陆战队护甲防护增强系统(APES)

Armor Protective Enhancement System

陆战队在2004和2005年期间接收了一套被成为“护甲增强系统”(Amor Protection Enhancement System,APES) 的OTV防弹背心增强组件。这套组件补充了 OTV 防弹背心的肩部防护,然而穿着起来非常不舒服,防护能力也未见明显提升。该产品后来被由俄克拉荷马州立大学设计的Quadgard防护系统所取代。

 

资料来源:Wikipedia

 

同时期陆军也装备了类似的 OTV 防护增强组件,名为Deltoid Axillary Protection System(三角肌和侧肋防护系统,DAPS)

 

仓储号参考:

Armor, Protection Enhancement System

NSN:8470-01-521-6682

指派日期:2004-02-29

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FALLUJAH, Iraq Pfc. Paul J. Spinelli, MK-19 automatic grenade launcher gunner with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regimen’s Personal Security Detail Platoon, stands behind his vehicle’s gun turret and scans the horizon for terrorist threats. The Easton, Mass. native’s 20-man unit performs missions such as escorting the battalion commander throughout the city, working alongside infantry companies to conduct raids, and patrolling Fallujah’s streets in search of insurgent activity.