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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
M-1955
Category
Production
1950–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES · EARLY COLD WAR
2
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 Typeballistic plate
- Service Entry Year1955
- Materialsteel
- Size Range10x12 in
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection7MOD.7
- Protection LevelLevel III
- NIJ / STANAG LevelIII
- Stops Calibres.30-06 Springfield AP, 7.62x39mm PS
- Coverage Areatorso
- Stab-ResistantNo
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantNo
▣Features6MOD.6
- ModularNo
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageNo
- WaterproofNo
- Quick-ReleaseNo
- Climate Ratingtemperate
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
04 / MASS Score
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES RANKING Body Armor & Ballistic Plates · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES2EARLY COLD WAR · BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES6PERFORMANCE/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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