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Apr 14, 2020

The Air Force is funding research into piranha-proof Amazon fish scales for future body armor

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The scales of the Arapaima, an Amazonian freshwater fish that can weigh up to 440 pounds, possess all the best attributes of a bulletproof vest, but the elements are better integrated into one solid piece combining imperviousness and flexibility, researchers say. The Air Force is funding a study of the fish for potential body armor development.

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