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Don't know how I've never heard of this, apparently the US military was looking at purchasing rifle rated groin protection and even awarded a company a contract for doing so back in 2012. They call them GAPI plates. Does anyone know if this went anywhere? Medium version supposedly would weight ~1.7 lbs.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ceradyne-inc-receives-groin-armor-113000215.html
https://timemilitary.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/draft_pd.pdf
Russians have a pocket for plates in their 6b43 vest, the groin plates are the same as the side ones.
>>30625403
The only people I've seen wear them were Raven Sword personnel in MGS4.
>>30625443
I've known about the Russian 6b43 for a while now, also has a lower back plate. Also the German groin plates that are almost the size of the chest plate. I'm just surprised that it took me until now to hear about the US military trying it.
>>30625403
Damn, I figured more people on /k/ would be interested in this. Depending on the coverage of the plates it could be a game changer for short range combat as aiming for the groin to avoid the chest plates would no longer be an option.
>>30626682
no real man wheres a dick plate.
>>30626839
>wheres
Looks like you tried to be said real man and got your dick shot off.
>>30626839
>>30625403
the more things change
>>30625403
I got issued a dick plate. Every unit I was with got issued dick plates. Even in 2009 in the national guard.
>>30627108
What gun is that?
>>30628934
Honestly looks like an Ultimax 100
>>30629134
Yea, I'm quite supprised.
I don't get it. Is the goal or more and more armor to make it get to the point that a soldier can run or even move? When is enough enough?
>le penis armor meme
Honestly I'd rather get shot in the dick or balls, than into the femoral artery - which that thing is meant to protect.
Geez.
>>30629134
Isn't that a chinese rifle?
>>30629218
I wouldn't. Getting shot in the femoral would be a death sentence, but getting shot in the groin is the new gutshot. Not much they can do for you out in the field. Only way to stop the bleeding is to stuff it all full of gauz and quickclot, which in many cases ends up making it worse.
>>30629134
Holy shit, it is
>>30627135
Where is his left leg?
>>30625513
Based russia, saving their soldiers dicks
>>30629134
Pic is from ~2005-6 when the Marines were starting evaluations for the IAR. Ultimax Mk 4 was one of the entrees and Delta Force got a hold of some of them
Also, Dick flaps with MOLLE can be used to carrying flashbangs or additional pistol mags
>>30628404
OP is talking about dick plates, not dick soft armor. Totally different.
see:>>30625513
>>30625403
First Spear and Crye at least have also played with the concept. It hasn't caught on outside of niche because guys already think they are wearing too much armor.
>>30625403
plate armor for your crotch aside, there is soft armor for your dick/clam area already
>>30628934
Famas
>>30631713
>Dick flaps with MOLLE can be used to carrying flashbangs or additional pistol mags
and tactical dildos
