I like your idea of permanent inflation

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Tom Brosz — 11/8/2004 10:19:40 PM (archived)

Would go for multiple layers, too, like meteor defenses. Of course, there may be many operational reasons why permanent balloons on the sides of trucks and helicopters may be more trouble than they're worth.

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Defense against RPGs - Larry J - 11/8/2004 10:14:49 PM
- Aluminum oxide fibers - David F Mayer - 11/9/2004 8:13:07 AM
- On the subject of RPGs - Gary - 11/9/2004 2:55:36 AM
- re: Defense against RPGs - Vince - 11/9/2004 1:50:20 AM
- But a change in fusing could mitigate the benefit of the inflatable armor, I bet. (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/9/2004 1:13:50 AM
  - I'm sure it could... - Larry J - 11/9/2004 10:48:28 PM
- I like your idea of permanent inflation - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2004 10:19:40 PM
  - In that case, it would need to be bulletproof, too. - alcaray - 11/8/2004 11:21:39 PM
    - Not if it worked like a hovercraft skirt does - Tom Brosz - 11/9/2004 1:20:28 AM
      - good point (n/t) - alcaray - 11/9/2004 7:21:06 PM

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