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Composite materials are revolutionizing the makeup and future of tank armor

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Leonardo da Vinci had drawn up plans in 1485 for what he deemed an "armored car" The concept of a mobile vehicle protected by armor to transport troops across a battlefield has been around for hundreds of years .

The first combat tank in the world went into battle at the Somme with armor that was 12 mm thick.

By World War II , tank armor had evolved and increased in thickness.

The German Tiger I tank had massive 100mm thick armor, providing immense protection for its crew.

Research in developing lighter yet stronger armor materials continues, but tanks are getting heavier.