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There are multiple articles out about the new Rostec body armor, which they say “will stop .50 BMG bullets”!\u00a0 They mean .50 BMG from our beloved Ma Deuce, the longest serving machine gun in history, designed late in WWI, adopted in 1933, and still in enthusiastic use today.<\/p>\n
While Rostec’s official release was vague regarding the specifics of the new system, Ozdoev had previously stated the fourth-generation Sotnik armor will consist of lightweight polyethylene fiber and armor plating that is engineered to withstand a direct shot from a .50 caliber M2 Browning.<\/p>\n
The Ratnik suit, which consists of 10 subsystems and 59 individual components, includes body armor designed to withstand 7.62mm rounds, a helmet with a special eye monitor outfitted with thermal night vision and integrated communications.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The current generation of their body armor, the gen3 Ratnik,\u00a0 has actually had field testing in Syria and is\u00a0 supposed to stop 7.62 bullets. Some internet commenters seem to agree that while it will deflect angled 7.62 NATO, that 7.62x57mm, aka .30-06, blows through it handily.\u00a0 As of now, they are still drawing up specifications for the Gen4 Sotnik armor:<\/p>\n
While Rostec’s official release was vague regarding the specifics of the new system, Ozdoev had previously stated the fourth-generation Sotnik armor will consist of lightweight polyethylene fiber and armor plating that is engineered to withstand a direct shot from a .50 caliber M2 Browning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I suspect many of the readers will confirm that being shot in a protective vest is like getting hit by Albert Pujol’s bat: you can spread the impact over a wider area, but the energy transfer from bullet to vest is pretty much non-negotiable. That’s from the impact of a sub-1000 ft\/lb energy handgun bullet – the .50 BMG carries more like 6.5+ TONS of muzzle energy. Unless they have figured out a good way to avoid damage from getting hit by a F250, it’s gonna leave a mark.<\/p>\n
Compared to Russia, the United States military’s attempts to build high-tech battle armor have lagged way behind.<\/p>\n
The Army has been working for years to develop robotic exoskeletons that enhance soldiers’ physical capabilities, but Task & Purpose reports that they’re not nearly as advanced \u2014 or thoroughly tested \u2014 as what Russia has been able to build.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
MenaFN, all above quotes<\/a><\/p>\n
Not to worry, the Army is developing their own exosuit:<\/p>\n
\nCalled the Soldier Assistive Bionic Exosuit for Resupply, or SABER, the 3-pound suit \u2014 the product of a partnership between the Army and Vanderbilt University \u2014 is built with weight-bearing technology that relieves the burden of back strain and endurance among troops.<\/p>\n
The device works as a harness that can be strapped around a service member\u2019s arms and legs. When a soldier presses a button on the suit, the straps are activated to lessen the burden of lifting heavy objects, the Washington Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n