Hillbilly body armor test

[Failure2Stop]

That is mostly internet BS. One of my coworkers took shots to his issued steel rifle plate during the invasion of Iraq in 03. He suffered no injuries at all. Is it possible, sure, so wrap the plate with ballistic nylon or bed liner to mitigate spall. Anyway using the method I mentioned all fragments were contained within the ceramic tile or ejected backwards.

Who was using steel plates in 03?

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[Nightvisionary]

Who was using steel plates in 03?

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I believe he was regular army. He spoke of getting the ceramic plates later on but taking hits on a steel plate in what I assumed to be a pre Interceptor issue vest. Your question prompted me to research a bit and I couldn't find any description of steel plates ever being an Army issued item. It could be it was privately purchased since there was alot of that going around in the early days with some troops having to deploy with the PASGT vests. Either that or he is just pulling my leg. I will bring it up again next time I see him.