Post; Lemme be the first

ZDanimal · May 2nd, 2005

Its a fundamental difference in basic design philosophies. You have a thin outer hull to act as a burster plate, and let the internal plate deflect and/or absorb the force of the armor penetrating round......OR......you hang 14 or so of plate armor on the outside and let it take the hit and there is no need for a burster plate or even a substantial backing plate.

May 2nd, 2005
ZDanimal Tirones	Post; Lemme be the first Its a fundamental difference in basic design philosophies. You have a thin outer hull to act as a burster plate, and let the internal plate deflect and/or absorb the force of the armor penetrating round......OR......you hang 14 or so of plate armor on the outside and let it take the hit and there is no need for a burster plate or even a substantial backing plate.