Modular Body Armor Vest
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The Modular Body Armor Vest (MBAV) is a bullet-proof vest made by Eagle Industries and used by the United States Military. The vest is standard issue for many members of the United States special operations forces
including the 75th Ranger Regiment. 10,000 vests are being deployed on an an interim basis with the U.S. Marine Corps while it develops the Scalable Plate Carrier
. The vest was also evaluated by the U.S. Army.
including the 75th Ranger Regiment. 10,000 vests are being deployed on an an interim basis with the U.S. Marine Corps while it develops the Scalable Plate Carrier
. 500 vests were intended to be evaluated by the U.S. Army for two months beginning in April 2009 in Afghanistan. Army acquisition officials delayed the assessment to complete additional safety testing. Three-dozen airborne troops took part in Soldier Protection Demonstration
VII at Yuma Proving Ground in May 2009. The soldiers analyzed eight plate carrier vests including the MBAV. A different plate carrier was selected for procurement.
United States Special Operations Forces
United States Special Operations Forces under United States Special Operations Command are active and reserve component forces of U.S. Military...
including the 75th Ranger Regiment. 10,000 vests are being deployed on an an interim basis with the U.S. Marine Corps while it develops the Scalable Plate Carrier
Scalable Plate Carrier
The Scalable Plate Carrier is a plate carrier used by the U.S. Marine Corps as an alternative to the heavier Modular Tactical Vest.- Design :...
. The vest was also evaluated by the U.S. Army.
Design
The vest has removable plates. The MBAV doesn’t offer as much coverage as the IOTV. The vest weighs 16 pounds, averaging about 13 pounds lighter than the IOTV. Lighter armor has become a priority due to the terrain of Afghanistan. It is only meant to protect the vital areas with armored plates instead of covering non-essential areas with soft armor..History
The vest has been standard issue for many members of the United States special operations forcesUnited States Special Operations Forces
United States Special Operations Forces under United States Special Operations Command are active and reserve component forces of U.S. Military...
including the 75th Ranger Regiment. 10,000 vests are being deployed on an an interim basis with the U.S. Marine Corps while it develops the Scalable Plate Carrier
Scalable Plate Carrier
The Scalable Plate Carrier is a plate carrier used by the U.S. Marine Corps as an alternative to the heavier Modular Tactical Vest.- Design :...
. 500 vests were intended to be evaluated by the U.S. Army for two months beginning in April 2009 in Afghanistan. Army acquisition officials delayed the assessment to complete additional safety testing. Three-dozen airborne troops took part in Soldier Protection Demonstration
Soldier Protection Demonstration
The Soldier Protection Demonstration is a PEO Soldier program for evaluating ballistic vests for the U.S. Army. Seven tests have been conducted since August 2006 and the eighth is underway.Demo 1Conducted in August 2006.Demo 2Conducted in May 2007.Demo 3...
VII at Yuma Proving Ground in May 2009. The soldiers analyzed eight plate carrier vests including the MBAV. A different plate carrier was selected for procurement.