1、MIL-B-44053A 31 December 1986 SUPERSEDING MIL-5-34053 . 29 September 1981 MILITARY SPECIFICATION BODY ARMOR, FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE VEST, GROUND TROOPS This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This document covers a bo
2、dy armor vest for protection ainst fragmentation munitions, consisting of an aramid ballistic filler in losed in a nylon ballistic cloth shell. f 1.2 Classification. The body armor vest shall be of one type and in the following sizes (see 6.2): Sizes Extra small, Small Medium Large Extra large 2. AP
3、PLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Documents. .The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these docu- ments shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and
4、Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA D
5、ocument Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. 01760-5014, by using the self-addressed Standardization AMSC N/A FSC 8470 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS b/ PAGES. Provided by IHS
6、Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44053A SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL A-A-203 - Paper, Kraft, Untreatec V-T-285 - Thread, Polyes ter V-T-295 ,- Thread, Nylon DDD-I+-20 - Label: For Clothing, Equipage and Tentage SPPP-B-636 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboar
7、d (General Use) MIL I TARY MIL-C-508 - Cloth, Oxford, Nylon, 3 Ounce MIL-W-4088 - Webbing, Textile, Woven Nylon MIL-T-5038 - Tape, Textile and Webbing, TextLLe, Reinforcet MIL-W-5664 - Webbing, Textile, Elastic MIL-F-10884 - Fasteners, Snap Nylon MIL-E-20652/1- MIL-F-21840 - MIL-L-35078 - MIL-C-4312
8、8 - MIL-C-43191 - MIL-C-43734 - MIL-C-44043 - MIL-C-44050 - STANDARDS Eyelets, Metallic, Rolled Flange Type; and Eyelet Fastener Tapes, Hook and Pile, Synthetic Loads, Units: Preparation of Semiperishable Washer Subsistance Items; Clothing, Personal Equipment and Equipage; General Specification For
9、Cloth, Plain Weave, Nylon; Water Repellent, OG-106 Cloth, Wind Resistant Sateen, Cotton and Nylon Cloth, Duck, Nylon, 9 Ounce Cloth, Ballistic, Nylon, Lightweight, Water-Repellent Cloth, Ballistic, Aramid Treated FEDERAL FED-STD-751 - Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings MIL I TARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling
10、 Procedures and Tables for Inspection by MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-147 - Palletized Unit Loads MIL-STD-731 - Quality of Wood Members for Containers and Pallets Attributes (Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition.functions shoul
11、d be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity. 1 2 *- a c I Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44053A 2.1.2 Other Government documents. The following other Government documents form a part o
12、f this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues shall be those in effect on the date of solicitation, JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (JPC) PUBLICATIONS JCP-A-60 - Government Paper Specification Standards JCP-L-50 - Government Paper Specification Standards (Copies
13、may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.) 2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DOD adopted sha
14、ll be those listed in the issue of the DODISS specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS shall be the issues of the nongovernment documents which are current on the date of the solicitation, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (
15、ASTM) D 3951 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.) (Technical society and technical association documents are generally available or reference from librari
16、es. using Federa1 agencies.) They also distributed among technical groups and 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document shall take precedence. Nothing in this document however, shall supersede appl
17、icable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has Been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Guide samples. information to the contractor (see 6.3). appear in the sample, in which case the document shall govern. Samples, when furnished, are solely for guidance a d Variation from this document may
18、3.1.2 Standard sample for color. Unless otherwise specified, standard samples for color shall apply (see 6.3). 3.1.3 First article. When specified in the contract or purchase order, a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 4.3, 6.2 and 6.4). 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo repr
19、oduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-E-44053A 84 7777706 0378603 7 W MIL-B-44053A 3.2 Materials and components (see 6.7). 3.2.1 Cloth, oxford, nylon, 3 ounce. The.cloth for the collar shell shall be 3 ounce nylon oxford, quarpel treated, camouflage printed conforming to
20、type I, class 3 of MIL-C-508. 3.2.2 Cloth, ballistic, nylon, lightweight, water-repellent. The cloth for the vest inner and outer shells, the shoulder pad inner and outer shells and the front flap shall be water-repellent treated ballistic nylon conforming to MIL-C-44043. The classes shall be as spe
21、cified in 3.7.1.1 and 3.7.1.2. 3.2.3 Cloth, ballistic, aramid, water-repellent. The cloth for the collar ballistic inserts, the front and back ballistic filler components, and the shoulder pad ballistic inserts shall be water-repellent aramid baliistic cloth conforming to type II, class 2 of MIL-C-4
22、4050. 3.2.4 Cloth, duck, nylon, 9 ounce. The cloth for the rifle butt patches and outer cover shall be 9 ounce nylon duck, camouflage printed water shoulder pad repellent treated conforming to class 2 of MIL-C-43734, except that the warp breaking strength requirements shall be 400 pounds minimum. 3.
23、2.5 Cloth, wind resistant sateen, cotton and nylon. The cloth for the pockets and pocket flaps shall be wind resistant sateen, camouflage printed, quarpel treated conforming to class 3 of MIL-C-43191, with the exception that the dimensional stability requirement be no greater than 3 percent. 3.2.6 T
24、hread. The thread for all stitching throughout the body armor assembly shall be nylon, type I, class B, conforming to V-T-295 or polyester, type I, class 1, subclass B conforming to V-T-285. All threads visible on the exterior of the completed body armor shall be Olive Drab S-1, C. A. 66022. Color o
25、f thread not visible on the exterior of the body armor is optional. Thread size shall be as specified in table I. 3.2.6.1 Colorfastness. The dyed thread used on the exterior of the body If dyed thread is used where the color of armor shall show fastness to light, laundering, and perspiration equal t
26、o or better than the standard sample. thread is optional the colorfastness requirement shall not apply. 3.2.7 Webbing, nylon, 1-inch wide. The 1-inch wide nylon webbing for the grenade hangers shall conform to class 2 of MIL-W-17337, dyed Olive Drab 7, 3.2.8 Tape, nylon l/S-inch and 1-1/2 inches wid
27、e. The 1/2-inch wide nylon tape for the shoulder pad edge finishing and for joining the back ballistic filler components and the 1-1/2 inches wide nylon tape for the side closure retainers and for joining the back ballistic filler components shall be dyed Olive Drab 7 and conform to type III, class
28、2 of MIL-T-5038, except that the requirements for the curvature of the nylon tape shall not apply. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44053A 3.2.9 Fastener tape, hook and pile, nylon. The nylon fastener tape used for the intermed
29、iate front closure and to secure the front flap and pocket flaps shall conform to type II, class 1 of MIL-F-21840, dyed Olive Green 106, in the widths specified in table I or as indicted by patterns except the selvage edges shall be 1/8 to 3/16 inch in width and for the 2-inch tape an area 1/8 to 3/
30、16- inch wide, located in the center of the tape, running the length of the tape, shall be free of hook or pile. pieces may be joined by overlapping the ends 3/8 to 1/2 inch and heat spliced using the fastener tape contractors standard technique. The pile or hook material in the area of the splice s
31、hall be removed. In fabricating the body armor assembly, only one splice is allowed for any one individual length of fastener tape except no splices are allowed on the tape used for securing the breast pockets and for the intermediate front closing tapes. When the roll contains more than one piece t
32、he 3.2.10 Webbing, nylon, 3/4-inch wide, The 3/4-inch wide nylon webbing for the shoulder pad retainer strap reinforcements shall conform to type Ia, class 2, color optional of MIL-W-4088. 3.2.11 Webbing, elastic, 1-inch and l-1/2-inches wide. The elastic webbing for the shoulder pad retainer straps
33、 and side closures shall conform to type II, class 1 of MIL-W-5664, 1-inch and l-1/2-inches wide. Olive Green. 106. The webbing shall be dyed 3.2.12 Fasteners, snap. The snap fasteners shall conform to style 2, finish 2, hard action, conforming to. MIL-F-10884. .The size of the button and eyelet com
34、ponents shall be determined by the contractor. effect a secure clinch of the assembled materials. The *size selected shall 3.2.13 Eyelets and washers. The eyelets and washers shall conform to dash numbers BBE114 and BBWlO1, respectively of MIL-E-20652/1. c. 3.2.14 Size, identification, and instructi
35、on label,. The body armor shall have a combination size, identification, and instruction label conforming to type VI, class 14 of DDD-L-20 with the following exceptions and detailed requirements. a. letters, shall be 1/16 inch minimum. minimum. The size of characters for the instruction label, excep
36、t capital All capital letters shall be 3/32 inch b. The label material shall be nylon conforming to MIL-C-43128, except it shall not be water-repellent treated. Green 614 matching the standard sample (see 6.3). The label material shall be dyed Medium c. The required permanent coating shall not apply
37、. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- -_ - . -c MIL-B-YY053A BY H 999990b 039bO5 O d; The combination label shall be printed with the instruction label first and the size and identification label placed below the instruction label. The
38、 size and identification label shall be combined with the size label contents placed .above the identification label. e. The size of the label and method of attachment shall be as shown on figure 1 and operati:n 3 of table I. e. The label shall show fastness to accelerated laundering. g. The content
39、s of the size label shall be as follows for the specific size : X-Sma 11 Small - Medium Chest: Up to 33 in. Chest: From 33 to 37 in. Chest: From 37 to 41 in. Stock No. Stock No. Stock No. NATO Size: 7080/7484 NATO Size: 7080/8494 NATO Size: 7080/9404 Large X- La r g e Chest: From 41 to 45 in. Chest:
40、 From 45 in. and upward Stock No, Stock No, NATO Size: 7080/0414 NATO Size: 7080/1424 h. Format and contents of the instruction label shall be as follows: READ, THEN KEEP THE “USE AND CARE“ BOOKLET IN THIS POCKET THIS ARMOR MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE! When worn properly, this armor vest will protect YOUR vi
41、tal areas against shell and grenade fragments which cause most combat casualties. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Wear armor over shirt and under field jacket. 2. Be sure the snaps at the shoulders are fastened. 3. Close the vest by overlapping the right side over the left so that the full length of the edge meets
42、the joining seam.inside the flap, making sure that the flap completely covers the pile tape of the closure. For maximum protection, wear the collar in upright position. Fold the flap over 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4. MIL-B-440
43、53A INSTRUCTIONS (cont I d) Cleaning instructions a, Remove loose dirt from touch and close fastener and outer cover surface using a cloth or soft brush. NEVER USE A STIFF BRISTLE BRUSH. b. Wet the vest in the shower or immerse in water. Use warm, not hot water. c. Apply toilet soap or detergent to
44、the soiled areas and scrub with a soft brush. scrubbed with GI soap. remove soil. Badly soiled areas may be Scrub only long enough to d. Grease and oil stains may be pre-spotted with a detergent mixture and scrubbed with a soft brush, If stubborn stain persists, repeat the above procedure. e. Rinse
45、the vest with warm water until suds are completely gone. f. Hang the vest to dry, away f.rom heat or open flame by placing a stick or pole through the armholes. 5. Turn in your vest to supply points for exchange hen : a. b. C. d. e. f. g* h. The outer cover -is torn or damaged. The vest is “bunched“
46、 and lumps cannot be flattened. The front touch and close fastener will not close The flap is damaged and will not function. The side elastic webbing is torn or frayed, You cannot clean the vest. Any shoulder strap is damaged or does not snap Your vest is hit and damaged by fragments. completely . p
47、roperly. 3.2.15 Size label for ballistic filler components. Each front ballistic filler and each component of the back ballistic filler shall have a stamDed label showing the size. DDD-L-LO. The fastness of the class 9 label shall be as specified for class 5 labels. The labels shall be printed in bo
48、ld letters 1/4-inch in height and located in the approximate center of each ballistic filler or component on the outer Surface. The label shall conform to type IV, class 9 of - 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-NIL-B-44053A 84 9999906
49、 0398607 i.I 3.2.16 Use and care booklet. A “Use and Care“ booklet shall be furnished by the contractor with each body armor assembly. behind the instruction label which is attached to the back inner shell with the top open forming a pocket. The printing, collation, folding and stitching of the booklet shall be in accordance with the standard sample (see 6;3). cover shall be a vellum finish cover of white paper conforming to JC
