Armor element and an armor module comprising the same

摘要

A stand-off armour module for mounting to a body (B) to be protected, said armour module comprising a front portion with armour elements (36) disposed in seats (38) formed in said front portion, said armour elements constituting an operative armour layer, and a rear portion providing a stand-off between the operative layer and the body. The armour element (50) is formed with a base portion (52) and a claw portion (54) oriented perpendicular to the base portion, said claw portion comprising a number of claws (56).