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    The Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) is a ceramic ballistic plate used by the United States Armed Forces. It was first used in the Ranger Body Armor...
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    Protector System (DAPS) components, ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert), Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts (ESBI), as well as the OTV's groin protector...
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    fragments and pistol rounds. Hard ceramic plates, such as the Small Arms Protective Insert, as used with Interceptor Body Armor, are worn to protect the...
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    better protection levels than the IBA, although it uses the same Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates. The MTV weighs 30 pounds (14 kg), three pounds...
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    Ballistic plate (redirect from Armor insert)
    A ballistic plate, also known as an armour plate, is a protective armoured plate inserted into a carrier or bulletproof vest, that can be used stand-alone...
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    BALCS or SPEAR-cut soft armor panels and standard-issue SAPI (Small Arms Protective Insert) plates. This gives the wearer up to NIJ Level IV protection...
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    the Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) family of plates (also used in the IOTV), and soft armor behind the plates. Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert (ESBI)...
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    similarly to the "Shooter" variant of the United States Armed Forces Small Arms Protective Insert. The 6B43 was an early iteration of the 6B45 that was initially...
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  • was also evaluated by the U.S. Army. The vest has removable Small Arms Protective Insert plates. The MBAV does not offer as much coverage as the Improved...
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  • and two Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) ballistic plates. The OTV features a carrier shell, and three main (flexible) ballistic panel inserts (front...
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    The early RBA used only a front ballistic plate for protection from small arms (rifle) fire; this did not protect some of the Rangers in Somalia from...
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  • interface, an API used to interface with web servers such as Apache Small Arms Protective Insert, a military ballistic protection system Systém automatického...
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    Tactical Vest Antenna System is designed to be concealed within Small Arms Protective Insert pouches found on contemporary body armor such as Interceptor...
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  • Explosive Incendiary SAPI – semi-armour-piercing incendiary or Small Arms Protective Insert SAR – Search and Rescue SAS – Special Air Service SASR – Special...
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  • the Cockpit Air Bag System (CABS) for US Army helicopters, the Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) armor system, and parachutes. Simula developed and produced...
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  • Retrieved 23 September 2020. "PURCHASE DESCRIPTION PERSONAL ARMOR, SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (SAPI)". beta.SAM.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 23 September...
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    crew cabs. Ceradyne was also the producer of ceramic Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (E-SAPI) for the US Army's Interceptor body armor, and the blast-proof...
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    Army has adopted Interceptor body armour, which uses Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPIs) in the chest, sides, and back of the armour. Each plate...
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  • of small plates on the sides for additional protection. Ceramic plates issued by the United States military are called Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts...
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  • weapons range coaches and other range personnel. Other armor Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) are used with the MTV and OTV to provide protection beyond...
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  • high-velocity rifle fire. Such plates are known commonly as small arms protective inserts, or SAPIs. Similar low-weight material is used to protect the...
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    The Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC), also known as Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC) until 2014, is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, select fire carbine...
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    rifles, common to many Russian small arms. The front sight is contained in a protective cage with a hole in the top to insert an elevation adjustment tool...
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    Pads (category Protective gear)
    delivery of fast, hard balls to their legs, arms or body wear pads to protect themselves. The protective wear has led to changes in tactics that would...
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    projectiles. It is not designed to protect against bullets fired from most small arms such as rifles or handguns. However flak jackets are able to sustain certain...
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  • mechanical and design basis for the export-variations of the SG 510 family of small arms. After thirty-three years, from 1957 to 1990, the Swiss Army replaced...
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    the firearms development and introduction of the SA80 family of British small arms. Trials of experimental PLCE webbing and combat body armour (CBA) were...
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  • The practice of using a bow to shoot arrows arm guard (equipment) – A protective strap or sheath for an archer's forearm (a.k.a. bracer) arrow (equipment)...
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    'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM. While...
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    (PDF) on 22 June 2017. Small Arms Survey (2005). "The Central African Republic: A Case Study of Small Arms and Conflict". Small Arms Survey 2005: Weapons...
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