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Thread: US Army to get new body armor, "Improved OTV"

  1. 04-02-2007 #1
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    Default US Army to get new body armor, "Improved OTV"

    ...and most of us poor sods don't even have an ACU IBA yet. Release system, and ACU molle webbing, integrated side SAPI pockets. Apparently it starts getting issued on Thursday.

    http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/0..._vest_070402w/

    Mods, feel free to move this to the gear section if it fits better there.
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    Damn I like that they've actually gone and used UCP webbing on this instead of the Foliage Green as before..
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    Looks pretty well designed, I like it... besides the ACU
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    oowh jesus, and i flipped alot of cash on an ACU IBA........

    damn improvements!

    But seriously, it looks great. I hope it will save alot of lifes.

    It does seem that the flap on the front will reduce the amount of 'real estate' for your pouches..
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    wow almost same exact thing as the marine MTV. The army has a habit of copying the marine corps. Oh well if it works it works and im glad they can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smokechecked View Post
    wow almost same exact thing as the marine MTV. The army has a habit of copying the marine corps.
    Uh, not really...
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    it has the same basic design. Kidney guard, under arm SAPI Plates, molle and vest conf.. Its kinda the same. Other than the opening of it and the adjustablity of the length.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smokechecked View Post
    it has the same basic design. Kidney guard, under arm SAPI Plates, molle and vest conf.. Its kinda the same. Other than the opening of it and the adjustablity of the length.
    Are you kidding me? Thats like saying that Ford basically ripped their pickup truck design off of Dodge, because it has a bed and a cab and an engine. The new vest that we're getting is not at all like the Marine Corps vest.
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    In ze airsoft section?
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    The army has the coolest stuff. lol
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    are u in the us army baker company? Im confused looking at your location...
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    thats pretty cool, I like the front open, that will be nice for medics
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hippo View Post
    are u in the us army baker company? Im confused looking at your location...
    Haha, no I'm a history major at the University of Guelph (near Toronto). I just spotted the article on some other forums and thought people here would be interested.

    Edit: Ohhhhh....by some of us not having ACU IBAs I was referring to fellow collectors of military gear. I didn't realize why you asked at first...sorry, exams have my brain all fried .
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    oh ok, thanks for clearing that up
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