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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
Klivanion
Category
Production
400–1150
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Equipment Typelamellar cuirass
- Materialmetal plates (lamellae) sewn on leather backing or no backing
- In ServiceNo
◈Protection4MOD.4
- Protection Levelhigh
- Coverage Areatorso, shoulders, back
- Stab-ResistantYes
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
▣Features4MOD.4
- ModularNo
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageNo
- Climate Ratinghot climate (summer discomfort noted)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 400Production started
- 1150Production ended
1626
years in service
750
years in production
04 / MASS Score
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES RANKING Body Armor & Ballistic Plates
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theBody Armor & Ballistic Platescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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