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The VPAM scale as of 2009 runs from 1 to 14, with 1-5 being soft armor, and 6-14 being hard armor. [1] Tested armor must withstand three hits, spaced 120 mm (4.7 inches) apart, of the designated test threat with no more than 25 mm (0.98 inches) of back-face deformation in order to pass.
It is built from a V-shaped all-steel welded armor monocoque hull and high suspension, typical of South African mine protected vehicles, providing excellent small-arms and mine blast protection. [4] The vehicle is designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously. [ 5 ]
The vest provides anti-fragmentation protection, including protection against arrow-shaped projectiles with a speed of 700 m/s, and protection against pistol bullets (7.62x39 bullets pierced body armor from distances of up to 400-600 meters). [8] [9] Anti-fragmentation resistance to a standard spherical fragment weighing 1 g exceeds 700 m/s ...
BattleTech Record Sheets are a series of record sheets for mecha and military vehicles. BattleTech Record Sheets 3025 & 3026 has 224 pages containing more than 200 records compiled from BattleTech Technical Readout: 3025 and BattleTech Technical Readout: 3026, and BattleTech Record Sheets 3055 & 3058 has 256 pages with 250 sheets compiled from BattleTech Technical Readout: 3055 and BattleTech ...
Bibliography of Tank Armor "Plate Steels for National Defense" (PDF). Coatsville, Penn.: ISG Plate (International Steel Group). September 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2006 Internet Archive Wayback Machine link change on May 10, 2009. Contains alloy compositions of military specification armor steels.
Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.
An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew has been identified by a British court, the latest twist in a case that has shone a light on Beijing’s influence inside ...
Anecdotes describing garments designed to protect the wearer from penetrating weapons can be found far back into recorded history. Two types of protective garment from the American Civil War in the 1860s had a basic design similar to the flak jacket or ballistic armor of modern times in that solid plates were used as the main ballistic protection.