"Sapphire armor?" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	18 Oct 2018 11:38 a.m. PST
Made from a synthetic version of the highly-prized sapphire gemstone, new transparent armor is lighter, thinner and pulverizes bullets on impact… link
David Manley	18 Oct 2018 12:16 p.m. PST
Sow news day, that has been in service for a number of years
Lion in the Stars	18 Oct 2018 1:43 p.m. PST
Say it with me now: "Transparent aluminum"
lkmjbc3	18 Oct 2018 2:57 p.m. PST
This has been in service for more than a couple of years… The Soviets used it in their tank armor in the early 70s. Joe Collins
Thresher01	18 Oct 2018 6:09 p.m. PST
Hmmmm, news to me.
Thresher01	20 Oct 2018 2:04 p.m. PST
I had read about crushed quartz, and/or sand being used to up-armor the Soviet turrets.

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