Infantry Combat Equipment (non-firearm): Vests, Body Armor, NVGs, etc.

[el pueblo unido]

Feels like we rarely get to see them with plates inserted, correct me if I'm wrong.

Lots of image of vests with plate in them, and here is a video of the vest, although it seems these are a bit different than the new type 21 series

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[TerraN_EmpirE]

To be fair Plates are expensive and sensitive. You don’t want to break them. Armies try to keep them stored and inspected until deployed. A good deal of PLA photos are just photo ops so it’s not needed. Or light training when they just use the carrier as an assault vest.
When in peace time exercises if it’s needed they can use a training plate which is cheaper and less sensitive to potential damage.

 

[plawolf]

To be fair Plates are expensive and sensitive. You don’t want to break them. Armies try to keep them stored and inspected until deployed. A good deal of PLA photos are just photo ops so it’s not needed. Or light training when they just use the carrier as an assault vest.
When in peace time exercises if it’s needed they can use a training plate which is cheaper and less sensitive to potential damage.

This only applies to ceramic plates, where you can crack the edges and degrade them through use.

There are plenty of marks of training plates which are not ballistic rated, but which simulate the weight and bulk of a real ballistic plate.

I am always surprised militaries don’t use them more. I know there is a risk these might get mixed up with real plates and cost lives in combat, but it doesn’t feel like an insurmountable challenge as colour coding, training and checks should easily mitigate the risk.

 

[Peas]

Cheek plate. Apply to all QBZ series. QBZ97 in fourth picture is an airsoft。

 

[TerraN_EmpirE]

This only applies to ceramic plates, where you can crack the edges and degrade them through use.

There are plenty of marks of training plates which are not ballistic rated, but which simulate the weight and bulk of a real ballistic plate.

I am always surprised militaries don’t use them more. I know there is a risk these might get mixed up with real plates and cost lives in combat, but it doesn’t feel like an insurmountable challenge as colour coding, training and checks should easily mitigate the risk.

Exactly my point, however I suspect that in many cases the choice not to for some training is due to the weight and frankly general lack of need.
I mean you want your troops to have muscle memory for use of the carrier, and don’t necessarily need the plates for every single exercise. The heat and bulk makes them u comfortable for long wear and rather hot.

 

[by78]

Low-visibility patches.

 

[by78]

Type-21 winter combat uniforms, rucksacks, etc.

 

[drowingfish]

This only applies to ceramic plates, where you can crack the edges and degrade them through use.

There are plenty of marks of training plates which are not ballistic rated, but which simulate the weight and bulk of a real ballistic plate.

I am always surprised militaries don’t use them more. I know there is a risk these might get mixed up with real plates and cost lives in combat, but it doesn’t feel like an insurmountable challenge as colour coding, training and checks should easily mitigate the risk.

training plates are colour coded, also slightly heavier than real plates, unlikely to get mixed as anyone wearing training plates will be eager to change them out lol

 

[Tiberium]

Video capture of PLAGF Xinjiang SF units. Can you find them?

 

[Aniah]

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Video capture of PLAGF Xinjiang SF units. Can you find them?

That is some effective camo!