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The Russian GS unveils for the first time its bulletproof vest B-17 for Pakistani Army at IDEAS 2016 72311161.
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Army Recognition
IDEAS 2016 Official Online Show Daily News and Web TV International Defense Exhibition and Conference 22 - 25 November 2016 Karachi, Pakistan |
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GS at IDEAS 2016
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The Russian GS unveils for the first time its bulletproof vest B-17 for Pakistani Army at IDEAS 2016 | |||
The bulletproof vest B-17 is designed for protection of a human body against the effect of firearm bullets as a means of individual armor protection of periodic external wearing. The vest B-17 has been designed by GS upon the requirements of the Pakistani Army. The first prototype have been tested during Autumn 2016. Serial production will start in 2017.
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The bulletproof vest B-17 has been designed upon Pakistani Army requirements (Credit: Army Recognition) |
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The outer carriers of the chest and back sections have amortizing absorbers. Chest and back sections are split and connected by hook-and-loop fasteners and regulating buckles in the shoulder and by hook-and-loop fasteners in the belt area.
The bulletproof vest B-17 consists of a check section with collar, a back section with collar and a replaceable groin pad. The assembled product (with removable pockets) is about 7.5kg. The chest/back armor panels are about 1.8kg. GS is a Russian company which provides complex solutions for security provision, armored vehicles, safety systems and special equipment and services. |