Armour
part · 1916 · Electric age
Steel or composite plates that protect the crew.
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. Classic armour is a rolled steel plate.
Where it is used
- Tank — is part of. Armour protects the crew.
- Armoured car — is part of. Armour.
- Ironclad — is part of. An armour belt.
- Armoured personnel carrier — is part of. Armour.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Plate armour — evolved from. Armour moves from people to machines.
What it is a kind of
- Reactive armour — includes. Armour.
- Composite armour — includes. Armour.