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Ship-to-ship weapons in early space flight

Started by OneTinSoldier, September 26, 2008, 11:33:28 AM

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OneTinSoldier

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September 27, 2008, 04:22:51 PM
Quote from: Demonoid;252020The fact is that a load of buckshot will generally not penetrate a serious bullet proof vest whereas a solid slug will, and likewise small fragments striking an armored target will generally just flatten on the armor while a single large projectile will penetrate.

Actually, personal body armor of IIA+ (what I wear each work day) will stop a shotgun slug. I can testify to this from both RL and range-testing experience (when the use-life expires & I get a new vest, I shoot the hell out of the old one to see what it will take). .22 Long rifle, on the other hand, is extremely hard to stop, even by the heavy IIIA+ raid armor.

Large projectiles are not the answer-there's a reason why Army 120mm tank guns fire discarding sabot ammunition to penetrate armor.

Buckshot will not penetrate even the old level I vests.

But then, buckshot is second only to the katana (it cuts through machine gun barrels!!!! :duh: ) in RPG hype.
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jeff37923

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September 28, 2008, 09:40:43 AM
Quote from: Demonoid;252020Kinetic energy is a function of mass plus velocity, as some of us know.

Actually, kinetic energy is a function of one-half ( mass multiplied by velocity squared ).

Learn your basic science first, then post.
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