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ADD-ON ARMOR [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
CONT

Appliqué armour, or add-on armour, consists of extra [armour plates that can be] mounted onto the hull or turret of an [armoured fighting vehicle]. [It is] designed to be retrofitted to [the vehicle in order] to withstand [ammunitions] that can penetrate the original armour of the vehicle.

PHR

add-on armour kit

Key term(s)
  • appliqué armor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
PHR

ensemble de surblindage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
  • Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
  • Fuerzas blindadas
CONT

Porque aunque el sobreblindaje proporciona una mejor protección balística, lleva consigo un aumento en el peso de los vehículos, lo que reduce o impide su acceso a zonas difíciles.

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