Light Armor Yaw Versus Bullet Protection for Homogeneous Steel Armor Plates, Tipping Screen Data, and a Discussion of 24 ST Aluminum Deflector Plates

Abstract

This report discussed two methods of bullet protection for aircraft which, under certain conditions may possess considerable weight advantage compared to more orthodox methods of protection. The methods discussed are use of aluminum alloy deflector plates at high obliquity and the use of a tipping screen plus internal armor at several feet spacing. Bullet protection velocity limits are measured on the basis of fragments not penetrating a metal fragment screen behind the test plate. Limits of this type are furnished for 24 ST Aluminum at 70 and 77 degrees obliquity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 19, 1943
Accession Number
AD1175576

Entities

People

  • A.v. J. Clark
  • C. H. Kingsbury
  • G. R. Irwin

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Asymmetry
  • Attitude (Inclination)
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Coverings
  • Deflection
  • Deflectors
  • Diameters
  • Intervals
  • Jackets
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris