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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
plate armor
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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
◎General4MOD.4
- Equipment Typeplate armor
- Materialsteel
- Size Rangeadult human torso
- In ServiceYes
◈Protection6MOD.6
- Protection Levelblade, projectile, and blunt impact
- Stops Calibres.44 Magnum, 9mm, .357 SIG
- Coverage Areatorso
- Stab-ResistantYes
- Fragmentation ProtectionYes
- Fire / Flame ResistantYes
▣Features6MOD.6
- ModularYes
- MOLLE CompatibleNo
- CamouflageNo
- WaterproofNo
- Quick-ReleaseYes
- Climate Ratingtemperate to arid
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES RANKING Body Armor & Ballistic Plates
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES68JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BODY ARMOR & BALLISTIC PLATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBody Armor & Ballistic Platescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Materials or treatments that can withstand exposure to fire or flames for a specified period without igniting or sustaining combustion.
Fragmentation protection refers to the ability of a material or design to prevent or mitigate damage from shrapnel or fragments generated by explosive events.
Allows interchangeable parts or components for silencers.
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