What are the limits to the standard body armor for the military when it comes to withstanding gunfire? Just out of curiousity.
2007-11-24 10:25:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Any answer to this question has a lot of exceptions. While you might find that the body armor will stop .30 caliber "typical" ammo at a specified distance, you might also find that special ammo can bust right through.
2007-11-24 13:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by Ron E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The design of armor is always a trade off between its ability to withstand a bullet impact and weight. If weight were not an issue, the armor could be made really bullet proof from any conventional rifle fired bullet. In practice, a solder or a tank or an airplane must be light enough to move so there are limits to the strength of the armor.
2007-11-24 11:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gary H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a tendancy to raise your arms if attacked like that in close quarters. If hit in the arms you may hear a snap of breaking bone. Being hit square in the chest with a bat you will still recieve the force of the object and go down...the hammer...hard to say. Remember that you don't just stand tall when hit by a 7.62 round in a vest. Even small arms will place you on your back. The key is you live with a bruise not a bleeding hole.
2016-05-25 06:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋