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| Plate Carrier Generation II | |
|---|---|
| A Marine wearing the Plate Carrier Generation II | |
| Type | Body armor |
| Place of origin | United States of America |
| Service history | |
| Used by | US Marines |
The Plate Carrier Generation II, also referred to simply as the Plate Carrier, is a plate carrier used primarily by the US Marine Corps. It was designed to replace the SPC (Scalable Plate Carrier).
Overview
[edit ]The Plate Carrier Generation II[1] was a vest Program of Record for the USMC initially requested in 2009. The plate carrier utilized front/back and side ESAPI plates with sewn in soft armor. The carrier included a quick-release capability which could be configured for right-hand or left-hand use. It also had an optional Yib-Yab strap which could be installed to allow better stock weld when shouldering a rifle.[2] The plate carrier improved upon two problematic issues noted in the SPC: shoulder comfort and cummerbund stability.[3] The Marine Corps planned to acquire 207,781 plate carriers for its forces.[3] Procurement requests in 2015 intended to reconfigure then reuse the soft armor panels from the IMTV (Improved Modular Tactical Vest) in the Plate Carrier Generation II.
The Plate Carrier Generation II was replaced by the Plate Carrier Generation III.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Solicitation Alert: Plate Carrier System, Generation II, and Components". National Technical Systems. DLA Troop Support. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Marine Corps Systems Command (1 March 2013). "Plate Carrier Training video". Dvidshub. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Product Manager Infantry Combat Equipment Plate Carrier" (PDF). Marine Corps Systems Command. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Keller, Jared (3 April 2020). "The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts". Task and Purpose. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
External links
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Category:Military equipment of the United States Category:Plate carriers Category:Military equipment introduced in the 2010s Category:Body armor Category:Military stubs