Saab Group based in Sweden has developed a Modular Soft Armor protection system. It is modular in that it consists of hollow panels which can easily be joined together with standard tools before being filled with the anti-ballistic ceramic cores. These panels can also easily be integrated into any new military or civilian vehicles and infrastructure, or existing vehicles and infrastructure. The system weighs only 180 kg/m² with a thickness of 120 mm which can be compared to concrete at 500 kg/m² and RHA at 200 kg/m². Perhaps most importantly, it has been tested to offer ballistic protection of up to NATO 7.62 AP ammo, STANAG level III.
Thanks to ‘Jim’ for the tip!
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material appears to be dynamic and gravity replenished, what stops one from training muzzle upward where the replacements came from? Short of a hopper feeding in more, seems like it’s limited, or better suited to something that isn’t stationary and enduring sustained fire?
It was done that way for the demo. In a real world deployment, it wouldnt be in transparent panels, and the panels would be filled to the top with the anti-ballistic cores. Enemies wouldn’t know that they could train muzzle up, and even if they did it wouldnt matter because the panels are topped off.
Understood, but it appears the material is consumed so topped off or not, it won’t be full once consumed, and going up to the top wouldn’t have to be intentional, muzzle rise could be a fluke. The fact that it heals in some manner/some places by replenishing is better than something that becomes less effective with each successive impact. Just observations.
By the looks of it, the .50 cal testing was done in the Netherlands. Interesting..
Pretty ingenious. It combines the energy dispersing nature of the classic sandbag with the extreme hardness of modern ceramics.
Also, on an unrelated note, really digging the AK5 in the beginning of the video. Great shade of green.