This abstract discloses a protective covering for the cargo box of a military logistic vehicle. The basic fabric covering has special add-on pockets or sleeves for receiving alternative type of armor inserts (slats) for achieving various levels of ballistic hardening. Advantages of the system are easy armor adjustability or replaceability, and ability to remove the armor when it is not needed.
Logistics Vehicle Armor
1981
10 pages
Report
No indication
English
Armor , Combat Vehicles , Ordnance , Patent applications , Vehicular armor , Fabrics , Sleeves , Ballistics , Case hardening , Removal , Trucks , Metal plates , Armor plate , Specifications , NTISGPA
Adjustable Combat Vehicle Armor
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