Interceptor Body Armor
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Interceptor Body Armor is a modular, bullet-resistant protective vest system used by the U.S. military to shield soldiers from ballistic and fragmentation threats in combat.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballistic vest
ⓘ
body armor system ⓘ personal protective equipment ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IBA ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
combat operations
ⓘ
infantry soldiers ⓘ military police ⓘ vehicle crews ⓘ |
| designedToProtectAgainst |
ballistic threats
ⓘ
fragmentation threats ⓘ shrapnel ⓘ small arms fire ⓘ |
| enteredService | around 1999 ⓘ |
| feature |
MOLLE attachment points
ⓘ
adjustable straps ⓘ modular design ⓘ quick-release mechanism ⓘ removable ballistic plates ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert
ⓘ
Improved Outer Tactical Vest ⓘ
surface form:
Outer Tactical Vest
Small Arms Protective Insert ⓘ collar protector ⓘ deltoid protector ⓘ groin protector ⓘ side plate ⓘ throat protector ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| material |
Kevlar
ⓘ
boron carbide ⓘ ceramic ⓘ |
| providesCoverage |
back
ⓘ
sides ⓘ torso ⓘ upper chest ⓘ |
| replaced | Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Improved Outer Tactical Vest
ⓘ
Modular Tactical Vest ⓘ Plate Carrier systems ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor |
U.S. Army soldiers in early 2000s
ⓘ
U.S. Marines in early 2000s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Special Operations Command
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Special Operations Forces
United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Global War on Terrorism
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
|
| weightClass | lighter than PASGT vest ⓘ |
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