TO 14P3-1-102
TM 10-8470-202-13
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
1-1.
PURPOSE.
1-3. The data contained herein pertains to equipment
and methods considered standard by the Air Force and
approved by the responsible development agencies
1-2.
This
technical
manual
provides
basic
information which will be used as a general reference
1-4. The ground or aircrew body armor and
and guide to personnel using ground or aircrew body
components when issued as authorized in Table of
armor. This manual also includes use, inspection, repair
Allowance 016. will be retained by ground or air- crew
and maintenance of various assemblies and
member as a personal retention item as long as
components.
assigned mission or duties require item usage.
SECTION II
DESCRIPTION
2-1.
GENERAL.
2-4. DETAILDESCRIPTION.
2-2. The effectiveness and complexity of modern
2-5. Body armor for the aircrewman consists of front
weapons pose challenging problems in providing
and back armor plates and a cotton and nylon outer
adequate body protection for the aircrewman. Weight
shell to accommodate the plates. The outer shell has
limitations of the aircraft, available space, individual
adjustable shoulder straps and waist bands and ballistic
maneuverability, and performance of duties limit the
nylon felt shoulder pads give additional comfort and
area coverage and type of body armor which
fragmentation protection. The armor plates are made of
aircrewman can effectively use.
rigid ballistic-defeating material and are worn selectively
to protect the front and back torso from the lower neck
2-3.
To achieve the maximum body protection
to the waist.
possible within these limitations, anatomically shaped
2-6.
BODY ARMOR, SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE.
body armor has been developed to provide small arms
fire protection for the aircrewman. This armor is
designed to give more effective protection to vital body
2-7. Body Armor, aircrewman, small arms protective
areas with little added weight and to improve the
(see figure 2-1) is currently available in Southeast Asia
comfort of the aircrewman. Based upon its use in
(SEA) for USAF aircrew. This armor (sizes as shown in
combat, the armor has proven both physically and
psychologically acceptable.
aircrew, though it has
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