The BulletSponge is a Portable Armor System of 9"x9" (small) and 18"x18" (large) pieces that may be strapped together to create various Configurations where protection is needed.
In a short period of time the BulletSponge has undergone extensive testing, experimentation, and development.
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The following images show the beginnings of the BulletSponge
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The Latest Generation
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Testing in the range facilities has included shots from .50 Caliber FSPs (Fragment Simulated Projectiles) which replicate the shrapnel from an IED (Improvised Explosive Device)
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Test Piece Before
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After Photos
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Blast Testing
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After shooting, blasting, and blowing up the BulletSponge, here is what the product is capable of doing...
Will Defeat:
- 7.62x39mm Steel Core (AK-47/SKS) Multiple Shots at
Velocities up to 2600fps
- 5.56mm Steel Core (SS109 round from M-16) Multiple Shots at Velocities up to 3400fps
- .50cal FSP (Fragment Simulated Projectile) up to 3 Shots per Sq.Ft. at Velocities over 3500fps
- Blast pressures of at least 110 psi-msec.
Below are photos of some of the first BulletSponge to arrive in Iraq. These are being assembled into a M1025 HMMWV.
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