Michael Silverbane
Adventurer
I think of bulletproof people in the same way as I think of myself being, 'punch proof'. Getting punched in the face is (probably) not going to kill me, but I'm for sure going to try to prevent it happening.
That is true, and also why I was careful to note that bulletproof does not mean "immune to bullets". The word "bulletproof" comes from early gunpowder warfare; the "bullet proof" *was the dent left in the armour after it had been shot once in testing. Since a second bullet was unlikely to hit in the same spot, and since tempered steel, which was widespread at that point, bent or broke rather than shattering, this did not **generally compromise the integrity of the armour.I'm not sure that I necessarily buy into all of that. Wouldn't the force of a punch be spread across a larger surface (the fist) than the force of a bullet?
As a related question, would Buffy or WW be immune to arrows?
I think I will post about the physics of that, because it may be helpful. I should also re-iterate that I am still not a ballistics expert, and this is merely what I have gathered from around the internet.You're correct. There are different grades of modern armor. Typically, they use the same vest, but the inserts are different.
There are also promising results from modern "Dragon Skin."
I'm curious about the arrows in relation to superheroes because arrows deliver impact differently and have been shown to be able to penetrate some armors which bullets struggle to penetrate. This is of interest when talking about superheroes because it would lend some credibility to why Hawkeye and Green Arrow use seemingly-outdated weapons.
Oh, I know. However, in my experience on the internet, defensive posting is an unfortunate necessity. I would be glad were it not so; however, I am not sure I could believe it weren't.I'm not taking the conversation too seriously; it's just interesting to think about.
I'm aware that bodkin tip arrows were designed to penetrate armor better. I've seen claims that a bodkin arrow could penetrate plate up to distances of around 100 yards.
I imagine that a similar concept could be designed with super-level targets in mind. With modern materials, you could likely figure out a way to make arrows which are more lethal than medieval arrows (and looking at modern hunting arrows gives some idea of how advances in material technology have made using a bow more efficient).
In the DC universe in particular, I could imagine kryptonite tipped arrows being lethal for Superman. In the context of Wonder Woman, if Aries existed, it seems reasonable that Apollo and Artemis did as well. You'd think that gods known for archery would likely have special bows and arrows.
I'm not taking the conversation too seriously; it's just interesting to think about.
I'm aware that bodkin tip arrows were designed to penetrate armor better. I've seen claims that a bodkin arrow could penetrate plate up to distances of around 100 yards.
I imagine that a similar concept could be designed with super-level targets in mind. With modern materials, you could likely figure out a way to make arrows which are more lethal than medieval arrows (and looking at modern hunting arrows gives some idea of how advances in material technology have made using a bow more efficient).
In the DC universe in particular, I could imagine kryptonite tipped arrows being lethal for Superman. In the context of Wonder Woman, if Aries existed, it seems reasonable that Apollo and Artemis did as well. You'd think that gods known for archery would likely have special bows and arrows.