Ballistic Knee Guard Small-Arms Fire Test: Impacts

http://www.tacarm.com

In addition to ballistic elbow/knee pads, TACARM also has ballistic panels to cover body areas not covered by the PASGT/ACH/MICH helmet and IBA/DragonSkin torso armor

Here's an EXCERPT from our web site:

http://tacarm.com/bcu.htm

Ballistic Combat Uniform TM Information

Current issue combat uniforms such as the Army Combat Uniform and Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform do not provide any protection from the deadly fragments and projectiles produced by weapons the insurgents are using against Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Besides IEDs, these weapons include roadside bombs, rocket propelled grenades, land mines, hand grenades, booby traps, mortars and rockets.
As of 2007, it costs the U.S. taxpayer around $17,000 to provide a Soldier with body armor and equipment. By 2014, the price per Soldier is projected to increase to $30K-$60K. Like the current Army Combat Uniform, the Future Force Warrior uniform will provide the Soldier with non-ballistic foam protection for the elbows and knees. Replacing the foam inserts with ballistic ones would be sensible and cost effective.

The U.S. has suffered over 25,000 casualties so far during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Ballistic Combat Uniform TM will reduce casualties by a substantial amount if it is adapted by the Army and Marine Corps. I have also provided each member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services a presentation on the BCU.




Click on the picture below

http://tacarm.com/images/BCU/BCU%20fr...

to see a modified Army Combat Uniform that has 13 Shrapnel Shield TM ballistic panels inserted. This version of BCU provides over 5 square feet of ballistic protection from high velocity fragments and projectiles. Add a Kevlar helmet and torso protection and a Soldier is more combat effective and will be less likely to be seriously wounded or killed during combat. The BCU does not interfere or alter the proper placement of unit patches, name tape, rank insignia, qualification badges or awards.

POC:
Matt: tacarm@aol.com.
(910) 672-0027.

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[tacarmUSA]

sapperzulu: This particular pad is rated for Threat Level II, which is similar in penetration resistance to the original Kevlar helmet.

killsometimedude: Why does it not work?

[tacarmUSA]

Do you have any suggestions on how I can improve them to meet your standards?

[tacarmUSA]

You are correct depending on the size of the projectile or fragment. A broken or shattered knee is still preferable over having the projectile piercing the knee and exiting the back of the leg, causing rapid blood loss and possible death in a short period of time. It also reduces the odds that the wearer will have his or her leg amputated and gives the orthopedic surgeon more options in repairing the damage.

[getemhi]

Thats great... you can be buried with great knees!!!

[hardcorelifeforus000]

Idk why the fuck the military isnt buying Dragon Skin it stops bullets especially AK 47 bullets which are mostly used in Afghanistan and Iraq it stops a grenades even if u jump on it and i know this cause i saw a video of it. also there are Dragon Skin Knee Pads which stop a bullet and stop shrapnel of an IED which is what we need so our troops dont lose their legs or arms.

[Soldier1287]

we need body armor that can STOP a bullet and NOT make you bleed at all. it needs to absorb the kinetic energy and that can stop at least 7.62 rounds (AK-47) or more

[john00001111]

we need light full body armor that is angled to deflect bullets!

[deathINaTUXEDO]

Does the US Army use it? if not, they might wanna consider getting a new set of elbow/knee pads...

[Merdum69]

Interesting. Is it available for civilians?

[sapperzulu]

Are these level IIIA rated?

[killsometimedude]

this thing doesn't work