I found this online and thought it might be helpful for you guys/gals.
http://progunfighter.com/proper_wear_of_armor/
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I found this online and thought it might be helpful for you guys/gals.
http://progunfighter.com/proper_wear_of_armor/
This is great. I've seen the graphic before but not the anatomical explanation. Thanks for posting.Originally Posted by AB
That's a great link. Anyone who has been to the Combat Trauma class has learned the importance of wearing plates and avoiding the extremely high percentage of fatalities that come from damage to that part of the body.
The guy in the bottom pic is a Marine wearing an OTV. His plates aren't improper, it's an illusion made my the style of the carrier. His plates are exactly where the guy's are above him. Find the jugular notch and measure down to the top of the carrier on both; almost the same distance.
Awesome post, thanks for sharing!
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I measured my nipples. I need the bigger plates.
Or smaller nipples.
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Jafar, is curved known to be more protective than flat? Otherwise a flat back plate saves some cash for a wee bit of comfort and no protective advantages.
Last edited by BR549; July 16th, 2014 at 12:53 PM. Reason: g
I can't prove this first hand, and I know some around these parts don't approve of my understanding of physics; but it would seem that a flat plate that receives rounds at a 90 degree angle would offer less protection that one with a slightly curved. I guess that's just my educated guess.
Nipple spread is a measurement I've never taken. This is gonna be interesting.
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I know that bullets striking vehicles at an angle can deflect, and ones striking at 90 degrees do not. That's not even armored, so my bet is the physics would be the same.
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