This is a look at a possible solution for the Body Armour. These pictures show the system without wings and collar. The ballistic protection is part of the torso sub-system which comprises of the ballistic protection, fragmentation protection and load carriage system (including webbing, vest, day sack etc)
Soldiers told the PECOC team that they wanted the flexibility, weight and comfort of ECBA with the protection of Osprey.
Key possible features:
⢠Soft and flexible fragmentation jacket that is close fitting to stop snagging and integration problems.
⢠Clean shoulder areas to help with weapon integration
⢠Designed to be used with a load carriage system so strap slippage etc is all eliminated.
⢠Able to carry some emergency kit ie one mag pouch and a trauma kit.
⢠A plate that is lighter but also one that does not move inside the system while running and adopting fire positions.
Just to be clear, the pictures show the ballistic torso system without wings or collars; thatâs the carrier, front and back plates and fragmentation filler. Protection levels and coverage are at least as good as Osprey.
PS this is not a helmet or uniform thread; keep those comments for another day.
Sensible discussion will no doubt extend the life of this type of thread
Enjoy and discuss!
Soldiers told the PECOC team that they wanted the flexibility, weight and comfort of ECBA with the protection of Osprey.
Key possible features:
⢠Soft and flexible fragmentation jacket that is close fitting to stop snagging and integration problems.
⢠Clean shoulder areas to help with weapon integration
⢠Designed to be used with a load carriage system so strap slippage etc is all eliminated.
⢠Able to carry some emergency kit ie one mag pouch and a trauma kit.
⢠A plate that is lighter but also one that does not move inside the system while running and adopting fire positions.
Just to be clear, the pictures show the ballistic torso system without wings or collars; thatâs the carrier, front and back plates and fragmentation filler. Protection levels and coverage are at least as good as Osprey.
PS this is not a helmet or uniform thread; keep those comments for another day.


Sensible discussion will no doubt extend the life of this type of thread
Enjoy and discuss!