Infantry Combat Equipment (non-firearm): Vests, Body Armor, NVGs, etc.
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So what are the significant changes between the type19 gear and the new type 21? The type 19 already seemed modern enough.
The soldiers said it was more comfortable and didn't rub the top of the foot which caused pain if used for long periods of time.
Does anyone know a good site for buying PLA gear? (UK here)
Frankly speaking, this is not the proper thread or even forum to ask such a question. However, I sent you a message about it.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
I think the unit the PLA uses is digital. This seems to be the closest commercial version I have seen available.
Generally, consensus is that is surprisingly good, and falls between Gen1 and Gen2 for about 1/10th the cost of a Gen2 unit.
I would expect the one adopted by the PLA to be better than the commercially available units, and probably equivalent to Gen2 tubed night vision, which is really decent. Price wise I would also expect it to be a step up, maybe between $500-1000 per unit, which is still 1/4 to 1/2 the cost of tubes.
Cross posting this from the artillery section since these pics show that the marines are finally switching uniforms.
MwRYum
Major
New BDU, new helmet, old flak jacket...at least the smurf camo is finally history.
by78
General
Again some images of the new battlefield management system for individual soldiers. The first image shows more of the interface of the smart terminal. Specifically, an operator can view video feeds taken by the helmet mounted multi-functional cameras of his fellow soldiers. The operator can also record the video feeds and take screen shots. The network appears to be ad hoc (自组网). The interface has a connection speed indicator (300kbps), and the software version number is on the bottom (V1.00.01).
Get ready to say goodbye to smurf camo, Marine Corps are in brand spanking new Type-21 camo.
