special piles directly above the trench.
The structure is designed to accommodate up to ten armed soldiers at a time. To ensure proper camouflage and concealment from enemy observation, the entire dome can be additionally covered with earth. If the operational situation changes, the structure can be quickly dismantled and moved to another position.
An important design feature of the product is the presence of an external metal mesh screen, which allows for the remote detonation of rocket-propelled grenades before they reach the main armor.
The steel panels themselves are equipped with special hinged doors that can be opened as needed, allowing soldiers to observe the terrain or take precise sniper shots.
According to the manufacturer, this protective shelter has already been successfully tested in real combat conditions and fully meets NATO’s strict criteria and specifications.
It is claimed that the armored capsule provides reliable protection against small-arms fire and armor-piercing incendiary rounds up to and including 14.5 mm caliber, as well as withstanding the detonation of 152-millimeter high-explosive fragmentation artillery shells, the simultaneous detonation of two 120-millimeter mines, attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles, and fire from portable anti-tank grenade launchers, including the widely used RPG-7.
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