Save your body! Overview of foreign products in the field of wearable protection

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Save your body! Overview of foreign products in the field of wearable protection
Dupont Kevlar XP sheets used in bulletproof inserts


Individual protection has become an integral part of modern soldiers' equipment, although it is still far from optimal. It is heavy and bulky, body armor still needs to be improved, this also applies to materials and configuration. Although helmets have recently been significantly improved, but due to the proliferation of roadside bombs, the question of additional face protection is acute. In addition, in order to reduce casualties among personnel, limb protection is also being developed.

The problem is that modern protective kits not only contribute to a significant increase in the mass that a soldier should wear, but they also influence both the heat balance of the soldier and his situational awareness.

The need to improve the protection of each soldier is illustrated by the Armor Challenge program - Phase 2 (booking objectives - Stage 2), launched by the Darpa promising research project agency, which includes vehicle armor and body protection. The goal of the Armor Challenge program is to identify the revolutionary and promising concepts of body armor for military personnel. Technically speaking, the surface density of a material or more precisely the surface density of a ballistic set, since it is most likely not just one material, it should remain less than 29 kg / m2 (this is about 20% less than today's materials) and should be able to counter the M992 7,52x51 mm bullet flying at a speed of 930-945 m / s. In addition, when developing new protective plates, another problem needs to be taken into account. This is the threat of multiple hits, caused by the fragments of roadside bombs, since, according to tests, plates that could withstand three bullets were required before. Currently, the number of hits can increase significantly, although the shock load can also vary considerably depending on mass and speed.

Fibers

The use of new materials is not the only way to alleviate the burden of a soldier: until now, the armor vest and discharge vests were two separate entities. More and more ballistic vests currently perform the function of "tactical vests" or vice versa, that is, the ballistic set is embedded in a tactical vest, which itself often carries the basic set of protection. The ballistic plate holder usually has Molle standard mounts (a lightweight modular system for carrying equipment), which allows a soldier to equip a modular type in a unloading vest in accordance with a combat task, but when in turn unloading vests are used to carry ballistic plates, then all can be added or part of the pockets.

According to some estimates, the reduction in mass of the hull booking by 10 percent can be expected within three to five years. However, comfort depends not only on the masses: ergonomics is another key factor, especially considering the different morphology, not to mention the increasing presence of female soldiers. In addition, the development of protection kits for the limbs needs special attention regarding ergonomics, although this kits are definitely not put on in high mobility operations. Another important element is the ability to quickly remove a bulletproof vest in order to allow medical staff to pay attention to possible wounds; many of the systems currently in use are quite difficult to remove in an emergency. Another challenge is to maintain heat balance, especially when working in hot climates. Cooling vests are becoming increasingly popular; However, the integration of such systems into a ballistic vest / plate holder can be a difficult task, since a mass is added which becomes just a “burden” when cooling is not necessary.

Let's return to the materials. Improving the effectiveness of the ballistic kit could definitely help for the most part to reduce the mass while maintaining the same level of protection, or to increase the level of protection while maintaining the same mass. Basically, ballistic kits are made of ceramics and a substrate to help avoid blunt injuries. They consist of a different number of layers of para-aramid fibers or polyethylene fibers with a ceramic front surface, which is designed to stop high-speed armor-piercing bullets.

The two most famous para-aramid fibers are Kevlar and Twaron, which are manufactured by Dupont and Teijin Aramid, respectively. Since its introduction (at the start of the 70), Kevlar has been greatly improved; Various types of such materials have been developed, not only to protect against bullets weapons and guns, but also from puncture with sharp objects (knives), which requires a completely different approach. However, knives have become a new threat even when working in urban conditions, when unrest can force soldiers to act to suppress insurgency, therefore, the emergence of Kevlar MTP material (protection against universal threats) made it possible to protect against the threats posed by ordinary "civilian" knives and piercing weapons such as ice axes.


The existing body armor used by the Italian army is burdensome and therefore a new body armor is being developed.



The protection kit of the modern soldier’s French Felin system will significantly save mass compared to the existing gear.



External tactical vest from Armor Shield; This vest has a front buckle and is compatible with the Molle system.


The standard Kevlar used as body armor and helmets is KM2, which has excellent thermal stability at extreme temperatures, high hydrophobicity, chemical stability and resistance to products with oil fractions. Among the newest developments is Kevlar XP, which reduces backside deformation by 15% (and thus the likelihood of blunt trauma), and has high performance in 100% Kevlar plates, while at the same time reducing the mass by about 10 percent. M5 is another fiber developed by Dupont and its subsidiary Magellan Systems International. It is a high performance fiber with ultra high strength, high heat resistance and fire resistance; it will no doubt find its niche.

Teijin Aramid manufactures Twaron's other para-aramid fiber, which has similar characteristics and uses as Kevlar. But the company also produces CT Microfilament with different linear density for use in bullet-proof plates, for protection against knives, ice axes and protection against injuries. Among the high-tech products Twaron, you can see equal fabrics CT 612, CT 613 and CT 615, which provide significant weight savings in ballistic kits, while Twaron LFT-AT fiber is a combination of Merging Curv (manufactured by Propex Fabrics) and Twaron CT 707, offers a reduction in blunt injuries on 30 - 60%.

The family of high-tech para-aramid fibers, known as Artec, was recently developed in Russia by Kamenskvolokno with technical assistance and quality control of Swiss APT (Advanced Protection Technologies) and other companies.

Special products based on polyethylene include Dyneema and Spectra Shield, the first is made by the Dutch DSM, while the last is made by the American Honeywell. Both heavy-duty polyethylene fibers are obtained through proprietary twisting processes of a gel-like mass; their strength is 10 times higher than that of steel with an equal mass, and their specific strength is 40 times higher than aramid fibers. This helps to create lighter ballistic products for an equal level of protection (on average, 4 kg less than standard body armor) or vice versa more durable products while maintaining the same weight. Polyethylene fibers are not affected by moisture and they are buoyant, making them ideal for marine use. Among the various products of anti-ballistic protection Dyneema, Dyneema UD (Uni-Directional - unidirectional) has the widest application, in which the fibers are arranged in parallel, in the same plane, but each layer is rotated 90 °. This solution allows you to effectively and much faster distribute the impact of energy in comparison with fabric fibers. In Dyneema UD-HB, the last two letters mean “solid ballistic” applications. Using HB2 or HB25 grades Dyneema and using a high pressure cycle, you can get ballistic plates that can withstand rifle bullets (from ordinary low carbon steel), while in combination with other materials, they can stop even armor piercing bullets.

Honeywell Spectra Shield developed a new fiber family in the middle of 2007, called the Spectra Shield II. The new product on 20% has the best ballistic characteristics, while the Spectra S3000 fiber is specially designed for armor applications. Like all Spectra Shield products, new fibers can be quickly identified by numbers larger than 3000. The fiber consists of two layers of Spectra unidirectional fiber, which are cross-linked under 90 ° and are formed into a thermoplastic film. The latest addition to the Spectra Shield II product family announced at the end of 2008 of the year is the SR-3130, which includes a proprietary rubber compound that provides additional rigidity while maintaining ballistic characteristics. This helps to solve the problem of choosing between stiffness and characteristics, which is common for many ballistic materials.

The Dutch company Lankhorst has developed a new thermoplastic material, known as Pure, which is intended for ballistic applications. Pure has a density of about 0,8 g / cm3, it has until now been used to produce protective masks for demining experts, but has also been tested as a substrate for ceramic armored plates.


Figure which shows the different layers of the protective plate with a ceramic plate on the outside, a composite substrate and a layer of material that protects against blunt injuries


Nanotechnology

When creating body protection, nanotechnologies are increasingly used. AP Nano Materials in the United States has strong ties to Israel. Its main offices are located in New York, the research and development unit of OCR is based in Rehovot, Israel, near Weizmann Institute of Science, which granted AP Nano an exclusive license to manufacture, promote and sell unique nanotechnology products based on a new class of inorganic nanostructures. The Weizmann Institute discovered that fullerenes (spherical, ellipsoidal, or tubular molecules that were thought to be composed entirely of carbon) may also be made up of inorganic compounds that can be synthesized into fullerene-like structures, usually called inorganic fullerenes. Compared to other foamed polymers, this material improves the absorption capacity by 40% and the energy distribution by 25, while the amount of absorbed energy increases with impact force. Nano PU (PU - polyurethane) can be added to various polymer systems in order to reduce the impact impact and the corresponding pressure. It can be used to control impact in semi-rigid polyurethane, semi-flexible polyurethane and expanded polyurethane with closed cells, flexible foam polyurethane and elastomeric polyurethane, while in pressure reduction systems it can be used in soft polyurethane, semi-solid polyurethane and elastomeric polyurethane.

The system uses the so-called mutually penetrating structural technology, in which we see two polymer structures, a foamed polymer, which is a basic matrix of polyurethane, polyethylene and silicon foam, and a penetrating structure, which is made of specially developed polymer systems based on inorganic fullerenes. While the first structure controls the density, flexibility and hardness of the entire material, the latter increases the energy absorption and relieves pressure, transforming the impact energy into spring energy, viscosity and thermal energy at the same time.

Using this technology, the company has developed such impact-resistant composite materials, such as, for example, Nanoshield and Nanoarmor. Nanoarmor is used in coatings that absorb mine explosions, protective skins for ceramic vests and in anti-traumatic layers for vests and helmets. Independent tests showed that Nanoshield polyethylene foam absorbs energy more by 40% compared to conventional polyethylene foam.

Another promising technology is the so-called “liquid armor”, which Armor Holdings (part of BAE Systems) has begun to market to the market since the end of 2006. The protective kit consists of layers of rigid fibers and liquid polymers; the latter are made of polyethylene glycol and silica nanoparticles; this “liquid” instantly becomes durable when a solid object strikes. After the dissipation of energy, it returns to the liquid state. Apparently, however, mass products based on this technology are not yet represented on the market.

Examples

The main model of the American army is the so-called Interceptor Body Armor (IBA). The modular system includes an Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) which weighs about 4,22 kg and provides the first level of protection from shrapnel and 9-mm bullets. The level of protection rises against rifle bullets due to the addition of Esapi (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts - Enhanced Small Arms) that weigh a little less 5-kg per pair and Esbi (Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts - improved side ballistic inserts) that add more 3,5 kg to the system. OTV is compatible with Dap (Deltoid and Axillary Protectors - plates to protect the shoulder and axillary areas), which contribute to the additional fragmentation of 9-mm bullets in the shoulder and underarms and add about 2,28 kg, which gives a total weight of the set about 15 kg. An improved external tactical vest (IOTV) is also available, it is lighter and equipped with a quick-release handle that allows you to instantly remove it in case of emergency.

While OTV opens in front, IOTV has side fasteners, which increases the coverage area. It features built-in protection for the throat and axillary area and is compatible with Dap. In addition, the lower back dilator protects the lower back, increasing the protection area by 335 cm2. In front of the vest, there is a single-stage quick-release lock that allows the wearer to remove the IOTV with one jerk. The inner corsage improves the distribution of mass between the shoulders and waist and helps in stabilizing the load.

When mobility comes to the fore, then the US Army provides its soldiers with new light ballistic plate holders for body armor. Currently, after evaluation in theaters of war, they are only compatible with Sapi plates (since Esapi is larger) and reduce weight by 1,7 kg compared to the IOTV vest.


Armor plates on the basis of the material Dyneema



Protective plate exposed to 7,62-mm and 5,56-mm armor-piercing bullets



As expected, nanotechnology will lead to gigantic progress in the field of ballistic protection materials. The pictures of nanotubes of various forms



Among the protective clothing used by the US Marine Corps, there is a Flame Resistant Operational Gear (Frog) working fire protection kit that protects against burns caused by roadside bombs.


In order to counter what was defined as “threatening ammunition that appeared” without additional specifications, the US Army began to acquire a new plate, known as the next-generation Sapi or Xsapi. According to some sources, the new threat may include new Chinese armor-piercing bullets developed by the method of reverse engineering (which is a familiar thing for the Chinese) of American ammunition. The new plates will weigh over 0,17 - 0,31 kg more compared to existing Esapi plates. 120000 kits from Ceradyne were ordered, this happened after testing the test plates and signing a five-year contract at the end of 2008.

The US Marine Corps is deploying a modular tactical vest (MTV), an IOTV version of the vest, as it has enhanced features, integrates better, and has an improved design compared to OTV. MTV weighs 6,52 kg, this mass should be added to the mass of two Esapi and two Sapi plates, not taking into account the protection of hands and feet, if there is a need for this (for all masses see table).



For the Marine Corps, two compatible carriers (waistcoats) for the plates are available for less risky operations: Esapi media and Scalable Plate media. The former accepts only the thoracic and dorsal plates, whereas the latter can be equipped with side armor inserts for better lateral protection.

Armorworks, one of the manufacturers of Sapi plates, also produces various types of “single-bent” and “multi-bent” plates. It also produces a V-Bass body armor (Vehicle Body Armor Support System), which connects to the seat of the car in order to unload most of its 28 kg per seat, providing highly efficient protection to passengers. California-based company Ceradyne has patented its protective armor technology, which includes boron carbide, silicon carbide and aluminum oxide to provide advanced protection for vulnerable areas of the body. The company produces one, two and three “curved” plates, as well as multi-impact systems that use boron carbide and silicon carbide ceramics. Ceradyne is one of the manufacturers of Sapi and Esapi plates used by US forces; she was contracted to produce the new Xsapi.

Pointblank is one of the OTV and IOTV manufacturers. She produced over 1,4 million OTV and, based on this experience, developed the International Interceptor, which with considerable success is offered to the foreign market. BAE Systems is involved in the production of Outer Tactical Vest and Advanced OTV, as well as Sapi plates with the assistance of Simula. She also created two other systems designed for special forces; one for the forces of covert operations called Enhanced Combat Military Protective Vest (improved military military protective vest), which is barely visible under the clothes, and the shoulder flaps provide the possibility of quick medical care.


Bullet-proof vests are increasingly equipped with additional components in order to increase the protection of the neck, hands and other areas.



US forces have developed a series of body armor and plate carriers in order to provide the best possible protection for their soldiers.


Removable body armor of special forces is compatible with Molle standard equipment and has a quick release mechanism for emergency access that can be triggered from any arm. Both of these products are compatible with the Eclipse Solar multi-bent plate family (low viscosity armor for special operations forces) from BAE Systems, created to specifications defined by advanced special operations force requirements as part of the Body Vest / Unloading System program. Diamond Back has developed the Praetorian Rapid Cutaway Ballistic Vest body armor, which features a low profile front pocket for pistols or stores, while the wire system allows the vest to be divided into pieces in a few seconds. Since the vest can also be fitted with floating plates, it has a reset system for quickly removing heavy plates.

Pinnacle Armor has developed flexible armor based on 5 diameter ring disks that are superimposed like fish scales; There are three levels of armor protection: the Sov-2000 Level Level III and the Sov-3000 Level IV and Level V, the latest model can withstand the hit of an Dragunov armor-piercing bullet. He was named Dragon Skin, the advantages of such armor over conventional plates serve as a source of heated discussions in the US about ensuring adequate protection for troops deployed in theaters.


Germany, like other states, develops promising soldier systems, integrated body armor and unloading vests



In collaboration with the Italian Special Operations Forces, NFM has developed hexagonal armor plates. These plates increase the protected area and improve the freedom of movement of the soldier.


Returning to the Esapi plates, numerous US companies, including Pinnacle Armor, Armorworks, Armor Holdings, Ceradyne and Simula, are suppliers of the US military. The recent controversy about test procedures and the effectiveness of the plates seems to gradually subside.

The British contingent deployed at the time in Iraq and Afghanistan was issued an improved combat body armor Enhanced Combat Body Armor; He was followed by an Osprey body armor that provides protection for large surfaces and can be fitted with a collar and shoulder protection. Although Osprey became the object of criticism due to the lack of comfort (heavy plates and other disadvantages), he, however, helped save many lives in the war. Also then a new Osprey Assault body armor was ordered in the amount of approximately 10000 sets. He “absorbed” the experience gained from his predecessor Osprey; it installs thinner and lighter plates produced by Morgan Armor, which, however, provide the same levels of protection as the previous model.

The main British manufacturer of personal protection systems is the company NP Aerospace, which produces Osprey plates from the substrate and ceramics Dyneema. The company's products include combat body armor and specialized combat vests of various models for special forces, some even for combat swimmers. Another well-known manufacturer is Vestguard UK, which won a contract from the US Department of Defense for the supply of the Afghan army and police 160000 systems, a modification of the universal open tactical vest (VOTV). The VOTV vest is unbuttoned on the sides, all the fasteners are of the Velcro type (Velcro), it has a full Molle standard system and is equipped with pockets for shoulder protection and a detachable collar with inserts, as well as groin protection.

Reinforced armor inserts (Hapi) in front and behind can provide a level of protection corresponding to the NIJ Level 4, while side armor inserts give maximum protection to Level IIIA. Esapi plates can also be used in the vest, while the newest protective plate from Vest Guard is Maxl, which can withstand nine hits of 5,56 mm and 7,62 mm armor-piercing bullets; weight of one plate 1,7 kg.

The Israeli company Plasan Sasa is the main specialist in protection and provides ballistic solutions for airborne, sea and ground weapons systems, as well as solutions in the field of personal protection. Her best-selling product is the Advanced Tactical Assault Vest (Type III), designed to meet the requirements of special forces. With a mass of less than 9 kg, it provides Level III protection with anterior, posterior, renal, and lateral plates. Plasan Sasa produces various plates: single plates weighing 2,8 and 3,4 kg (front and rear) are heavier and guarantee complete protection without additional backing, while plates inserted into a Type III vest have a weight of 1,9 kg for Level III protection and a weight of 2,7 kg for Level IV.

The Norwegian company NFM Group produces modular protection systems that can be used to protect against various modern threats. They are in service with various European countries, such as Italy, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Latvia, Estonia and Cyprus, etc. Among the company's new designs are hexagonal plates (respectively called Hexa), developed in collaboration with the special forces of the Italian army to provide better frontal protection along the 60 ° arc, while allowing freedom of movement when working with a rifle.

Israeli company Achidatex produces a series of modular body armor with scalable ballistic protection and built-in capabilities for carrying cargo. Two models are available: one with front opening, the other with side opening. Ion also produces Velcro-type fasteners for the Israeli army, as well as an AC-331-D vest of ergonomic design that maximizes individual comfort and increases functional efficiency without reducing the maximum protected area. All models are available with Aramid, UD Polyethylene or Gold Flex ballistic materials.

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  1. +1
    July 22 2014
    Interesting and informative, next time I would like to read more about the chemical composition and microstructure of tissues.
  2. MAG
    +2
    July 22 2014
    We are always behind. The only modern company is the Fort (but expensive). The cuirass is not comfortable and how terrible it is (I went to it myself). We still use steel plates, no ceramics have to be ordered from behind the hill.
  3. +1
    July 22 2014
    As far as I know, the good old AK-47 breaks through any vest, or am I wrong?
    1. +5
      July 22 2014
      With all due respect to the AK-47, you are wrong.
      1. +1
        July 22 2014
        Is this a new feature right now, minus one question?
    2. 0
      August 17 2014
      in general, the mosquito 7,62 does not recognize anyone.
  4. Analgin
    +9
    July 22 2014
    Quote: Megatron
    As far as I know, the good old AK-47 breaks through any vest, or am I wrong?

    Ca! AK-47 even the rail breaks through. Along. Right through.
  5. +3
    July 22 2014
    From the article and the attached photographs it was finally confirmed: I saw a nigga - shoot in the nose. Fortunately, the nose is big. am But seriously, our shortcomings in this area are depressing. Didn't value their soldier a damn thing! And that's to put it mildly. And now we have to catch up again. As much as possible ... But "AK - forever!"
  6. 0
    July 22 2014
    In the end, it comes down to the same: you need to shoot more accurately. No protection is holding a bullet in the head.
    1. +2
      July 22 2014
      On the head is a kelvar helmet. Only the face is open.
      And if you consider that they are running and going leaning, then
      on guaranteed deadly shot remains
      a few square centimeters of the body - the face, its middle and lower part.
      It is no coincidence that Americans share bullet death
      Iraq accounted for only a few percent of cases.
      And they shot a lot and almost all of AKM.
      1. +4
        July 22 2014
        One can imagine what a kinetic blow from a bullet is unlikely to save a helmet
        1. +3
          July 22 2014
          Concussion, concussion, etc .... of course.
          But still better than a corpse with a hole in the skull.
      2. Nikolaychuk
        +5
        July 22 2014
        The helmet does not hold a machine gun.
        An acquaintance of mine from the krapoviks, said that when they wore "spheres" in the squadron, they did not fasten their "chin"
        When it hit the head with a machine gun, the helmet simply flew off, and at a certain angle, it could break the neck. In ak 47, a bullet hit seems to be 1 square dtsm. 16 kg load.
        There are also medical indications. Dangerous to health, certain armor wear more than 4 hours.
        So, not everything is so bad, The only bad thing is that they didn’t shoot accurately in Iraq.
        1. +4
          July 23 2014
          "Dangerous to health, wear certain armor for more than 4 hours." ///

          It’s even more dangerous to shoot them.
        2. +1
          August 2 2014
          When hit with a machine gun in the head, the helmet just flew off, and so at a certain angle, and the neck could break
          At a certain angle, the helmet simply punches, flies off, then with a close grenade rupture the head will pierce with fragments. I saw how the head in SHM-1M was cut off by a blast wave, like a blade, a large-caliber bullet generally blows everything to the teeth, no matter in a helmet or without.
  7. Analgin
    +1
    July 22 2014
    Quote: brn521
    In the end, it comes down to the same: you need to shoot more accurately. No protection is holding a bullet in the head.

    It looks like bullets for a light rifle will soon be like tank shells - a sub-caliber SPEL made of tungsten carbide. And at speeds of 1000m / s the arrow and unarmored carcasses will sell well, even though it’s small. Plus, an increase in rate of fire and ammunition due to the use of cartridgeless cartridges - the more you shoot bullets, the higher the chance of getting into at least some weakly protected zone.
    The second option for rich Pinocchio is to switch immediately to small-caliber (2mm and higher) high-explosive fragmentation shells with programmable detonation: tungsten buckshot + shock wave = will not kill, it will cripple.
    1. +3
      July 22 2014
      In the Israeli army, automatic firing is prohibited from M-16, Galil, only for a single mode of fire.
      1. milekhan
        +1
        July 22 2014
        It seems that on p "and 04 and above, they teach to cut off queues from the" personal trunk. " soldier
    2. +1
      July 23 2014
      Quote: Analgin
      It looks like bullets for a light rifle will soon be like tank shells - a sub-caliber SPEL made of tungsten carbide. And at speeds of 1000m / s the arrow and unarmored carcasses will sell well, even though it’s small. Plus, an increase in rate of fire and ammunition due to the use of cartridgeless cartridges - the more you shoot bullets, the higher the chance of getting into at least some weakly protected zone.

      I have also been confident for several years that such technologies are the future. (But in terms of the rate of fire of a conventional machine gun, something is still more in the tradition of a la "economical rate of fire" ... well, if we are not talking about the cutoff mode. what ).
      And the "exoskeleton for the neck" also sketched out in my mind for a long time ... So that, firstly, the neck does not collapse from a bullet hitting a helmet or as a result of an explosion, or simply from an unsuccessful fall. And secondly, to protect and at a more "subtle level" - throw. he extinguished the energy "intended" for the same cervical spine. Moreover, I assumed that the "exoskeleton" could be used without a helmet, just like that. (Just how to fix it, so_wonderful, on the neck what . Well, in all these arguments there was not a drop of engineering calculations request ...) And then I look - in the standard set of the promising exoskeleton "Perseus" (I wrote the name correctly, no? what ) includes a limiter for the helmet. Yes, and one forum member once spoke out that it would not hurt to make a limiter for the helmet, attach it to the body armor ...
  8. 0
    July 22 2014
    In the Israeli army, automatic firing is prohibited from M-16, Galil, only for a single mode of fire.

    Why is this done?
  9. +1
    July 23 2014
    Quote: Vvol
    Yes, and one forum member once spoke out that it would not hurt to make a limiter for the helmet, attach it to the body armor ...

    The limiter alone will not solve the problem. First, the head gets a kick along with the helmet. The first concussion. Then the same head with a helmet beats against the limiter. The second concussion, brains begin to flow from the ears.
    So that the free movement of the head before the limiter is activated should be no more than the free movement of the internal shock absorber of the helmet. How much is 1cm, 5mm, or even less, I don’t know. We need a system something like automobile seat belts to block sharp jerks, but do not hamper independent movements. It will indeed look like an exoskeleton element, but it is unlikely to require the presence of servos and control. The rear base part, mounted on a bulletproof vest or a solid harness over the body, which determines the degree of freedom and takes part of the mass of the helmet on itself. Plus front and side hooks blocking sharp jerks. I think it’s real.
    1. +1
      July 25 2014
      what In a word, calculations, calculations are needed! And even more importantly, those who are engaged in the creation of means of armor protection are engaged in these calculations! soldier And so that the qualitatively produced results of design thought and experiments go to the supply of those on whom they should be worn.
  10. 0
    July 31 2014
    We think about the fighters last of all ... they can’t even put normal armor / defense on the equipment (although there are many developments, the Arena is the same) it’s sad to say that. In the realities of modern conflicts, this is a necessity.
    The latest modernization of the T-72 is an example. A naked tank, and in terms of 2020 ...
    1. GRANATE-19
      +1
      August 7 2014
      All of the above about our armor is nonsense! Follow the news and live in the present, here is the site of the supplier of 6A class bulletproof vests in the RUSSIAN ARMY, and this armor has no analogues in the world, read about 6B43 bulletproof vest and be surprised!
      Find the TEKHINKOM website and read about its products on the website and product reviews on the Internet ...
      http://frontkit.spb.ru/index.php
      And stop swearing by the DOMESTIC MANUFACTURER and DEFENSE !!!
      Sincerely, I express my humble opinion.
      1. GRANATE-19
        0
        August 7 2014
        And by the way, at the moment I'm negotiating the purchase of armor plates for myself for 6B43 ...
        I hope the negotiations will not break and I will be able to get so much desired ... !!!
        ENVY!
  11. Ansoldatow
    +1
    August 11 2014
    Another 3-4 years Shoigu and the sun will return to normal

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