Peruvian antiriot police uniforms look like judge dredd meets batman uniform police gear. Nov 23, 2007 though dragon skin looks like it is pretty good stuff the area in which it failed in was long exposure to heat. Security guards, police, military, and first responder teams need to be wellequipped with the right kind of tactical gear in order to perform their duties effectively. It was created and created by american called murray neal and is presently delivered in missoula, montana by north american development group llc accessible for open, lawenforcement and military clients. Though dragon skin looks like it is pretty good stuff the area in which it failed in was long exposure to heat. Im under a gag order until the test results make it up the chain. My day job is acting product manager for interceptor body armor. Dragon skin became the subject of controversy with the u. Dragon skin body armor refuses army testing spacebattles. The iotv is compatible with the deltoid and auxiliary protector system daps components, esapi enhanced small arms protective insert. Csm, i have read numerous accounts about the army test on dragon skin armor.
Body armor and ballistic protection at quartermaster. Charakteristisch ist ihre herstellung aus schuppenartig uberlappenden, runden. It made me suspicious about the tests because the u. May 18, 2007 the war between pinnacle armor and the army went nuclear this week as nbc news claimed that pinnacles innovative dragon skin armor is far superior to the vest the army currently issues to soldiers. Civilian body armor testing is done in clean conditions in a lab. Since 1973, point blank has grown into an internationally diversified company with the most visible brand recognition, considered today to be the premier source of body armor systems in the world.
Body armour vests of the british army 1940 2016 duration. Skin and support army claims that the interceptor is the best body armor in the world, bar. Your body armor can include stuff like plate carriers, plate carrier and tactical vest accessories, hard armor, soft armor, soft armor carriers, tactical vests, chest rigs, riot gear, and tactical helmets. Dragon skin is a type of ballistic vest made by pinnacle armor. Dragon skin body armor refuses army testing spacebattles forums.
The war between pinnacle armor and the army went nuclear this week as nbc news claimed that pinnacles innovative dragon skin armor is far superior to the vest the army currently issues to soldiers. Dragon skin how it changed body armor testing in the. Best and worst body armor and shields in military history. Apr 18, 2006 civilian body armor testing is done in clean conditions in a lab. Dragon skin armor, model sov 2000 full torso rifle protection combat vest. Dragon skin body armor by pinnacle armor shadowspear.
Dragon skin armor, what was the real issue behind it. Army orders soldiers to shed dragon skin or lose sgli death benefits by nathaniel r. Apr 09, 2008 dragon skin is a new type of body armor and was proven in tests that it was much better and lighter than the militarys current body armor. Dragonskin tactical outfit at fallout new vegas mods and. Not unlike the golf industry, a significant amount of branding and hype is employed and shockingly little hard science is used in developing lightweight armor solutions. Dragonskin tactical outfit at fallout3 nexus mods and. What began as a rather routine inquiry into the commonplace sale of military. The army conducted thorough testing of dragon skin and found it to be. Overall, yesterdays body armor battle on capitol hill was supposed to. This mod does not have any known dependencies other. Strike cutaway carrier slick tactical armor carrier vest. Dragon skin is a type of ballistic vest formerly made by the now defunct company, pinnacle armor which filed chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011.
Ar500 armor body armor body armor, ballistic plates, and. Company implies army lied in response, murray neal, president of pinnacle armor which produces dragon skin, suggested that the army lied about some of the testing, and he questioned why the army. The dragon skin is too heavy and also relatively difficult to wear. Army appears to be singling out soldiers who have purchased pinnacles dragon skin body armor for. In addition to failing ballistic testing, dragon skin is also operationally unsuitable because of its greater weight and bulk and compared with the armys body armor. In one test this armor was shot by 150 rounds of various calibers of bullets including steel core rounds. Patches ar500 armor body armor, ballistic plates, and. Peruvian anti riot police uniforms look like judge dredd meets batman uniform police gear. Why do you think the military rejected dragon skin. Dragon skin body armour banned by pentagon part 2 of 3. This carrier is adjustable to fit within following ranges for both men.
Why do you think the military rejected dragon skin yahoo. This is a flexible body armor dragon skin technology combat vest. We provide body armor and ballistic protection for all types of assignments in law enforcement, security detail, tactical units or corrections. The unit commander can determine levels of protection, starting with the body panel, and layer on the protection all the way to fully kitted up hard armor front, back and side plates. Army didnt want to spend thousands more per person for the expensive armor. The dragon skin testing was delayed initially by a dispute over testing conditions between the army and pinnacle armor of fresno, calif. Army, in a rare move monday, released a barrage of test results showing that a privatelysold flexible body armor that some families. Its characteristic twoinchwide circular discs overlap like scale armor, creating a flexible vest that allows a good range of motion and is intended to. Body armor filter clear filters x apply 150 results 0 results order relevance most viewed price low to high price high to low product name a z product name z a go. All products archives safe life defense body armor. Pinnacle had previously used nij certification as evidence that dragon skin is of sufficient quality to be used in combat. Dragon skin extreme formerly sov2000, which until 2007 was certified to comply with the nij standard0101.
Damon brant, a new equipment trainer, ensures the proper wear of a new body armor system by spc. Exploring planets outside the solar system in search of alien planets in the universe documentary space. Strike cutaway carrier 3d mesh lining vest, multicam, extra large. Peter fuller monday morning to ask why the army wouldnt provide her son with dragon skin body armor. Dragonskin tactical outfit at fallout3 nexus mods and community. What began as a rather routine inquiry into the commonplace sale of military equipment on the internet soon turned into. Dragon skin body armor failed testing us news military. It took a grenade at point blank range to damage the armor and yet was not enough to break through.
We are constantly adding army patches and insignia to our. Dragon skin ballistic testing multiple shots duration. The army tests engaged in showed dragon skin failed to meet the military body. Point blank body armor pbba is recognized as one of the first companies in the united states to design and manufacture body armor. They have a level 5 armour out which is classified by the government. The iotv is compatible with the deltoid and auxiliary protector system daps components, esapi enhanced small arms protective insert, enhanced side ballistic inserts esbi, as well as the.
Youd think heat would be the one thing dragon skin is good at absorbing. Dragon skin was a type of ballistic vest formerly made by the now defunct company pinnacle armor, currently produced in missoula, montana by north american development group llc available for public, lawenforcement and military customers. In this section we have our armored division and regimental patches. First, aggressive marketing data was cited as overselling the capabilities of the flexible armor product. Dragon skin is a kind of ballistic vest some time ago made by the now old organization, pinnacle armor. Well i guess we do better next time to find a potential body armor.
May 26, 2008 how a navy seal sets up his body armor. Unfollow dragon skin armor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Debate over body armor erupts at house hearing news stripes. Testing by the dod has shown that dragon skin will fail when used in extended periods of time in high temps, therefore the army at least has banned the use of dragon skin by soldiers. Earlier this week, the army announced it would carry out three days of testing, which signaled the disputes resolution. Supposidly the dragon skin armour is much better than what the us rmy currently have, yet the army banned its use before even testing it. You would need all such equipment when you are serving as first responder, police, military and security guards. Body armor outlet offers high quality body armor, tactical gear, and uniforms at affordable prices. The tools of liberty include both offensive and defensive arms. Dragon skin body armor ist eine hartballistische, beschusshemmende weste. Dragon skin has been worn by some civilian contractors in iraq, some special operations forces in iraq and afghanistan, some swat. Modified bethsoft pistol equipunequip animations to fit thigh holster by kenkuro. All information i post here is from the may 2006 evaluatio. Dragon skin is a new type of body armor and was proven in tests that it was much better and lighter than the militarys current body armor.
Its characteristic twoinchwide circular discs overlap like scale armor, creating a flexible vest that allows a good range of motion and is intended to absorb a high number of hits compared with other military body armor. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. The carrier and armor are designed to deliver extra comfort, enhanced flexibility and less weight. One system that caught the most attention, particularly after a recent nbc investigative report, is the dragon skin armor, developed by pinnacle armor, which, according to the us army, was used by some soldiers in lieu of their issued interceptor body armor iba although being involved in the development of the dragon skin and the different technology it employs, the army indicated. Army appears to be singling out soldiers who have purchased pinnacles dragon skin body armor for special treatment.
Helms two deploying soldiers and a concerned mother reported friday afternoon that the u. In a test for the history channels military show, mail call, the vest repelled nine rounds of pointed steel ammunition from an ak47 and 35 rounds of 9 mm, all fired into a 10by12. It is loosely based on the real dragon skin body armour apparently in use today by swat teams, secret service and other elite military personnel. Peo soldier 17 mar 2009 the mother of a marine called army brig. This is a severe blow to pinnacles campaign to have dragon skin body armor fielded by the us army and put into service in combat.
The dragonskin tactical outfit mod actually adds a selection of the titular outfits in different colours and camo patterns to the wasteland. The realworld dragon skin body armour this mod is loosely based on is a product made by pinnacle armor. Army over testing it against its interceptor body armor. Army defends interceptor body armor as the best for the. By roger charles 02142008 while investigating offers on ebay for the sale of two dragon skin body armor vests, defensewatch discovered that a congressional staffer had confirmed that there is a doj iba task force investigating the army s body armor procurement program. Im under a gag order until the test results make it. Choose comfortably concealable vests for covert missions or tactical armor for overt operations. Strike commando recon chest harness, select colors.
Body armor, tactical police vest, and ballistic tactical police vests. One system that caught the most attention, particularly after a recent nbc investigative report, is the dragon skin armor, developed by pinnacle armor, which, according to the us army, was used by some soldiers in lieu of their issued interceptor body armor iba. The improved outer tactical vest iotv, is an enhanced version of, and a replacement for, the older outer tactical vest otv variant of the interceptor body armor, as fielded by the united states army. Ar500 armor offers a variety of soft and hard body armor, steel, ceramic, and pe plates, and ballistic helmets to help you stay in the fight. Pinnacles clearly setting the stage to bitch and moan about rigged tests if their precious dragon skin doesnt survive the torture testing. The two things i think stand out are the armor s failure after exposure to high temperatures typical for iraq and that it was unable to stop a 7. Overt vests are constructed to resist the wear and tear that comes from exposure and hazardous situations. Dec 20, 2012 another test of the dragon skin body armor. Dragon body armor has been tested by the fbi, cia, many police forces and everyone in the world agrees that it is the best, except of course the us military. The famous tests conducted by nbc news were not thorough and should not be seen as evidence. Body armor protection level is 3a model sov2000mil3af01 for sale only in the us.
Debate over body armor erupts at house hearing news. John norwood, who oversaw the armys may 2006 tests of dragon skin, has since gone to work for one of dragon skins competitors, armor holdings. By roger charles 02142008 while investigating offers on ebay for the sale of two dragon skin body armor vests, defensewatch discovered that a congressional staffer had confirmed that there is a doj iba task force investigating the armys body armor procurement program. The army conducted thorough testing of dragon skin and found it to be inadequate and dangerous. Lightweight commando recon back panel, multicam, extra large. Yet the military denied ait and siad it failed the tests. If the rounds werent concentrated on one particular spot so that the. Damon brant, a new equipment trainer, ensures the proper wear. Full cut point blank blade plate 12 x 10 quick view compare choose options. Dragon skin body armor is, or rather, was, a unique ballistic armor design made. Not unlike the golf industry, a significant amount of branding and hype is employed and shockingly little.
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