TO 14P3-1-102
TM 10-8470-202-13
SECTION III
AIRCREW BODY ARMOR UNDER DEVELOPMENT
adjusted and secured to the
3-1.GENERAL
wearer with a strap accessory. This item is available in
This item is available in two 3-2. The aircrew body
two sizes: Medium and large. Weight of this armor is
armor con- tained in this Section are items currently
approximately 20 pounds.
under development or undergoing operational test and
evaluation (OT&E) in the Air Force.
3-7.
VEST, FRAGMENTATION, SURVIVAL SRU-
NOTE
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Upon
completion
of
OT&E,
standardization action will be taken and
3-8.
This vest, shown in figure 3-3, was designed
appropriate FSNs and data will be in-
for aircrew flying aircraft with ejection seats whose
corporated in this manual.
cockpit environment does not permit heavier or more
bulky armor to be worn.
3-9.
The vest is designed for donning over the head
3-3.BODY ARMOR FOR SELECTED AIRCRAFT.
like a serape with a mesh back and wrap around straps
that wrap around the front and fasten in the front with
3-4.The body armor, shown in fig- ures 3-1 and 3-2,
velcro tape. The outer shell containing the ballistic
has been designed for crew members of HH-3, 0-1,
protective material, closing straps and pockets are
AC-
130 and UC-123 aircraft.
It is
currently
made of fire retardant Nomex material.
undergoing an OT&E by TAC and MAC.
3-10. Fragmentation protection for the front torso
3-5.The armor is designed to.be worn over the USAF
only is pro- vided, (V50 of approximately 1250 feet per
survival vest and parachute harness. Fragmen- tation
second against a .22 cal- iber fragment simulating
protection is provided for front and back torso and a
projec- tile).
boron carbide ceramic plate provides frontal protection
only against .30 caliber armor piercing pro- jectiles, 0
3-11. The ballistic filler consists of 6 plies of ballistic
degree obliquity at 100 yards.
nylon felt and 2 plies of ballistic nylon encapsulated in
vinyl for water proofing. This vest is available in four
3-6.Additional fragmentation protection is provided at
sizes; small, medium, large and extra large. Total
the wearer's option in the neck and groin regions. On
weight varies from 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds depending on
missions where the back parachute is worn, the back
size.
half of the armor vest is removed and the front half is
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