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Ballistic vest — A ballistic vest is an item of protective clothing that absorbs the impact from gun fired projectiles and shrapnel fragments from explosion. This protection is for the torso. Soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and… … Wikipedia
Ballistic Recovery Systems — Industry Aerospace Founded 1980 Founder(s) Boris Popov … Wikipedia
ballistic — /bəˈlɪstɪk / (say buh listik) adjective 1. of or relating to ballistics. 2. relating to projectiles. 3. relating to an instrument, as a ballistic galvanometer, for measuring the effect of a transient source of energy or an impact. 4. of or… …
bulletproof vest — noun A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles. Syn: ballistic vest … Wiktionary
Improved Outer Tactical Vest — The Improved Outer Tactical Vest, or IOTV, is a replacement to the older Interceptor body armor fielded by the United States Army. It is compatible with the Deltoid Axillary protection system, E SAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert) and… … Wikipedia
Modular Tactical Vest — Marines being issued the MTV at Camp Foster, Okinawa The Modular Tactical Vest or (MTV) is a bulletproof vest originally adopted by the United States Marine Corps in 2006. The MTV was designed as a solution to shortcomings in the current, decade… … Wikipedia
Dragon Skin — X ray of Dragon Skin Body Armor Dragon Skin is a type of ballistic vest made by Pinnacle Armor. It is currently produced in Fresno, California. Its characteristic two inch wide circular discs overlap like scale armor, creating a flexible vest… … Wikipedia
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops — U.S. soldiers wearing the PASGT helmet Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops, sometimes abbreviated to PASGT, was a combat helmet and ballistic vest used by the American military from the mid 1980s until 2005, when the system was succeeded by… … Wikipedia
Dragon Skin (body armor) — Dragon Skin is a type of ballistic vest made by Pinnacle Armor. It is distinguished by its silver dollar sized circular discs that overlap like scale armour, creating a flexible vest that allows a greater range of motion and can allegedly absorb… … Wikipedia
List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment — This of individual combat equipment issued by the United States Marine Corps. This list does not include items that are issued as uniforms or weapons ordnance. many items on this list have nicknames, a full list can be found at List of U.S.… … Wikipedia
