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How are 'self-sealing gas tanks' made and how do they 'self-seal' when punctured by a bullet?
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∙ 8y ago
Not sure of the manufacturing process but the self-sealing fuel tank was a normal fuel tank on the outside. On the inside was a layer of rubber or plastic-type product that melted due to the kinetic energy of a bullet piercing it. The melted rubber would fill the hole created by the bullet.
To add slightly to the above, the fuel tanks were covered on the OUTSIDE with a layer of raw, non-vulcanised rubber. When a bullet passed through, the rubber closed behind it slightly, and a little fuel often leaked out, causing a reaction with the rubber, making it swell and plug the hole.
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How have tanks improved?
they improved in protection and is more bullet proof after ww2
How affective were tanks?
Tanks are nearly always effective; because they are bullet proof, can move, and carry fire power (a cannon).
What was best about tanks?
An all terrain vehicle, that is bullet proof, and can fire a cannon.
How did the tanks be war weponds?
In WWI. They were needed to breach trenches and be bullet proof at the same time.
In cod5 does bullet penetration effect artillery and tank rounds?
No, the bullets have no effect on artillery and tanks.
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The machinegun and barbed wire were causing a stale-mate in WWI; tanks (being bullet proof and having tracks instead of wheels) were able to break that stale-mate.
What advantages have tanks?
They're bullet proof, don't get flat tires, can travel cross country, and go thru walls.
What were the tanks used for?
Originally to break through enemy lines, since they were bullet proof and hand-grenade proof; and had tracks instead of wheels to traverse through mud with.
Do fighter jets stored fuel in the wings?
Yes, in self sealing cellular fuel tanks so that if a bullet or piece of flak punctures the wing the fuel will stay in the damaged tank.
Why did the british army first use tanks?
To break thru enemy lines. The only thing stopping the allies was trenches, barbed wire, and machine gun bullets. Tanks were bullet proof, could traverse thru the mud, and could crush barbed wire!
What is the thing bullets can't go through?
Many materials are bullet RESISTANT. Kevlar and other synthetic fibers are used to make soft body armor. However, nothing is truly bullet PROOF. The M1A1 Abrams tank fires a very big, very fast, very hard bullet that will go through 2 enemy tanks at once. This type of "bullet" is an armor piercing composite rigid shell. There are too many variables to consider, so more specifications are required. The apcr shell may or may not pierce through multiple tanks because enemy tank armor and armor slope is also involved. Scientists have devised a lightweight and extremely bullet resistant clear material that may replace glass but is also extremely expensive. This material can resist a standard .50 cal sniper rifle shot.
What is difference between bullet and spherical tanks?
These are two common types of storage tanks for storing mainly LPG & also some other petrochemical products. The choice between a bullet tank and a spherical tank (sphere) is a matter of economics and project logistics. So one is better than the other only in the matter of which has a cheaper overall installed cost. The sphere of course uses less material than a bullet for the same amount of liquid storage but is somewhat more difficult to fabricate. The diameter for shipping of a storage tank is in the order of 10 to 14 feet depending on the method of transport. This would limit a sphere's storage capacity if it is shop fabricated. For a 10 foot diameter tank, you can get 10 or more times the storage in a bullet than a sphere. For this reason, you usually only see spheres used for very large volumes (maybe in the order of 300,000 gallons or more) because they must be field fabricated to compete with the bullet in cost. For smaller storage tanks, the bullets are preferred because they can be shop fabricated and more easily transported.
