Can you tell me what ballistic protection level it is, what it can stop.-
and if anyone know if it can make rifle rounds worse by causing the bullet to deform and tumble as it goes through you. but doesnt a M16s bullet tumble as it goes through you anyways?
2007-05-31 22:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well according to the own company: "The level of protection offered by the flak jacket is not guaranteed." They mostly claim it's a protection against "fragmentation" so it wont stop any M16 rifle bullet for sure or anything shot at it. A "flak vest" and is not the same as a "ballistic vest".
"Flak vest" are used to protect against fragmentary explosion like from grenades, "ballistic vest" to protect against bullets (depending on the armor level of protection).
And no; vests don't make rounds worse. Not all ballistic vests can stop M16 rounds, but it's better to wear one than nothing if you get hit.
2007-05-31 23:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flecktarn Flak Jacket
2016-11-04 02:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flack Jackets are NOT Bullet Proof, they are designed to catch grenade fragments and low velocity shell splinters.
Most military ammo goes through them.
2007-05-31 23:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋