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Not effective ones. Manganese steel plates were fitted to vests for some gun crews, but they were heavy, bulky and hard to produce.
There were nylon "flak jackets" issued to some airmen and to other specialized soldiers, but they only stopped slow-moving shrapnel or spalling. The rifles of World War II were powerful enough to shoot through them. Ceramic and Kevlar vests were developed for helicopter crews in the Vietnam era (1970) but were not mass produced until the 1980's, when they began to be distributed to police officers.
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∙ 11y agoYes and no. There WAS a form of body armor- but it was very heavy, very hot, and could not be worn by a soldier on foot. They were mainly used for bomber crews- not to stop bullets, but fragments from anti-aircraft shells. Those shells were called "flak", and the armor called "flak jackets".
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∙ 15y agoNo, nor in WW2. They are a very recent invention, at least Kevlar is. Armour had been some protection to a musket ball (at long range) but modern ballistics penetrate most things.....
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∙ 9y agoNo, there were no bulletproof vests in WW2
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Why was there a massive gap in the world cup between 1938 and 1950?
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Was the Revolutionary War was after the World War 2?
the revolutionary was before world war 2
Was penicillin first used in World War 1 or World War 2?
World War 2. The Allies had it, and the Axis did not.
What was the bullet proof vest called in World War I?
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How thick is a bulletproof vest?
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What were examples of new technology in the war?
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Is apocalypse world war 2 and world war 2 are the same?
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Give a list of lightweight bulletproof metals?
Some examples of lightweight bulletproof metals are titanium, aluminum, and magnesium. These metals have high strength-to-weight ratios and are commonly used in armor plating and bulletproof vests. Additionally, composite materials that combine lightweight metals with other materials, such as carbon fibers, can also offer high levels of protection.
Why did the world plunge into World War 2?
A war, known as World War 2.
What are the release dates for StuntBusters - 2011 Bulletproof Beater 1-2?
StuntBusters - 2011 Bulletproof Beater 1-2 was released on: USA: 15 November 2011
World war 2?
They might make world war z 2 in 2016.And I hope they will.
Was it World War 1 or World War 2 that had to do with Nazis and Germany?
World War 2
What are the best safety vests on the market?
There are many safety vests on the market at the moment, and they are classified into 3 ANSI classes - 1, 2 and 3. Class 3 safety vests are the best out of the three.
What if World War 2 not happened?
the will be no world war 2
