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spaced armour

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 644717 Last modified 13.10.2023
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Domain Land Forces -> Armour
ruumsoomus preferred
kosmosoomus deprecated
spaced armour preferred
  • militaarsõiduki kaitsekate, mis koosneb kahest või enamast üksteisest eemal paiknevast plaatide kihist
  • protective cover of a military vehicle, made of two or more layers of plates spaced at a distance apart
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  • Ruumsoomuse eenduva kihi ja põhisoomuse vahele jääva ruumi koostoimel hajub esimest kihti tabanud laskekeha mõju.
Good to know
  • Spaced armour can be sloped or unsloped. When sloped, it reduces the penetrating power of bullets and solid shot, as after penetrating each plate projectiles tend to tumble, deflect, deform, or disintegrate; spaced armour that is not sloped is generally designed to provide protection from explosive projectiles, which detonate before reaching the primary armour. Spaced armour is used on military vehicles such as tanks and combat bulldozers.
ruumsoomus preferred
kosmosoomus deprecated
spaced armour preferred

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