[Tanks 101] Armor Protection 1920-1980 - Features and Characteristics

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This is a rather extensive video that gives a general overview about the various materials that are use in tank armor, furthermore various different types of armor features and characteristics are explained with references to which tank used them and/or still use them. Additionally composite, sloped and reactive armor are explained. As well as physical and ballistic properties.

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Headquarters, US Army Materiel Command: Elements of Armament Engineering Part Two Ballistics.

Ogorkiewicz, Richard M.: Technology of Tanks, Jane, Volume 1-3.

https://tankandafvnews.com/2016/01/18/armored-oddities-of-syriairaq/

Yap, Chun Hong Kelvin: The Impact of Armor on the Design, Utilization and Survivability of Ground Vehicles: The History of Armor Development and Use

Cooney, Patrick J.: Armor, The Professional Development Bullentin of the Armor Branch PB 17-88-1, January-February 1988.

Spielberger, Walter: Sturmgeschütze

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_(metalworking)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetration_(weaponry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting_(metalworking)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_armour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slat_armor

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