Russian researchers made "water float" lightweight body armor

Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, February 22 (Reporter Qi Hai) If the military police who patrol the various waters have a "treasure" that is not sinking into the water and can not penetrate the gun, it will help them to complete the task more effectively. To achieve this, Russian researchers have recently developed a lightweight bullet-proof life jacket.

According to a report by the Russian "Baikal Daily", according to the requirements of the Russian Federation's National Guards Water Surface Force, the Center for Reinforced Composite High-strength Materials in Moscow State has produced this kind of water-saving and short-range diving and anti-rifle shooting. Protective clothing and named it "amphibious."

Kolmakova, head of research and development of the Reinforced Composite Center, said that the main part of the "amphibious" body armor is a vest with armor on the chest, back and both ribs. Depending on the level of protection, the material types of armor include ultra-high molecular polyethylene, steel and ceramics mixed with reinforcement materials. This is nothing special. The key is that a layer of “responsible” floating lining is added to the armor. The material is divided into two types according to the task requirements. One is aramid material mixed with polypropylene, and the other is The species is a composite of foamed polyethylene and ultra-high molecular polyethylene with closed micropores.

Colmarkova said that the police who patrolled the ship, inspected the passing ships and the special forces who launched the raids from the water, wearing the "amphibious" bullet-proof vests, were able to float in the water even with the standard equipment, and their chin distance The water surface height is not less than 10 cm. The special configuration of the body armor and the floating lining allows the body to maintain the angle between the body and the water surface between 20 and 50 degrees when leaning forward and backward in the water. In this posture, military and police personnel can use the pistol, automatic rifle and sniper rifle to aim at the water surface. If necessary, people wearing "amphibious" body armor can also force a fierce underwater, so that the body is slightly submerged into the water for a short distance snorkeling.

According to reports, this body armor can be equipped with a floating and bulletproof shield on the neck, shoulders, arms and under the abdomen. According to the increase or decrease of these accessories, the weight of the "amphibious" body armor varies from 5 kg to 15 kg. Under the minimum protection standard, it can withstand the shooting of the 9mm diameter steel core bullet of the Russian Makarov pistol from 5 meters. Under the highest protection standards, this body armor can withstand a Russian-made Dragunov sniper rifle or Kalashnikov automatic rifle shot 10 meters away.

According to R&D experts, “amphibious” body armor is lighter and easier to fight on the surface than other similar products in other countries. The Russian Civil Guard is currently testing the body armor in a simulation of the Black Sea and Lake Baikal, and the test results will determine the application prospects of the product.