"New body armour Virtus for infantry troops of British..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 11 Jul 2015 10:31 a.m. PST |
… army to increase agility of soldier. "Infantry troops of British Army are set to benefit from a new body armour system which will increase agility and make it easier to carry heavy kit. The new personal armour, known as Virtus, uses the latest materials and offers the same protection as the Osprey system but it is significantly lighter, moves with the body more easily and produces a slimmer profile. The Virtus system has been tested by soldiers from The Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery, The Yorkshire Regiment, The Rifles, The Parachute Regiment, The Mercian Regiment as well as the Royal Marines, with troops providing feedback on all design elements. The experiences of troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have also helped to design the new armour. The level of protection employed can be scaled up or down to match the type of threat by adding or removing soft armour pads and hard ballistic plates…"
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| Jamesonsafari | 11 Jul 2015 5:14 p.m. PST |
well everyone wants a slimmer profile! I know I'm always wondering if my combats make me look fat…. |
| Tango01 | 12 Jul 2015 2:01 p.m. PST |
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| cmdr kevin | 13 Jul 2015 11:07 a.m. PST |
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