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
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| designedFor |
ballistic protection
→
combat operations → fragmentation protection → infantry soldiers → load-bearing capability → modularity → |
| era |
Global War on Terrorism
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| feature |
PALS webbing for pouches
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adjustable sizing → emergency quick-release → enhanced coverage area → improved weight distribution → modular design → |
| hasPart |
MOLLE webbing
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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 Gen II
→
Improved Outer Tactical Vest with deltoid and axillary protectors → |
| introducedBy |
U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier
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| introducedInConflict |
Iraq War
→
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → |
| material |
Kevlar
→
aramid fiber → |
| replaces |
Interceptor Body Armor
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| 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 military → |
| userRole |
combat arms soldiers
→
combat support soldiers → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Army Combat Uniform
→
Army Combat Uniform → |
wornWith |
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Interceptor Body Armor
("Outer Tactical Vest")
→
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hasComponent |
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Improved Outer Tactical Vest
("Improved Outer Tactical Vest Gen II")
→
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hasVariant |
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Interceptor Body Armor
→
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replacedBy |