(Description copied from SpecWarGear.com) This is the famous Army Special Force Direct Action Trauma Armor. Very similar to the RAV armor, but without the cut-away system and the PALS system. Features: Woodland camo. Velcro attached modular pouches, zip-on back panel, external light stick holder at the elastic side strap, adjustable […]
Releasable Assault Vest (RAV) Packages (description copied from official webstore, 2005 version.) In early 2000 we at Paraclete learned of a tragedy that had occurred involving several servicemen who drowned after the helicopter they were riding in crashed into the sea. These servicemen were wearing fully loaded armor vests and […]
Brand Progressive Technologies Of America Inc. Item Name PT Body Armor Color/Size Black, Large Part Number Style: SpecOp Unit Date 1997-12-1 Reference Link (acquired)
(content copied from The Design and Development of the Integrated Ballistic Helmet(IBH)) The Integrated Ballistic Helmet was built by ILC Dover in 1995 to 1996, designed to meet numerous stringent requirements for several user communities. USSOCOM performed a survey of various users and developed a specification that met the users […]
(Description copied from official product catalog of 2004) Fast Attack Plate Carrier F.A.P.C The Fast Attack Plate Carrier was designed to meet the needs of the operators who want a high mobility plate carrier with great load carrying capacity. The F.A.P.C. has 1/4″ closed cell foam in both the shoulders […]
Stock Number Reference: Insert, Small Arms Protective Assign Date: 2002-06-06 Size-NSN Sheet Size NSN X-Small 8470-01-497-8701 Small 8470-01-497-8709 Medium 8470-01-497-8710 Large 8470-01-497-8712 X-Large 8470-01-497-8714
(Description copied from archived official website) The TP-1E ballistic vest is provided with a coccyx extension that works in conjunction with the four nylon tension bands to provide lower back support as well as ballistic protection. The neck tab extends up the spine to protect against trauma impacts and fragmentation […]
Assault Vest System P/N: Z431101 NSN: 8470-01-439-3072 Assign Date: 1996-12-04 The Assault Vest System (AVS) provides the individual Marine with ballistic protection and/or load bearing capabilities necessary for conducting Close Quarters Battle (CQB) missions. The AVS is comprised of three major items. These items are the Assault Body Armor, Ballistic […]
Standard (Special Forces) Ver. Three lines vertical PALs webbing in the front carrier. Size Woodland (MCN) Desert (NSN) Black (MCN) Body Armor System Small Regular 8470-01-F01-0281 8470-01-493-3646 8470-01-F01-0355 Medium Regular 8470-01-F01-0282 8470-01-493-3642 8470-01-F01-0356 Large Regular 8470-01-F01-0283 8470-01-493-3639 8470-01-F01-0357 X-Large Regular 8470-01-F01-0284 8470-01-493-3651 8470-01-F01-0358 Outer Shell Small Regular 8470-01-F01-0289 8470-01-F01-0359 Medium […]
(Official description acquired) Brand American Body Armor Item Name Body Armor for Aircrew Color/Size Black, X-Large Part Number A1-TAC-DPSO Date Oct, 1990 (label) Reference Link (acquired)
In 1962 the Army began developing an improved version of the APH-5. Combat experience in Vietnam led the Army to develop a flight helmet with better ballistic protection. Introduced in 1965, the new Anti-fragmentation Flight Helmet, or AFH-1, was fielded. Whereas the APH-5 was standard issue throughout the Army, the […]
Intergrated with MK-525/G or MK-1036/G headset-microphone kit. Ballistic-protective nylon main body. Stock Number Reference: Helmet, Combat Vehicle Crewman’s, T56-6 Data Item with MK-525/G with MK-1039/G Assign Date Unknown 1967-01-16 FSN Size Regular 8415-082-2066 8415-926-9991 Size Large 8415-082-2067 8415-926-9992