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Old 17th January 2001 | 12:39
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Kerosene Kraut
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Question Concorde kevlar tankliners

BA currently fits their Concorde fleet with kevlar "liners". Having read (well, tried to) the french accident report I understand that the tank rupture did occure due to a series of shockwaves from the exploding tire.
My question is: Would the new kevlar lining prevent the tank from rupturing in the very same scenario? Or is this more an improved general protection against sharp objects like that fatal metal-part?