LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR PLATES, SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A lightweight armor plates, systems including same and methods of use thereof. Disclosed is a transparent armor plate which includes at least one glass layer, at least one plastic layer which contributes at least 50% of a total weight of the plate, at least one adhesive bonding two layers together. Further disclosed is an opaque armor plate including at least two hardened metal layers and a force-dissipating layer. Whether opaque or transparent, a total weight of the plate is less than approximately exactly 5o kg/M<2>. Further disclosed is a system for protecting a target from impact by a projectile including at least one armor plate as disclosed and a positioning device to engage and retain the armor plate in a position between the target and the projectile. Further disclosed is a method of protecting a target from impact by a projectile including ascertaining at least one source from which a projectile is likely to emanate and employing a positioning device to position at least one armor plate in a position between the target the ascertained source.