its floor pan, and chassis form a single structure, while the skin adds relatively little strength or stiffness.In 1990 the Jaguar XJR-15 became the first production car with a carbon-fiber monocoque.

Armoured vehicles

Some armoured fighting vehicles use a monocoque structure with a body shell built up from armour plates, rather than attaching them to a frame. This reduces weight for a given amount of armour.

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