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| | ISAAC NEWTON AND THE ASSAULT RIFLE: Body Armor |
 | | If you were to compare today's high-tech battle armor to its ancestors, you would see a world of difference: vests compared to full-body suits, relatively lightweight Spectra and ceramic compared to bulky plate armor. |
 | | The introduction of balloons, aircraft, and dirigibles in the 18th and 19th centuries saw the return of body armor in the form of steel strips sewn onto fabric, which was then sewn into layers and then tailored into a modern type of breastplate. |
 | | In addition, the armor reduced torso wounds by 60-70 percent, while those inflicted in spite of the armor's protection were reduced in severity by 25-35 percent. |
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