Electric Armor Tested For Light Armored Vehicles

Posted by michael on Saturday June 12, 2004 @07:30AM from the disconnect-capacitor-before-servicing dept.

joncrie writes "The Telegraph is reporting that British MoD scientists are now testing a new electric armor to protect light armored vehicles against RPGs. The new electric armour is made up of a highly-charged capacitor that is connected to two separate metal plates on the tank's exterior. When an RPG warhead fires its jet of molten copper, it penetrates both the outer plate and the insulation of the inner plate. This makes a connection and thousands of amps of electricity vaporises most of the molten copper. The rest of the copper is dispersed harmlessly against the vehicle's hull. The initial development was mentioned previously."

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NICE MOVE EDITORS. by gl4ss · 2004-06-12 07:32 · Score: 5, Informative

"'Electric armour' vaporises anti-tank grenades and shells
By Michael Smith, Defence Correspondent
(Filed: 19/08/2002) "

take a HARD look at that date. the 'initial development' link dates Aug. 22, 2002 PT.

like, wtf???? really?????

sorry for sounding so trollish but REALLY.

ok, at least proves some ways for some poor souls to copypaste stuff from years ago and get modded to the sky.

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