BODY ARMOR

Abstract

Troop acceptance durability, and operational suitability of Armor, Infantry Small Arms, Protective Front and Back with Carrier, and Body Armor, Fragmentation Protective, Lightweight were determined in Vietnam. Body Armor, Fragmentation Protective, Lightweight is durable but is not acceptable for wear by foot mobile troops while engaged in search and destroy operations, patrolling, or reconnaissance operations. Armor, Infantry Small Arms, Protective Front and Back with Carrier is durable and acceptable for use by personnel engaged in convoy escort duty, motorized patrols, and similar functions. Continued R and D emphasis should be placed on reducing the weight of body armor. Armor Infantry Small Arms, Protective Front and Back with carrier, should be made available for issue to troops engaged in convoy escort duty, motorized patrols, and similar functions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 1967
Accession Number
AD0815561

Entities

People

  • Samuel B. Spicely

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Army
  • Body Armor
  • Environment
  • Fasteners
  • Fragmentation
  • Infantry
  • Lightweight
  • Patrolling
  • Reconnaissance
  • Resilience
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weight

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.