Modern Ballistic Armor: Clothing, Bomb Blankets, Shields, Vehicle Protection...Everything You Need to Know - Softcover

Though the "bullet-proof" vest is a mythical beast, modern ballistic armor is stronger and lighter than ever before since the advent of the Kevlar fiber. This book details its myriad uses, from bullet-resistant suits, vests, goggles, gloves and other clothing, to armor for land vehicles and aircraft, shields for riot police and SWAT teams and even rings and bomb-suppression blankets as utilized by bomb squads. Includes lists of manufacturers, dealers and distributors.

Duncan Long is an internationally recognized nonfiction and fiction writer of countless books and magazine articles on weapons and warfare. He is a best-selling Paladin author, with more than 20 firearms manuals in print.