The Soldier Plate Carrier System or SPCS is a lightweight ballistic vest developed for the U.S. Army as an alternative to the Improved Outer Tactical Vest

Improved Outer Tactical Vest

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest, or IOTV, is an enhanced version of, and a replacement for, the older Outer Tactical Vest variant of the Interceptor body armor, as fielded by the United States Army...

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History

It was first issued to the 10th Mountain and 101st Airborne Divisions and has started to be issued to soldiers in theater.

Design

The SPCS is a lightweight vest featuring adjustable shoulder and side straps to ensure a proper fit and to keep the vest in place with minimal shifting during wear. Other features include padded shoulders, cable release, wrap-to-front design for a secure fit with easy donning, man-down drag strap, wire channel buttonholes, and Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE)
webbing for securing mission-essential equipment. The SPCS is compatible with the Soldier’s basic fighting load, allowing carriage of essential equipment including M-4/M-16 magazines, a hydration system, squad radio, and night vision
equipment, as well as comfortable, secure, and balanced wear of a day pack or rucksack.

See also

• Interceptor body armor
  Interceptor body armor
  Interceptor Body Armor is the United States Army's primary bulletproof vest. The Interceptor design replaced the older fragmentation protective Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops body armor system, introduced in the early 1980s...
  
  
• 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 :...
  
  
• PRU-70
  PRU-70
  The PRU-70/P22P-18 is an Armored Survival Vest that is intended for aircrews. It will be fielded in 3 sizes and was designed in house by Navair's Human Systems Division...
  
  
• Dragon Skin (body armor)
  Dragon Skin (body armor)
  Dragon Skin is a type of ballistic vest made by Pinnacle Armor. It is currently produced in Fresno, California. Its characteristic two-inch-wide circular discs overlap like scale armor, creating a flexible vest that allows a good range of motion and can allegedly absorb a high number of hits...
  
  
• Osprey body armour
  Osprey body armour
  Osprey body armour is a system of body armour used by the British Armed Forces. The system is in its fourth iteration following extensive development and engagement with front line users.-Heritage:...
  
  
• Improved Outer Tactical Vest
  Improved Outer Tactical Vest
  The Improved Outer Tactical Vest, or IOTV, is an enhanced version of, and a replacement for, the older Outer Tactical Vest variant of the Interceptor body armor, as fielded by the United States Army...
  
  

Source

• This article incorporates work from https://peosoldier.army.mil/Factsheets/PMSPIE/SPIE_SPE_SPCS.pdf, which is in the public domain
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