
Built by
BAE Systems, the Transparent Armor Gun shield, or TAGS, is a visually transparent protective
gun shield for operators of vehicle-mounted
machine guns. It borrows on the experience of the
Israeli Defense Force in using such armor on a variety of vehicles. The shield is intended to provide protection for its user while maintaining visibility. It can be mounted on several models of
armoured fighting vehicle
An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armed combat vehicle protected by armour, generally combining operational mobility with offensive and defensive capabilities. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked. Examples of AFVs are tanks, armoured ca ...
s (AFVs), including the
M113,
M1 Abrams and
Stryker, as well as on the
HMMWV.
References
External links
BAE Systems press release
Vehicle armour
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Armoured fighting vehicle equipment