Talk:Tactical/CHOBHAM

Am I the only one who who thinks Chobham armor is to small to fit in a simple pouch/pad? If I recall, Chobham is basically thick armor filled with ultra-hard ceramic plates that shatter, absorb kinetic energy (even from tank sized APFSDS), and make te trajectory of rounds ragged, as opposed to how they would be smooth when penetrating metal. It basically makes any projectile that penetrates become harmlessly embedded in the armor, but unless we are talking about Mass Effect type weapons firing bullets the size of a grain of sand, the armor would be useless. If Bungie meant depleted uranium, as used in the updated versions of the first Chobham tank, the M1 Abrams, then the depleted uranium mesh would be an effective barrier. The Abrams' DU mesh was added more recently to supplement the Chobham armor already used, but is only on the front because DU is 1.7 times heavier than lead. DU mesh is the only logical conclusion of what this armor really is. TJbrena 12:54, 21 October 2010 (EDT)
 * I'm not sure what you mean: If the tiles are too small, then just add a few more. The name might just be a reference to where Chobham armour is made.--The All-knowing Sith&#39;ari 14:26, 21 October 2010 (EDT)