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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Improved Outer Tactical Vest canonical | 6 |
| Improved Outer Tactical Vest Gen II | 1 |
| Outer Tactical Vest | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T471605 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Improved Outer Tactical Vest Context triple: [Army Combat Uniform, wornWith, Improved Outer Tactical Vest]
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A.
Army Combat Uniform
The Army Combat Uniform is the standard camouflage-patterned field uniform worn by U.S. Army soldiers for everyday duty and combat operations.
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B.
Vest
Vest is a surname most notably associated with Charles M. Vest, an American engineer and former president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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C.
Operational Camouflage Pattern
Operational Camouflage Pattern is the current standard combat uniform camouflage used by the United States Army, designed to provide effective concealment across a wide range of environments.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
Redoutable
Redoutable was a French ship of the line that gained historical significance for its role in major 18th-century naval engagements, including the Battle of Lagos.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Improved Outer Tactical Vest Target entity description: 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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A.
Army Combat Uniform
The Army Combat Uniform is the standard camouflage-patterned field uniform worn by U.S. Army soldiers for everyday duty and combat operations.
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B.
Vest
Vest is a surname most notably associated with Charles M. Vest, an American engineer and former president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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C.
Operational Camouflage Pattern
Operational Camouflage Pattern is the current standard combat uniform camouflage used by the United States Army, designed to provide effective concealment across a wide range of environments.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
Redoutable
Redoutable was a French ship of the line that gained historical significance for its role in major 18th-century naval engagements, including the Battle of Lagos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body armor system
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personal protective equipment ⓘ |
| category |
U.S. military body armor
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ballistic vests ⓘ military equipment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
ballistic protection
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combat operations ⓘ fragmentation protection ⓘ infantry soldiers ⓘ load-bearing capability ⓘ modularity ⓘ |
| era | Global War on Terrorism ⓘ |
| feature |
PALS webbing for pouches
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adjustable sizing ⓘ emergency quick-release ⓘ enhanced coverage area ⓘ improved weight distribution ⓘ modular design ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Nylon
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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
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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
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War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| material |
Kevlar
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aramid fiber ⓘ |
| replaces | Interceptor Body Armor ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor |
deployed U.S. Army personnel (selected periods)
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deployed U.S. Marine Corps personnel (selected periods) ⓘ |
| supportsProtectionLevel |
NIJ Level IIIA (soft armor)
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rifle threat protection with SAPI plates ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
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United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ United States Armed Forces ⓘ
surface form:
United States military
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| userRole |
combat arms soldiers
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combat support soldiers ⓘ |
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Subject: Improved Outer Tactical Vest Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (8)
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