Other titles:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Full demonstration in which a section of Armourshield body armour is attacked using firearms of different calibres and using plasticine to show the effects.
Description: An on-screen presenter describes the effects caused by each type of ammunition, including the effectiveness of the kevlar and the "trauma pack" which absorbs most of the impact. Bullets used are .38 round bullet, .38 semi-jacketed wadcutter, No 4 shotgun cartridge, SSG nine-ball shot and spherical single ball shot.
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DED 196
Sound:Sound
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Featured Period:
Production Date:1983-07
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Gwent Police Television Unit (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: VHS (Hitachi)
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 60; Running time: 15 mins
