Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert Plate
Size: 7″*8″ Stock Number Reference: Personal Armor, Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert (ESBI) NSN: 8470-01-536-7227 Assign Date: 2006-01-12
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ESAPI Plates
Protective Level: NIJ IV, shown set date Jan, 2008 Stock Number Reference: Enhanced Small-Arms Protective Insert (E-SAPI) Plate Assign Date: 2004-05-25 Size NSN X-Small 8470-01-520-7360 Small 8470-01-520-7370 Medium 8470-01-520-7373 Large 8470-01-520-7385 X-Large 8470-01-520-7382
Vietnam War Body Armors
Name FSN M-1952A Body Armor 8415-261-SIZE M-69 Body Armor Gen 1 8470-823-SIZE M-69 Body Armor Gen 2 8470-122-SIZE Aircrew Body Armor (a.k.a.”Chicken Plate”) 8470-935-SIZE Variable Body Armor 8470-141-SIZE Marine M-1955 Body Armor Gen 2 8470-576-SIZE
Aircrew Body Armor
The need for body armor capable of defeating large caliber armor piercing rounds became a priority with the advent of “airmobile” combat as evidenced in Vietnam. Helicopter and recon aircraft crew members originally made due with body armor developed for ground forces, namely the Nylon M-1952 vest and the Nylon/Doron […]
Variable Body Armor (VBA)
“Variable” means you may use the two plates them self, or integrated into vest. Stock Number Reference: Body Armor w/ Plate Insert Body Armor, Ground Troops, Variable Type, Small Arms Assign Date: 1968-06-05 Chest Sz / Height Sz REGULAR LONG MEDIUM 8470-141-0935 8470-141-0937 LARGE 8470-141-0936 8470-141-0938 Plate Insert […]