6B23-1 Combat Vest - Hard Armor

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Authentic. Original. Reborn.

The 6B23-1 was the standard combat vest of the Russian Armed Forces from 2003 until the Ratnik program replaced it in 2015.

This is brand new, functional soft and hard armor for the 6B23-1 cover: modern ceramic plates and current-generation soft armor in the original 6B23-1 geometry.

What's Included

• New Gilliam Arms RF3 Ceramic Plates — Two-piece front plate set built to original 6B23-1 dimensions. NIJ lab tested to NIJ Standard 0101.07. Multi-hit capable. True edge-to-edge ceramic. Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials.
• New Gilliam Arms HG2 Soft Armor Inserts — Modern soft armor panels built to original 6B23-1 pocket geometry. NIJ lab tested to HG2 under NIJ Standard 0101.07. Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials.

Specifications

Important Information

• Original Russian steel plates are not included.
• This listing is for HARD ARMOR ONLY. Please select.

Resisted Threats

Per NIJ Standard 0101.07:

RF3 standalone resists (ceramic hard armor):

• .30-06 M2 AP
• 5.56mm M855A1
• 5.56mm M855
• 7.62x51mm M80A1
• 7.62x51mm M80
• 7.62x39mm MSC
• 5.56mm M193
• 9mm Luger FMJ RN
• .44 Magnum JHP
• .357 Mag JSP

HG2 standalone resists (soft armor inserts):

• 9mm Luger FMJ RN
• .44 Magnum JHP
• .357 Mag JSP