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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the body armor & ballistic plates category.
01 / Overview
6B1 ballistic vest
Category
Country
Production
1957–
Quantity
1,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the body armor & ballistic plates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Equipment TypeBallistic vest
- Service Entry Year1957
- Weight5.3 kg
- Materialaluminium alloy AMg7ts, Avizent fabric, cotton lining
- Size Range5.1-5.3 kg depending on size
- In ServiceNo
◈Protection6MOD.6
- Protection Levelfragments of artillery shells and mortar mines; 7.62x25 Tokarev at >50m
- Stops Calibres7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Coverage Areachest, belly, back
- Stab-ResistantNo
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features6MOD.6
- ModularNo
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageNo
- WaterproofNo
- Quick-ReleaseNo
- Climate Ratingpoor heat dissipation in hot climates
◇Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,500
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1957Production started
69
years in service
1,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES RANKING Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES1EARLY COLD WAR · BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES1304RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBody Armor & Ballistic Platescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Fragmentation protection refers to the ability of a material or design to prevent or mitigate damage from shrapnel or fragments generated by explosive events.
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