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{{Short description|US ArmedMilitary ForcesBody MSVArmor}}

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The '''Modular Scalable Vest''' ('''MSV''') is a [[bullet-resistant vest]] that has been introduced by the [[United States Armed Forces]] in 2018.

The Modular Scalable Vest is replacing all other body armor systems in use, including the [[Interceptor Multimulti-Threatthreat Bodybody Armorarmor Systemsystem|OTV (Outerouter Tacticaltactical Vestvest)]], [[Improved Outer Tactical Vest|IOTV (Improvedimproved Outerouter Tacticaltactical Vestvest)]] and [[Soldier Plate Carrier System|SPCS (Soldiersoldier Plateplate Carriercarrier Systemsystem)]].<ref name="msv replace spcs/iotv">{{cite web |last1=Vazquez |first1=Daniel |title=The Missing Aspect of Soldier Lethality: Improved Armor Carriers in a Constrained Fiscal Environment by CPT Daniel Vazquez |url=https://soldiersystems.net/2020/04/11/the-missing-aspect-of-soldier-lethality-improved-armor-carriers-in-a-constrained-fiscal-environment-by-cpt-daniel-vazquez/ |website=Soldier Systems Daily |access-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915092025/https://soldiersystems.net/2020/04/11/the-missing-aspect-of-soldier-lethality-improved-armor-carriers-in-a-constrained-fiscal-environment-by-cpt-daniel-vazquez/ |archive-date=15 September 2021 |date=11 April 2020}}</ref> The MSV is {{convert|5|lb|abbr=on}} lighter when fully loaded with ballistic plates compared with its predecessor, the IOTV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bodyarmornews.com/florida-soldiers-test-new-body-armor/|title=Florida Soldiers Test Army's New Body Armor|date=2017-11-06|website=bodyarmornews.com|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref> The MSV fully loaded weighs {{convert|25|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/01/01/new-in-2018-army-to-issue-new-body-armor-to-soldiers/|title=New in 2018: Army to issue new body armor to soldiers|date=2017-01-01|website=armytimes.com|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref>

==History==

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#Carrier with ballistic plates and soft armor

#Carrier with ballistic plates and soft armor as well as a "ballistic combat shirt" with "built in neck, shoulder and pelvic protection and a belt system to move items from the vest to the hips."<ref name="four tier description">{{cite web |last1=Pounds |first1=Lance |title=Fort Carson Soldiers field-test new body armor |url=https://www.army.mil/article/195992/fort_carson_soldiers_field_test_new_body_armor |website=US Army |access-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009175627/https://www.army.mil/article/195992/fort_carson_soldiers_field_test_new_body_armor |archive-date=9 October 2021 |date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

[[File:MSV Kit.jpg|thumb|A typical soldierssoldier's loadout on the MSV Gen II.]]

Only a few ballistic material suppliers have been able to comply with the armor panel weight specifications demanded by the US Military: Teijn Aramid, DSM Dyneema and Honeywell Spectra.

==References==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* https://peo360portfolio.com/product-details/product/147, MSV page | PEO Soldier's 360° portfolio

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[[Category:Plate carriers]]