Aspects of Ballistic Panels Made of Endumax XF33, Tested Against Different Projectiles
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2025-0089 | Journal eISSN: 2451-3113
Language: English
Page range: 134 - 141
Published on: Jul 5, 2025
Published by: Nicolae Balcescu Land Forces Academy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year
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