Improved Outer Tactical Vest

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The Improved Outer Tactical Vest is a modular body armor system used by the U.S. military that provides enhanced ballistic protection and load-bearing capability for soldiers in combat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf body armor system
personal protective equipment
category U.S. military body armor
ballistic vests
military equipment
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designedFor ballistic protection
combat operations
fragmentation protection
infantry soldiers
load-bearing capability
modularity
era Global War on Terrorism
feature PALS webbing for pouches
adjustable sizing
emergency quick-release
enhanced coverage area
improved weight distribution
modular design
hasPart Nylon
surface form: MOLLE webbing

Small Arms Protective Insert plates
collar protector attachment points
cummerbund
deltoid protector attachment points
drag handle
groin protector attachment points
outer tactical vest carrier
quick-release system
shoulder pads
side plate pockets
soft armor inserts
hasVariant Improved Outer Tactical Vest self-linksurface differs
surface form: Improved Outer Tactical Vest Gen II

Improved Outer Tactical Vest with deltoid and axillary protectors
introducedBy U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier
introducedInConflict Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
material Kevlar
aramid fiber
replaces Interceptor Body Armor
standardIssueFor deployed U.S. Army personnel (selected periods)
deployed U.S. Marine Corps personnel (selected periods)
supportsProtectionLevel NIJ Level IIIA (soft armor)
rifle threat protection with SAPI plates
usedBy United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
United States Armed Forces
surface form: United States military
userRole combat arms soldiers
combat support soldiers

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Army Combat Uniform wornWith Improved Outer Tactical Vest
ACU wornWith Improved Outer Tactical Vest
subject surface form: Army Combat Uniform
Improved Outer Tactical Vest hasVariant Improved Outer Tactical Vest self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Improved Outer Tactical Vest Gen II
Interceptor Body Armor hasComponent Improved Outer Tactical Vest
this entity surface form: Outer Tactical Vest
Interceptor Body Armor replacedBy Improved Outer Tactical Vest
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops supersededBy Improved Outer Tactical Vest
Small Arms Protective Insert partOf Improved Outer Tactical Vest
Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert usedWith Improved Outer Tactical Vest