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> Ballistic grade aluminum armor plate... That's from the same marketing phrase-book as 'aircraft-grade aluminium'. Lightweight armour ( e.g. personal protect
by dingaling 13y ago
> Ballistic grade aluminum armor plate...
That's from the same marketing phrase-book as 'aircraft-grade aluminium'.
Lightweight armour ( e.g. personal protection ) uses ceramic plates.
Heavy armour ( e.g. tanks ) still uses steel alloys with composite and plastic layers. There were a few AFVs with aluminium armour, such as the M113 and Sheridan, but ballistic protection was restricted to small-arms and light shrapnel. A Sheridan could be ripped apart by a 12.7mm DhSK.
- wooster 13y agoA quick Google search indicates that it's used commonly in armored cars and military vehicles. eg: http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/products/product.asp?prod_id=4307 http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/products/product.asp?prod_id=...