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Helicopters. China: new graphene armor for the WZ-10

Additional protection for the cockpit and the tank -VIDEO

The Chinese CAIG WZ-10 attack helicopter would have carried out a test flight last week with extra protective armor provided on the side of the fuselage, in the vicinity of the cockpit -as can be seen from some videos. This would be made of graphene, a material that according to the researchers of Beijing would provide greater protection from bullet shots, and it is 200 times stronger than the traditional...

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Beijing, China, 10/11/2018 13:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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