Ballistic vests do not stop or reduce penetration to the body resulting from firearms and explosive projectiles. In general, they absorb impact and limit or stop penetration to the torso from weapons and explosives.
Wearers can choose between a soft-shell or a hard-shell vest. Soft as worn by police officers, security guards and some private citizens. Correctional officers and police can also wear vests designed to contain stabbings. Bullet proof vests usually come as hard armor, which is worn by Hostage Rescue Teams, and special mission units who wear them with soft armor or alone. A protective vest is designed to prevent rifle ammo or fragments of explosions
Common bullet proof vests for Marines.
- Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System (IBA)
During the 2000s, this bullet-resistant vest was used by the United States Armed Forces, and it was limited in use in late 2010. The IBA system was designed to replace the older Protective Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) body armor system, designed in the late 1970s and introduced in the early 1980s.
A comprehensive IBA system consists of three core components: the outer tactical vest (OTV), which can be worn with a throat protector, groin protector, and biceps protector. It is possible to remove the latter three auxiliary protectors from the main vest, which can still be worn by itself.
- The Modular Tactical Vest (MTV or MoTaV)
The American Marine Corps adopted this ballistic vest in 2006. MTV is designed as a solution to shortcomings in the Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) and was selected by the Marine Corps following a rigorous proposal and examination process.
- The Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)
As of mid-2000, this is the current combat helmet being used by the United States Army. This technology was developed by the US Army Soldier Systems Center, formerly OSS. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the Army Special Operations Command. Army Research Laboratory. ACH is short for Advanced Communications Helmet.
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