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To: U-238

All fine and good until a bullet holes it... or bomb shrapnel penetrates it.

I wonder how much extra weight would be needed to adequately shield it from penetration from most battlefield weaponry?


7 posted on 02/23/2012 6:34:13 PM PST by gogogodzilla (Live free or die!)
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To: gogogodzilla

These are extremely well shielded. The DoD is considering this.


9 posted on 02/23/2012 6:43:08 PM PST by U-238
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To: gogogodzilla

http://talkatomic.com/pdf/White%20Paper-nag.pdf


10 posted on 02/23/2012 6:43:50 PM PST by U-238
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