BAE To Build Explosion Proof Military Tanks
BAE is building a military tank that can withstand explosions by bouncing back into shape after impact, so that the vehicle can continue its mission.
The firm is using a bendable titanium alloy suspension system, made from the same type of material used in flexible glasses, which enables the vehicle's suspension to return to its normal form after impact.
The system, inspired by the hard shells and flexible legs of ironclad beetles, could hold the key to protecting future military vehicles from explosive impacts, the firm announced in a statement Sunday.
As the Initial tests of a prototype have succeeded, the engineers at BAE Systems in Telford, Shropshire believe that the new suspension system could be made available in the next decade.
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