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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
buff coat
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
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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
◎General5MOD.5
- Equipment Typebody armor
- Weight3.4 kg
- Materialbuffalo/ox hide (primarily cowhide)
- Size Rangehigh waist with flared skirts extending to the thighs
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection5MOD.5
- Protection Leveledged weapons (cuts only)
- Coverage Areatorso and upper legs
- Stab-ResistantYes
- Fragmentation ProtectionNo
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features6MOD.6
- ModularNo
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageNo
- WaterproofYes
- Quick-ReleaseNo
- Climate Ratingweather resistant
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1600Production started
- 1680Production ended
426
years in service
80
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES RANKING Body Armor & Ballistic Plates
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theBody Armor & Ballistic Platescategory.
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