Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnews!cbnews!military From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: On armoured beasts Message-ID: <1991Jun21.014855.15594@cbnews.cb.att.com> Date: 21 Jun 91 01:48:55 GMT Sender: military@cbnews.cb.att.com (william.a.thacker) Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 9 Approved: military@att.att.com From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com Well, since no one has answered your question, I'll tell you the little that I know. When you hear about 660mm penetration of armor, this means penetration of normal armor. The advanced composite and reactive armors can give you about 660mm of protection with only 300-400mm of actual armor. Eric Klien