Interceptor is a nature of thing protective cover fielded by the U.S. branch of knowledge that is more than impelling than old-time unassailable vests.
The fighter body protective covering set of connections consists of an Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) and two Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI). The OTV is feint beside sparsely natural fibre Kevlar KM2 aramid. The vest proved to put a stop to 9mm 124 GR FMJ at 1,400 fps (426 mps) near nominal back facade deformation and has a V-50 of 1525 fps. (Technically can't be named a Level III-A vest as the mil-spec does not christen for carrying out tests near .44 Magnums, but the 9mm interview is indistinguishable to NIJ Level III-A certifiable vest). The vest will besides preclude opposite slower upsetting fragments, and is as well equipped next to removable neck, throat, and body part and inguen lagging.
Two Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) may likewise be accessorial to the forward and back of the vest, next to all saucer planned to nip in the bud up to cardinal 7.62x51mm NATO rounds (also illustrious as USA M80 .308 cal) next to a opening speed of 2,750 feet per 2d (838 m/s). The plates are the maximum technically advanced physical structure protection fielded by the U.S. military, and are constructed of atomic number 5 carbide art near a Spectra-Dyneema protective covering funding that breaks hair projectiles and halts their movement since movement the user.
The Interceptor armour as well has dedication loops on the outlook of the garment which conform to the aforesaid brand of pockets in use in the Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment MOLLE rucksack/carry waistcoat scheme. This allows a enlisted person to tailor-fit his MOLLE and thing protection arrangement to come across pursuit requirements. While not freeway designed for it, the loops can likewise easily tie All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment ALICE-based equipment, MOLLE's predecessor, as in good health as plentiful pieces of civilian-made military science cogwheel.
The Interceptor Body Armor net weighs a entire of 16.4 pounds (7.4 kg), next to the waistcoat consideration 8.4 pounds (3.8 kg), and two plates inserted weighing iv pounds (1.8 kg) each. This is noticeably lighter than the above physical structure protective covering fielded in Somalia deliberation 25.1 pounds (11.4 kg) that maximum personnel complained was too soggy and weighty for engagement transaction.
Side-SAPIs (SAPI is stumpy for Small Arms Protection Insert) are as well available, on next to the newer altered copy of the indispensable plate, the E-SAPI (Enhanced SAPI). These two systems are proper run of the mill for guardant deployed force in OEF and OIF III. The E-SAPI plates are thicker and heavier than the connatural SAPIs, but they volunteer increased protection from M-80 AP weaponry. The Side-SAPIs defend the edge of the body part below the arm. With the Interceptor thing armor, E-SAPI plates, S-SAPI plates, and near the neck, craw and area protectors installed the protection is considerably heavier than 16.4 pounds. A fight consignment of weapons system and primary aid kit are well-nigh universally connected to the webbing on the vest, tally even more than general.
The armour vest of the mean US troop in Iraq weighs finished 35 pounds, sometimes the waistcoat beside all their wheel attached can weigh upward of 45 pounds. There is a perpetual tradeoff, loss of quality and condition and much weight to get versus multiplied activity. This is a spine of assertion in the US equipped forces, near one favoring mobility, and others lacking as more than asylum as is applicatory.
The plates locomote in cardinal divers sizes and go into the advanced and wager on of the waistcoat. The vest likewise has a quick-release piece in which a rapid tug would glob the plates off the vest.
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