Gap armor
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Jan 13, 2015
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Jul 19, 2012
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Jul 8, 2008
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Sep 14, 2007
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An armored vehicle with heavy side armor boxes and angled undercarriage armor, utilizing the chassis of overmatch armored vehicles, with a crew compartment for two, a rear door entry, and a blast gap between the side armor and crew compartment. This configuration provides for explosively formed penetrator (EFP) and improvised explosive device (IED) defeat and high levels of crew and vehicle survivability. This configuration allow a light vehicle frame such as a light pick up truck or military HMMWV to withstand very large mine, EFP, IED, and rocket propelled threats.
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