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Body Armor


Body Armor

Body armor has been around for thousands of years, but when most speak of body armor they are referring to ballistic vests and modern armor designed to deflect or absorb the energy from gunshots and explosions.

About Body Armor

Body armor is an item of personal armor that helps absorb or dissipate the energy from projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso, head and limbs. On the torso, soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and can be capable of protecting the wearer from small-caliber rounds and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades.

Metal or ceramic plates can also be incorporated into body armor, providing additional protection from rifle rounds. Soft vests are by police forces, private citizens, security guards, and bodyguards, whereas hard vests are mainly worn by soldiers and police SWAT units.

Modern body armor may combine a ballistic vest with other items of protective clothing, such as a combat helmet. Vests intended for police and military use may also include ballistic shoulder and side protection armor components, and bomb disposal officers wear heavy armor and helmets with face visors and spine protection.

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