Accession Number:

AD0752613

Title:

Present Status of the Tank Armor Program and Proposed Program for Development of Armor to Defeat Heat and HEP Projectiles

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1951-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The note presents the present status of the tank armor program, the proposed program for the immediate future, and an outline of the long range program. A review of the program proposed in August 1950 is made and proposals to meet the increase in scope and urgency demanded of this program are presented.

Descriptors:

• *ARMOR
• *TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES)
• PROJECTILES
• GLASS
• ALUMINUM
• HIGH EXPLOSIVE AMMUNITION
• SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION
• PROTECTION
• SHAPED CHARGES
• ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION

Subject Categories:

• Armor

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE