Russia developing new ceramic armor will be equipped with special tanks
Date:2011-08-29Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Data Figure: Russian BTR-80 wheeled armored vehicles
["Russian newspaper" reported on July 20] Title: ceramic armor
Russian companies started their own production of a new generation of car bullet-proof material, its performance is no worse than similar products in the world’s best.
new generation of ceramic armor materials by a specially developed protective armor materials, defense equipment developed by the Institute. Experts believe that a new generation of ceramic armor to withstand and mitigate the impact of the most powerful force, which is very important for the attack against the fire.
believed, “Typhoon” special car family will be the first Russian-made ceramic armored fighting vehicles equipped with one. “Typhoon” chariot to Camas -4310-type military truck chassis-based, its purpose is to transport special forces soldiers to operational sites, and directly involved in special operations.
in the “Typhoon” family armored bulletproof material, the first use of a number of unique technology, which helps make the car more than the traditional solid armored vehicles. The main part of the tank by the ceramic armor plate and provide protection. New bullet-proof glass can withstand large-caliber bullet hit. In addition, the “Typhoon” tank artillery attack against the stability is improved.
ceramic materials has long been successfully used to increase a variety of armor, bullet-proof armored vehicles, especially heavy-duty performance. Tank armor ceramic components can effectively destroy the jet, or even greatly reduce the shells of mass destruction. At present, Russia for the purpose of the ceramic protective performance than many similar products in foreign countries. Russian-made ceramic heat shield performance than the United States developed the space shuttle heat shield but also superior.
special ceramics used in the past and are now bullet-proof vest. Although the weight significantly lighter than steel, but it can protect soldiers against almost all light gun bullets hit. The latest multi-layer ceramic body armor, can withstand even large-caliber bullets. Experts believe that even a new generation of ceramic armor can withstand 30-mm artillery shells hit, and the impact of the number of kilograms of explosives.
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