Brit body armour

[darkchild130]

i apologise if this is old news but here is some info on the new British issue body armour (operational only at the moment) osprey that is set to replace the crappy CBA and even worse EBA.

 

just an interest thing for those who are into British kit really.

 

Darkchild

[PariahWolf]

Heard reports of it quite a while ago but no pictures like that. I've been saying for a long time that the only things that really needed upgrading in the FIST program, was the armour/armour carrier and some decent kneepads.

 

Half way there then. Good to see though that they have finally enlarged the plates and added kneck and shoulder protection.

[darkchild130]

i agree. The issued kneepads are outrageously bad. Lots of the lads in batallion have begun copying me and buying blackhawk or guarder pads (i've had mine for years but soldiers are terribly slow to catch on to kit trends)

 

I look foward to trying out the new armour next year in the dust bowl, last time we had that EBA stuff which is utter ###### (the collar and sleeves make it practically impossible to move in)

 

Darkchild

[Jaager]

just google image searched EBA and the only thing you get is EBA elfen Body armour,

 

could you post a pic please as i dont thinck the british army would ever use anything like this:

 

[darkchild130]

ive not been able to find pics of it online either. Basically it looks like CBA with with a giant collar and cumbersome sleeves that extend to the elbow. They are not jointed, its all one big piece of kevlar, with slightly thinner parts at the joints.

 

Darkchild

[Cyber Soldier]

Does it have drop down groin protection?

[darkchild130]

i wouldnt know, havent spoken to anyone thats used it yet. couple of lads are off on Telic 9 in the next couple of weeks ill find out then.

 

Darkchild

[Cyber Soldier]

A friend of mine (ex Army Medical Corps) told me that one of the biggest causes of death is injuries sustained below coverage of the body armour. In his opinion (not conclusive but something to start on) groin protection could reduse fatalities by 50%.

[PariahWolf]

A friend of mine (ex Army Medical Corps) told me that one of the biggest causes of death is injuries sustained below coverage of the body armour.  In his opinion (not conclusive but something to start on) groin protection could reduse fatalities by 50%.

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Certainly from mines and such the majority of damage is taken from below. Depends what type of fighting is going on.

 

Sadly it's hard to protect against mines and IEDs.

[schneiderboy]

Where is the replica?

[Ubar]

this has been posted before, try searching...

[darkchild130]

well it educated a few people who hadnt seen it yet, thus justifying the threads existence.

 

in short, i dont care.

[Ubar]

bumping the existing thread would have served the same purpose, if your goal had been this glorious crusade of divine knowledge

[Lance Jackass]

I've handed in my notice to doc newstead, and i'm off.

 

Isn't the EBA the one with the plates front and rear aswell as the kevlar filler, whereas the CBA is just the kevlar filler version. I'm pretty sure the "utter ###### (the collar and sleeves make it practically impossible to move in)" is either the kestrel or the osprey. May be (and probably am) wrong though.

[doc_newstead]

This is all new information. Cheers

[darkchild130]

I've handed in my notice to doc newstead, and i'm off.

 

Isn't the EBA the one with the plates front and rear aswell as the kevlar filler, whereas the CBA is just the kevlar filler version. I'm pretty sure the "utter ###### (the collar and sleeves make it practically impossible to move in)" is either the kestrel or the osprey. May be (and probably am) wrong though.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

You are wrong, the CBA is the one that is like a vest with pouches for ceramic inserts on the front and rear (we only get issued the plates on operations). EBA is the same thing with a big stupid collar and sleeves. The Osprey/kestral is the new modular system.

 

Darkchild

[Frangible]

With added neck funnel which:

 

A - Allows optimal catchment of rain water*

B - Prevents scratching and opening of head stitches/to remove ear mites etc.

 

Someone saw a set on sale at some event not so long ago - a snip at £750!

 

*Although this should be of less immediate concern in desert environments of course.

[Lance Jackass]

Right oh, so whats the body armour called that has no plates in, but just a kevlar filler? I've spent the past 6 months calling it a CBA, how does the world keep spinning...

 

Not the NI OG one, but the DPM one that just has 2 pouches on the front for mag and FFD (?) ?

[darkchild130]

Thats a CBA also, with an old outer. Also, for future reference the correct squaddie terminology for the kevlar insert is an "inner" and the Dpm cover is an "outer"

 

Darkchild

[Lance Jackass]

Ahah, cheers.

[doc_newstead]

I knew that A5 notepad would come in handy.

[darkchild130]

you taking notes?

 

Hey! You un-sigged me.

 

Darkchild

[ED-SKaR]

 

the pouches are STILL high profile and still in the wrong place. the reason why i dont use my S95 LBV anymore.

[Ubar]

in the wrong place? its *fruitcage* modular you *beep*

[Dist]

how is armor like this put on? im wondering because although i like my proud land version armour carrier, since it has straps that go from the back around the front it isnt easy to put on (mag pouches, utility pouches and hydration is all attached to the sides/back, so when i place it over my head the back pulls down and the front side comes right up, making it dificult to put it on in the correct position).

 

if this is just as difficult to put on then i daubt ill buy it, if its easily wearable then i think ill buy it, tbh the pictures in this thread look cool imo, reminds me a little of the german flecktarn body armor, although that lacks any way to carry equipment.