Armoured vehicles
Welded 5083 and 5456 hull plate and appliqué armour.
Defence
Aluminium for Defence
Armour plate, extrusions and forgings for military vehicles, shelters and equipment. Metline Industries supplies defence-grade aluminium to manufacturers working to military specifications.
- Key alloys
- 5083, 5456, 5059, 7039, 2139
- Forms
- Armour plate, extrusions, forgings
- Use
- Vehicles, shelters, equipment
- Specs
- MIL-DTL and customer specs
Protection without the weight
Aluminium armour lets military vehicles carry protection while staying mobile, air-transportable and fuel efficient. Weldable 5xxx armour alloys form the hulls of many armoured personnel carriers, while high-strength 7xxx and 2xxx alloys provide better ballistic performance where weight is critical.
Where aluminium is used
Shelters and containers
Lightweight extrusions and panels for deployable structures.
Bridging equipment
High-strength extrusions for portable military bridges.
Weapon systems
Forgings and machined parts in 7xxx alloys.
Recommended alloys and forms
| Alloy | Form | Why it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 5083 / 5456 H131 | Armour plate | Weldable armour with good ballistic resistance |
| 7039 | Armour plate | Higher ballistic protection per unit weight |
| 2139 / 2195 | Plate | Advanced high-strength armour alloys |
| 7050 / 7075 | Forgings, extrusions | High-strength structural components |
Supplying defence
Complete material packages
Plate, sheet, extrusions, tube and bar for the same project from one supplier.
Grade and temper guidance
Engineering-led advice on the alloy and temper that suit the service conditions.
Documentation
Mill test certificates and inspection paperwork to support your quality system.
Defence materials
2139, 2195 and 2060 Aluminium Armour Plate
Forged 5083, 5456 and 7039 Aluminium Armour
5083, 5456 and 5059 Aluminium Armour Plate
7039 Aluminium Armour Plate
7085 and 7056 Appliqué Aluminium Armour Plate
7A52, 7050 and 2A50 Aluminium Forgings for Armour
7A52 Aluminium Armour Profiles
7A52 Aluminium Armour Plate for Armoured Vehicles
7B52 Laminated Aluminium Armour Plate
Composite Aluminium Armour Plate
Aluminium Forgings for Military and Defence Programmes
Aluminium Profiles for Military Shelters
2A12 and 7A09 Shaped Aluminium Tubes for Airborne Missile Launchers
Defence questions
Which aluminium is used for military armour?
5083 and 5456 in H131 temper are widely used weldable armour alloys. 7039 and advanced 2xxx alloys offer higher protection where weight is critical.
Supplying a defence programme?
Send us the specification, alloy and quantity. We will confirm availability and documentation.
