Armored vehicle protection

Details Armored vehicle protection Armored vehicle protection

1996-10-15

1999-08-24

Johnson, Stephen M.

Ordnance

Shields

With explosive device

89 3608, F41H 5007

Patent

active

059427167

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for protecting an armored vehicle from incoming projectiles comprising an inflatable structure (12, 14; 22, 23; 40; 56) for mounting on a vehicle (10; 20; 30; 50). The structure is inflated on detection of an incoming projectile such that the inflated structure extends from the vehicle. The inflated structure may alter the signature of the vehicle as seen by incoming missiles, or may provide a decoy.

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