Аналіз додаткового бронезахисту легкоброньованої техніки Збройних Сил України та іноземних держав

Abstract

World military conflicts show that the armor protection of most light armored vehicles does not meet modern requirements. The constant development and improvement of fire weapons makes it necessary to search for new constructive solutions in this area. Increasing the level of armor protection by increasing the thickness of the armor is a hopeless path, since it will lead to an increase in the mass of the vehicle, and this, in turn, will negatively affect the power plant and chassis. One of the ways to increase the level of protection is the use of new booking schemes using modern armored materials. This article analyzes publications devoted to modern scientific research related to the development and improvement of armor protection for light armored vehicles, as well as an analysis and assessment of options for the use of modern armored materials and various structures to protect vehicle crews and increase the level of tactical and technical characteristics. It is shown that at present, in connection with traditional approaches in the design of armored vehicles, the advantage is given to armored steels, aluminum and titanium alloys. However, there is a trend towards the use of lighter ballistic materials such as ceramics and composites with polymer fibers. The basis for the creation of reliable armor protection for lightly armored vehicles has been determined – the development of new promising structures for combined protection using new armor materials and their various options. Variants of additional armor protection systems of both foreign manufacturers and domestic developments are presented. The new systems include several special materials that differ from each other in a wide range of physical and mechanical properties. The use of such protection, together with the main armor, can reduce the mass performance of the vehicle. It has been determined that the creation of new designs of armored elements using the most modern technologies will lead to a significant increase in the protective characteristics of the armor of light armored vehicles.