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  Chobham armour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chobham armour is a composite armour developed at the British tank research centre on Chobham Common.
Although the exact composition of Chobham armour remains a secret, it appears to be a combination of ceramic layered between armour steel plating, a combination that is excellent at defeating high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds.
The latest version of Chobham armour is used on the Challenger 2 (called Dorchester armour), and (though the composition most probably differs) the M1 Abrams series of tanks, which according to official sources is presently protected by silicon carbide tiles.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chobham_armour   (701 words)

  
 Composite armour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most common type of composite armour today is Chobham armour, first developed and used by the British in the experimental FV 4211 tank, which was based on Chieftain tank components.
Chobham sandwiches a layer of ceramic between two plates of steel armour, which was shown to dramatically increase the resistance to high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds.
Chobham's precise mechanism for defeating HEAT was something of a mystery until the 1980s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Composite_armour   (577 words)

  
 Chobham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chobham is a town in the English county of Surrey.
Chobham Common, located near Chobham, Surrey, is the location of a British tank research center.
Chobham armour is a composite armour developed at Chobham Common for tanks.
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 Chobham, Surrey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chobham, Surrey is a small local village in Surrey, England.
Chobham is probably most famous for the tank factory just outside it that created Chobham armour.
However, there are also the reputed "treacle mines" (where old soldiers had buried their treacle before going off to war), Queen Victoria's visit during the war, as soldiers were stationed there, and its featuring in H.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chobham,_Surrey   (265 words)

  
 Chobham armour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham armour is a composite armour developedat the British tank research centre on Chobham Common.
Although theexact composition of Chobham armour remains a secret, it appears to be a combination of ceramic layered between armour steel plating, a combination that is excellent at defeating high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds.
Chobham armour is used on the Challenger II, the Leopard II and the M1 Abrams seriesof tanks.
www.therfcc.org /chobham-armour-71368.html   (287 words)

  
 Chobham armour
Although the exact composition of Chobham armour remains a secret, it appears to be a combination of ceramic and heavy metal armour.
The effectiveness of Chobham armour was demonstrated in the first Gulf War, where no Coalition tank was destroyed by Iraqi ones.
Chobham armour is used on the Challenger II, the Leopard II and the M1 Abrams series of tanks.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ch/Chobham_armour.html   (135 words)

  
 Chobham armour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham armour is a composite armour developed at the British tank research on Chobham Common.
Although the exact composition of Chobham remains a secret it appears to be combination of ceramic layered between armour steel plating a that is excellent at defeating high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds.
Chobham armour is used on the Challenger II and (though the composition most probably the M1 Abrams series of tanks.
www.freeglossary.com /Chobham_armour   (718 words)

  
 Chobham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham is ancient with origins dating back to Saxon times.
Above it is a representation of The Clump, a wooded hillock on Chobham common.
Frogpool House, High Street, Chobham is a fine example of a Georgian house.
www.luna.co.uk /~charles/chobham.htm   (407 words)

  
 First Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham knew that they would have to start hard and fast and this produced a spell of 15 mins in the Guernsey half but the defence of Guernsey held firm, the only opportunity Chobham had was a long range penalty from Greg Bryce that fell just short.
Chobham persisted and after turning the ball over in the centre of the field with some good work from Mizzi, were awarded a penalty, which was kicked by Bryce to keep the home side in touch 10-14.
Chobham continued to put pressure on the visitors and a great driving maul by the forwards resulted in a penalty to Chobham which was kicked by Keenan.
www.chobham-rugby.co.uk /firstReport.htm   (2828 words)

  
 Chobham armour -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham armour is a (Click link for more info and facts about composite armour) composite armour developed at the British tank research centre on (Click link for more info and facts about Chobham Common) Chobham Common.
The exact nature of the protection offered by this layering remained a mystery for some time, but it was eventually revealed that Chobham armour works in a manner somewhat similar to (Click link for more info and facts about reactive armour) reactive armour.
The effectiveness of Chobham armour was demonstrated in the first (A war fought between a coalition led by the United States and Iraq to free Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991) Gulf War, where no Coalition tank was destroyed by the obsolete Iraqi armor.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chobham_armour.htm   (668 words)

  
 Composite armour
The most common type of composite armour today is Chobham armour, first developed by the British in the 1970s for their new Challenger tank.
Chobham sandwiches a layer of ceramic between two plates of steel armor, which was shown to dramatically increase the resistance to high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds.
HEAT had posed a serious threat to armored vehicles since its introduction in WWII, and Chobham was such an improvement that it was soon copied on the new US M1 Abrams main battle tank as well (although there it is referred to as Special Armor).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/composite_armour   (715 words)

  
 Chobham Village - West End Cricket Club
The Danish invaders in the 9th century aren't thought to have troubled Chobham much and the tribal nature of the population gave way to a form of Central Government especially after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Then, it appears Chobham entered a period of relative prosperity and many of the older buildings to be seen today date from this time.
In 1993 Chobham made the national headlines when these rivers flooded the village centre, a reflection of the subtle shift in the climate seen in recent times.
www.geocities.com /TelevisionCity/Stage/2488/local/chobham.htm   (931 words)

  
 Chobham Park
Chobham Park first appears in the records in 1535 when Henry VIII purchased it from the Abbot of Chertsey.
The county directories for 1877 show Chobham Park House, then known as Park Farm, in the occupation of William Tice, who was employed as farm bailiff and land steward to Sir Henry Denis Le Marchant bt., of Chobham Place.
In 1908 Chobham Park House was greatly altered and extended to convert it into a residence suitable for an Edwardian gentleman.
www.chobham.info /chobham_park_2.htm   (3607 words)

  
 Watermills
The Town Mill was built in the period of Chobham’s affluence, prior to the coming of the railway.
That at any rate is the date when a mill in Chobham called Hurst mill was conveyed to the Abbot of Chertsey by John de Hamme and this is presumably the mill that later formed part of the estate sometimes called a Manor in "tithe deeds" of Aden and passed eventually to Mr.
My informant at Chobham mill who had that opportunity, told me it was all the old original wooden stuff, and of so ancient an appearance that he considers it was worthy of preservation in its entirety.
www.chobham.org.uk /millsof.htm   (1287 words)

  
 Chobham Common   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham Common is large heath area in Surrey England formerly a freehold owned by the of Onslow and purchased by Surry County 1966.
Chobham Common is a nature reserve SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
In the 7th century the Manor of Chobham was granted to Chertsey Abbey by Crown and remained in the possession of Abbey until its surrender to Henry VIII in 1537.John de Rutherwyk Abbot of Abbey during the reign of Edward II created Gracious Pond.
www.freeglossary.com /Chobham_Common   (967 words)

  
 Chapter Six: The Heat-Ray in the Chobham Road. Wells, H.G. 1898. The War of the Worlds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
That night nearly forty people lay under the starlight about the pit, charred and distorted beyond recognition, and all night long the common from Horsell to Maybury was deserted and brightly ablaze.
In Woking the shops had closed when the tragedy happened, and a number of people, shop people and so forth, attracted by the stories they had heard, were walking over the Horsell Bridge and along the road between the hedges that runs out at last upon the common.
All that crowd did not escape; three persons at least, two women and a little boy, were crushed and trampled there, and left to die amid the terror and the darkness.
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 UK-GolfGuide.com: : Golfers' Reports on Chobham Golf Club, Woking in England
chobham has improved greatly over the years with more and more members saying its getting better every year.
Their are some great holes with a few long par 3's 15th and 18th being the toughest they can play nearly upto 200 yards with water.
Chobham is a fairly new course of which I have just joined.
www.uk-golfguide.com /england/27350_reports.html   (507 words)

  
 Chobham
The first mention we have of the district of Chobham is implied in the 673AD charter granting land to Chertsey Abbey.
Recorded Chobham bounds of this time are very similar to that of the modern parishes of Chobham and West End together.
Henry VIII obtained the ' manor of Chobham', that is its manor house (Chobham Park) and but apparently not the tithes and the advowson of the Vicarage of Chobham.
www.chobham.org.uk /chobham4.htm   (881 words)

  
 Property to rent in the Chobham area.
The Chobham area has been an attractive area for people to set up their home for a very long time.
It is believed that invading Germans warrior-farmers established settlements in Surrey and that one of the chieftains was called Ceabba, which lead to the settlement he established becoming known as Ceabba's Ham.
In more recent times, Chobham has become more of a backwater, In the 18th century the canal development passed to the south, and the later construction of the A3 and A30 road passed the village by.
www.carrandcompany.co.uk /articles/property_in_chobham.shtml   (359 words)

  
 Chobham
The resident population of Chobham in 2001 was 3,800 people, 5 per cent of the population of Surrey Heath local authority.
18 percent of Chobham's population in 2001 were aged under 16, 55 per cent were aged between 16 and 59 and 27 per cent were aged 60 and over.
A total of 49 live births to mothers usually resident in Chobham and 40 deaths of residents of this ward were registered in 2002.
www.surreyheath.gov.uk /business/EconomicDevelopment/Chobham.htm   (331 words)

  
 Village Walk
Beside the Village Hall (1888) is a narrow path, again skirting the cricket field, leading to a kissing gate at the entrance to the churchyard - a tranquil area of Chobham, dominated by the church and offering views of some of the old buildings in the Conservation Area.
Make a point of seeing the 700 year old oak chest, the Norman arcade, the 16th century wooden font, the unusual 'elbow beams' in the roof of the south aisle, and listen to the very fine peal of eight bells, the oldest of which was cast by William Culverdon of London in 1528.
The churchyard was consecrated in 1216; before that, Chobham villagers had to carry their dead to Chertsey Abbey for a Christian burial.
www.chobham.info /village.htm   (731 words)

  
 Surrey Wildlife Trust - BP Tackles Environmental Work on Chobham Common (Dec 04)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
On this occasion invasive young self-seeded Scots Pines were removed, in order to save the open character and high wildlife value of the heathland - which is one of the rarest and most threatened habitats in the world.
“Chobham Common covers over 1,400 acres (567 hectares) and is one of Surrey’s most important landscape areas.
We had an excellent and fulfilling day at Chobham Common and really enjoyed making such a significant contribution to the environment and the community by doing this work, putting something back into the area where we work.
www.surreywildlifetrust.co.uk /Default.asp?mainmenu=homepage&PageID={77C43595-4F2C-48A0-93B1-0E31EA147872}&Printable=True   (558 words)

  
 Chobham Information, the history of Chobham and detail about the Chobham local area
Chobham is a medium-size village, with a population of about 5000, located in the N.W. corner of Surrey in south-east England.
When the railways were developed in the last century, the main lines went north and south of the village, passing through the nearby then smaller villages of Sunningdale and Woking.
Thus Chobham has remained largely undeveloped whilst Woking has grown into the large town it is today.
www.information-britain.co.uk /villagedetail.cfm?id=87   (403 words)

  
 Swallow Barn, Milford Green, Chobham, Woking presented by A1 Tourism
Situated in quiet and secluded surroundings on the edge of Chobham village.
After 0.7 of a mile turn right at the street lamp and letter box (if you pass the red sign to Coxhill Manor Nursing Home you have gone too far) and Swallow Barn is the first house in the lane after the back entrance to the Nursing Home.
Take the A319 into Chobham - turn left - over first mini roundabout - leave Church on your left and turn left on to A3046 and proceed as 2.
www.a1tourism.com /uk/swallowbarn.html   (279 words)

  
 Surrey Wildlife Trust - Chobham Common   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Chobham Common is recognised across Europe for its variety of bird life with over 100 different species having been recorded here.
Chobham Common is recognised as one of the best British sites for insects and spiders.
The 30 ponds contained within Chobham Common are fringed by mixed broad-leaved and pine woodlands.
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 Chobham Hotels. Hotels in Chobham - Accommodation UK
All our discount Chobham hotels are specially selected with guaranteed low internet rates for all our England and UK hotels.
From a cheap Chobham hotel, to 4 and 5 star Chobham hotels with special offers, you are sure to find the best Chobham hotel Accommodation for you.
Take a Picture tour of Chobham, and please come back after your visit to submit your own.
www.picturesofengland.com /England/Surrey/Chobham/hotels10   (1031 words)

  
 welcome to the Chobham Museum website ...
To provide a focus for the community which reflects the past, present and future of Chobham and the surrounding area.
To establish, and provide access to, a collection of items, artefacts, documents etc. which reflect the above aims, and to provide a convenient location for the secure display and storage of such items.
To be a non-profit-making organisation and apply for charitable status.
www.chobham.org /museum/aims.php   (183 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The latest version of Chobham armour is used on the Challenger II (called Dorchester armour), and (though the composition most probably differs) the M1 Abrams series of tanks.
That type of armor was developed at Chobham first by the British so the name has stuck to armor of this type.
Chobham and Dorchester Armour is only manufactured in one place - Cyclops Works in Sheffield, England.
www.chicagoboyz.net /archives/002642.html   (1387 words)

  
 Solicitors in Chobham Surrey England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Solicitors in Chobham Surrey England UK Solicitors Online in Chobham Surrey, England UK Welcome to Solicitors-England.co.uk, the place to find law firms in your area that can help with your legal issue.
Solicitors in Chobham England, UK provide you with links to solicitors, lawyers, legal advice throughout all the English regions, towns and cities.
Personal injury lawyers in Chobham Surrey England, UK can advise you, should you have suffered an injury in the past three years for road accidents, work related accidents, medical negligence, or a simple tip or slip injury.
www.solicitors-england.co.uk /England/Surrey/Chobham.htm   (187 words)

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