Pocket full of AFCK
Article Abstract:
Benchmade's Advanced Folding Combat Knife (AFCK) features a scalpel-sharp ATS-34 blade made of carbon, chromium and Molybdenum. The BTS model has an additional coating of a Teflon-based polymer for corrosion resistance. The AFCK is available in four models and feature ergonomic handles with G-10 scales and double titanium liners. The AFCK also features a clip which closes instead of opening it should the knife open slightly in a pocket.
Publication Name: Armada International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0252-9793
Year: 2000
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DRS gets the picture
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DRS Hadland has supplied the SVR II Ballistic Range Camera to the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The SVR II is a computer-controlled camera developed for high-speed ballistic photography. It will be used to determine the structural integrity and verify the design performance of a new gun-launched rocket-assisted projectile. It was able to develop high- resolution pictures that showed the projectile moving at 2,650 feet per second.
Publication Name: Armada International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0252-9793
Year: 2000
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Running flat out
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Hutchinson Industries Inc has been making run-flat inserts and wheels for military vehicles for more than 40 years. The inserts have been approved by Nato and US military vehicle agencies. The inserts and beadlocks are intended to perform in paved surfaces, off road conditions, mud or sand at very low air pressures. The run-flats are lightweight, reusable and ballistic-resistant.
Publication Name: Armada International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0252-9793
Year: 2000
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