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Subj : Re: Transparent Aluminum is here!
To   : alt.tv.star-trek.tos,alt.startrek
From : ANIM8Rfsk
Date : Tue Oct 18 2005 23:11:29

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos

in article qqe5f.155043$qY1.71958@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net,
Marcovaldo at Marcovaldo@worldnet.att.net wrote on 10/18/05 3:11 PM:

> "ANIM8Rfsk" <ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:BF7AA206.57E3A%ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net...
> 
>> 
>> In a June 2004demonstration, an ALONtm test pieces held up to both a .30
>> caliber Russian M-44 sniper rifle and a .50 caliber Browning Sniper Rifle
>> with armor piercing bullets. While the bullets pierced the glass samples,
>> the armor withstood the impact with no penetration.
>> 
>> In extensive testing, ALONtm has performed well against multiple hits of
>> .30
>> caliber armor piercing rounds -- typical of anti-aircraft fire
> 
> Yeah, but if you throw a rock at it, it shatters into pieces.
> 
> 
I went out with a girl like that once . . .

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