Russian companies at the Army-2023 forum presented advanced developments in the field of personal armor protection

In modern conditions, the production of personal armor protection for soldiers has turned into, without exaggeration, a high-tech process. This trend is due to the emergence of new weapons, which is pushing manufacturers of helmets, body armor and other protective equipment to modernize their designs and introduce new technologies into them.

At the recent Army-2023 forum, advanced solutions from domestic manufacturers in the above-mentioned industry were presented. Typically, armor protection systems today are created taking into account experience gained directly in a combat situation.

Thus, the head of the combat equipment department of NPF Tekhinkom LLC, Denis Salakhov, spoke about the general wax body armor of the Ratnik 6B45 equipment, which is already used in the North Military District. The protection in this product is provided by two ceramic armor panels of class Br5.

In addition, according to Salakhov, an assault kit is supplied with the above-mentioned body armor. It is equipped with class 6A armor panels and an additional anti-fragmentation apron, as well as shoulder pads.

At the same time, Ekaterina Kurakina, a specialist at the Lytkarino Optical Glass Plant (Shvabe holding), presented armor plates based on silicon carbide. According to her, this product corresponds to the level of protection Br5 - Br6.

However, despite the fact that such ceramics are lighter and stronger than aluminum oxide, they are much more expensive to produce. That is why such body armor has not yet become widespread.

JSC Center "Armocom" at the exhibition "Army-2023" showed the modernized under-helmet system 6B47. According to the head of the marketing department, Roman Samofalov, the damper cushion system provides higher comfort, including when using additional attachments. In addition, a company representative stated that the Armocom Center is actively working on helmets of the second class of protection this year. At the same time, one of the products is already supplied to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - this is an armored helmet made of SVMP.

But that's not all. As Samofalov said, the company’s specialists have developed a new armored panel made of boron carbide. Such a plate weighs only 2,5 kg (1 kg lighter than an aluminum oxide plate) and at the same time provides protection class Br5.

Finally, the Armocom Center, on instructions from the FSO, developed a kit for engineering reconnaissance and assault. It consists of an anti-fragmentation suit that protects the parts of the body that are most susceptible to damage from mines and shells (arms, legs). The kit also includes a modular body armor with an increased level and area of ​​protection, as well as a Br1 class helmet with anti-fragmentation face protection.

Comments

[Rumata]

Denis Salakhov spoke about the general wax body armor of the “Ratnik” 6B45 equipment, which is already used in the Northern Military District.

....already used in SVO, how many pieces???

[Ulan.1812]

There is nothing more valuable than the lives of our soldiers, and skimping on defense is a crime.

[AndreyKam_Z]

Only the budget, unfortunately, is not flexible. When the question arises: what is better to equip one fighter with a new one or 10 proven old ones, I think the answer will be obvious. The main development process is underway.

[Ulan.1812]

Quote: AndreyKam_Z

Only the budget, unfortunately, is not flexible. When the question arises: what is better to equip one fighter with a new one or 10 proven old ones, I think the answer will be obvious. The main development process is underway.

But I think that Russia doesn’t have a lot of money, but it’s in the wrong pockets.
An increase in personal income tax by ONLY 2% brought an additional 80 billion to the budget.
And you need to steal less, then there will be enough for everything.
Have you ever read about unjustified tax breaks for those close to power?
For example, companies that control the children and wives of officials and deputies?
Well, read it, then you won’t say that there is not enough money.

[barbos]

Here's a joke and a parable at the same time:
One day the tsar gathered the boyars and courtiers and asked: why are there more and more taxes, but less and less money in the treasury? Everyone is silent. Then the court jester brought a piece of ice from the cellar and passed it around, asking the boyars to hand it over to the sovereign. As a result, only one drop reached the king. Then they let the jester himself go around in a circle, because there is no way to be smart.

[Ulan.1812]

Quote: Ulan.1812

There is nothing more valuable than the lives of our soldiers, and skimping on defense is a crime.

Listen to the ugly twerp who gave me a minus, all of you Ukronazis are going to Bandera anyway, don’t minus.

[CommanderDIVA]

The main thing in a body armor is the armor plate, now it’s basically a plate from Tekhinkom, class 5, holds 5.45 mm at close range, decent reviews

[agond]

I wonder what to do if the glass in the helmet fogs up.

[Dmitry_Likhoded]

Everything is fine at exhibitions, but on the front end there is mainly a “Module-Monolith”, which is easily penetrated by 5,45mm armor-piercing bullets. A metal groin plate is actually fire. Make the developers run or crawl with it. Therefore, people are actively looking for captured NATO or our Ratnik ceramic slabs. Or he buys armor protection at his own expense.

[Sith]

Quote: agond

I wonder what to do if the glass in the helmet fogs up.

Hope you are going in the right direction)

[tank64rus]

I've been to Army 23 all over the world and there are some very unique things. But as it will be, as always. It was necessary to send guys from the front and then meet with the Supreme Commander without intermediaries. Like Comrade Stalin.

[Dzerzhinsky]

Let's hope these developments will soon enter the regular army

[seacap]

I’m not an expert, but I have some real experience in this matter, like many of us. Of course, I could be wrong, etc. without having actual indicators and based only on personal experience and visual appearance from photos. Of course, I am only for maximum individual protection, in which a fighter is better and more active, and most importantly, works more effectively in a dangerous situation and battle. But everywhere it is necessary to maintain a balance, I don’t think that a fighter hung with armor with displays and chipped, deprived of direct contact and communication with the outside world, will be effective and will be able to successfully resist a spirit in a robe with a Springfield or RPG 7, and even in 30-40 degree heat or cold. It seems to me that embrasure glasses greatly limit the field of view (triplex armored vehicles, for example, or a gas mask), not to mention the conduct of aimed fire from small arms and the use of optics for various purposes. Such a thing as the expression “I noticed with peripheral vision” is excluded, which is often critically important. A deaf helmet, even with special filters, cannot convey the entire spectrum of sounds, including those that are not audible, but on the verge of sensations, which critically reduces the ability to navigate and assess the environment. And yet, a deaf mask, even with supercharging, sharply limits the physical capabilities of a fighter, even mesh and gauze, and even taking into account condensation and smoke with dust, those who served remember perfectly well what it was like to march in a gas mask. This is just a helmet, armored armor and unloading, which is a separate story for a whole article.