Ordnance – Shields – Shape or composition
Patent
1996-03-18
1998-08-11
Johnson, Stephen M.
Ordnance
Shields
Shape or composition
89 3608, 109 495, F41H 5013
Patent
active
057929742
ABSTRACT:
An add-on armor system for releasable attachment to an external surface of a hull of a vehicle comprising a plurality of juxtaposed armor tiles. Each armor tile is releasably attached to the hull of the vehicle by means of a fastening assembly and has an attachment surface matching the hull portion to which it is attached. The fastening assembly is a snap-type assembly which has a first engagement member in form of a profiled shank and a second engagement member comprising a profiled socket serving as releasable catch for snappingly engaging the profiled shank. The fastening assembly further comprises a shock absorbing plate secured to the hull.
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Appel Uzi
Danon Avi
Daqis Joshua
Eilon David
Reifen Yehiel
Johnson Stephen M.
Nath Gary M.
The State of Israel, Ministry of Defence Armament Development Au
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