Warwickshire Retired Engineers event - Manufacture of first composite armoured vehicle protection
Technical lecture
19 October 2023 10:30 - 13:30
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Description
To book, please email enquiries@retiredengineers.net.
The need for a lightweight armour protection was developed by NP Aerospace in Coventry to protect vehicles used in the Afghan conflict.
It was further developed as breastplates for soldiers, and in June this year a breastplate that saved the life of a Ukrainian soldier was presented to NP Aerospace.
Programme: -
10.30 Registration and coffee / tea & biscuits
11.00 Talk
12.30 A buffet lunch will be provided, both soft drinks and tea / coffee will be available
For more info on Warwickshire Retired Engineers events, including catering and payment - £6-00, payable in cash on the day - please see their page on our IMechE website.
Speaker(s)
Roger Medwell was Managing Director of NP Aerospace when the armour plating was developed
Address
Dunchurch Village Hall
Rugby Road
Dunchurch, Rugby
CV22 6PN
United Kingdom