Chobham composite armor

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:shield
gptkbp:class composition details
gptkbp:designedToProtectAgainst kinetic energy penetrators
shaped charge warheads
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Chobham_Common
1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chobham composite armor
gptkbp:influenced composite armor designs worldwide
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Chobham_Common
gptkbp:notableFor increased protection with reduced weight
gptkbp:replacedBy homogeneous steel armor
gptkbp:structure ceramic tiles
elastic layers
metal plates
gptkbp:usedIn main battle tanks
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Challenger_1
gptkb:Challenger_2
gptkb:M1_Abrams
Leopard 2 (early versions)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M1_Abrams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5