AWS Direct Action (DA) Plate Carrier Vest, Woodland (2000s)

Saturday March 12th, 2022 admin

(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 […]

Paraclete Releasable Assault Vest Packages, Smoke Green

Thursday February 10th, 2022 admin

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 […]

ILC Dover Integrated Ballistic Helmet IBH

Friday October 29th, 2021 admin

(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 […]

Small Arms Protective Plate SAPI

Wednesday July 14th, 2021 admin

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

Armour of America TP-1E Body Armor

Thursday July 1st, 2021 admin

(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 […]

Marine Full Spectrum Battle Equipment FSBE

Sunday December 20th, 2020 admin

Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE) BASIC FSBE LIST (source) ITEM QTY Note FSBE KIT BAG 1 SDS P/N: C9231F205132 RECON VERSION ASSAULT PACK 1 SDS P/N: C9231F205208 SIDE SUSTAIMENT PACK 2 Borrowed from MOLLE? RECON BUTT PACK 2 Ranger Butt Pack SDS P/N: C9231F205135 CAMELBAK 1 Borrowed from MOLLE? 6 […]

Marine Close Quarters Battle Equipment Assault Vest System (CQBE AVS)

Monday September 21st, 2020 admin

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 […]

SPEAR BALCS Body Armor

Monday August 26th, 2019 admin

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 […]

American Body Armor 160th SOAR Body Armor

Tuesday August 13th, 2019 admin

(Official description acquired) Brand American Body Armor & Equipment Inc. Item Name Body Armor for Aircrew Color/Size Black, X-Large Part Number A1-TAC-DPSO Date Oct, 1990 (label) Reference Link (acquired)

AFH-1 Helicopter Helmet (1968)

Saturday June 8th, 2019 admin

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 […]

Combat Vehicle Crew’s (CVC) T56-6 Helmet

Tuesday October 9th, 2018 admin

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