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Old 11-09-2012, 07:27 AM
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The ceramic would go the way of Kevlar, it requires specialized materials and factories to make. You would be more likely to see metal plates added, the first flak jackets were made of nylon and held overlapping steel strips in pockets on the armor, needless to say, they were very heavy!
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