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CHAPTER 25
MAINTENANCE OF INTERCEPTOR BODY ARMOR SYSTEM
Section I. INTRODUCTION
25-1.
SCOPE
This chapter describes the procedures and materials used in maintenance of the Interceptor Body Armor System. The
Interceptor Body Armor System consists of Body Armor, Interceptor, Outer Tactical Vest, Woodland Camouflage and Body
Armor, Interceptor, Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI). The following end item abbreviations will be used throughout the
chapter:
Official Nomenclature
Common Name
Body Armor, Interceptor,
Outer Tactical Vest (OTV)
Outer Tactical Vest
Woodland Camouflage
Body Armor, Interceptor, Small Arms
Small Arms Protective
Protective Insert
Insert (SAPI)
25-2.
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS
a. End Items.
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Body Armor, Interceptor, Outer Tactical Vest,
Woodland Camouflage
Performance Requirements; “Interceptor” – Multiple
Threat Body Armor, dated 26 June 1999 or future
amendments
Body Armor, Interceptor, Small Arms Protective Insert
(SAPI)
Performance Requirements; Personnel Armor, Small
Arms Protective Insert, dated 13 May 1999 or future
amendments
b. Components.
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Fabrics
MIL-C-508
Fabric, Ballistic Panel Cover
MIL-C-43637 CL1 RIP STOP
Fabric, Outer Shell
MIL-C-43734 10000 CL III CAMO
Fabric Inner Shell
Fabric, Ballistic Panel
MIL-C-43734 5000 CL IV SOLID
Kevlar KM2-706WR 600denier or
future upgrades
Webbing Textile Textured or Multi-
Filament
A-A-55301 TYPE III 1”
Webbing, Textile Elastic
MIL-W-4088 TYPE VIIIB 2.0” or MIL-W-17337 2.0”
Tape, Textile and Webbing, Textile,
Reinforcing Nylon
MIL-PRF-5038 TYPE III CL2 1.0”
Velcro
A-A-55126 TYPE I CLASS I 5/8”-1”-2”
Foam
ASTM D-3575
Side Adjustment
1” solid loop (as manufactured) and thread on loop
(individual repair)
Thread
TEX 90 Bonded Nylon
TEX 120 Poly Wrap Core
Snaps/Eyelets
Stimpson
DWG 4-1-176
Label: For Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage
DDD-L-20
SAPI
Composite ceramic plate
SAPI Outer Cover
MIL-C-7219 Type III Class 2.
SAPI Cover Adhesive
MIL-A-5340 Class 5
