(ASK) PLA body armour
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i am a bit surprised that ppl cant get their head around on this. just because you have no military commitment, does not mean you dont train with body armour. body armour makes a huge difference in training, the discomfort caused by the extra weight and heat will be a test for a soldier's physical and mental endurance. the idea is to have routine training resemble as closely to actual combat situation as possible. if the Chinese had more money available to them they would have had more body armour for the troops, especially the ones that are super old and no longer in effective service, those can be used to condition soldiers to working with the extra weight. saying stuff like "o it saves money" is just cheating yourselves...i am positive the PLA dont even consider that adequate excuse.
terrorhunter
Banned Idiot
you actually believe the author's views on the body armour? seems to me its just another stereotypical comment without any actual knowledge
PAP in Xinjiang. It seems body armour is optional.
Well that black body armour is quite interesting, i dont think i've seen anything like it in the modern era. It looks like it covers the whole body. But it looks a bit like plastic...
It's anti-riot gears, not bulletproof armor. It' actually common equipment for police.
I stand corrected
well I dont think china have a problem manufacturing body army and issuing it en masse, about a month ago about 1000 bulletproof vest, several hundred kevlar helmets and backpacks(4 million dollar worth of stuffs I believe) were donated to the JDF(Jamaica Defence Force) as a move to strengthen military ties. If they can give away armour like this I dont think cost is the problem, it is just not practical to be purchasing so much of the stuff if peacetime.
In contrast the JDF and police here, albeit small(20,000 in total), faces danger daily from some of the toughest gunmen in the world armed with small arms in urban areas, thus they need to maintain a stockpile of these in reserve.
In contrast the JDF and police here, albeit small(20,000 in total), faces danger daily from some of the toughest gunmen in the world armed with small arms in urban areas, thus they need to maintain a stockpile of these in reserve.
I just think the naked blade with the uncovered holster makes for plenty of opportunity to accidently cut yourself or stab yourself in the thigh.
IronsightSniper
Junior Member
Anybody know the NIJ equivalency rating on those Chinese body armors?
MwRYum
Major
Perhaps this article can shed some light in this...
The problem the article mentioned is that in China there's no cross-the-board standard like the NIJ, a few sets are in existence, with the army and police using different set, so he listed the GJB 4300-2002 standard, which listed out the requirement for military grade vests, especially it included for 5.8mm rifle bullets.
In English,
Grade Gun type Type of bullet muzzle velocity（m/s)
I Type 54 7.62mm pistol Type 51 7.62mm lead core 420
II Type 79 7.62mm SMG Type 51 7.62mm lead core 515
III Type 54 7.62mm pistol Type 51 7.62mm steel core 420
IV Type 79 7.62mm SMG Type 51 7.62mm steel core 515
V Type 56 7.62mm assault rifle Type 56 7.62mm normal rounds 710
VI Type 95 5.8mm automatic rifle Type 87 5.8mm normal rounds 920
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