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Army Rejects Dragon Body Armor

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Once again the US Army proves that it can care less about the safety of our men and women in uniform. Dragon Body Armor has been tested by the FBI, CIA, many police forces and everyone in the world agrees that it is the best, except of course the US Army. In a test for the History Channel's military show, "Mail Call", the vest repelled nine rounds of pointed steel ammunition from an AK-47 and 35 rounds of 9 mm, all fired into a 10-by-12-inch configuration on the vest. In "Test Lab", also on the History Channel, the vest withstood a total of 120 rounds, fired from both an AK-47 (7.62 × 39 mm) and MP5 (9 x 19 mm). In another demonstration on the Discovery Channel series "Future Weapons", a Dragon Skin vest withstood numerous rounds from an AK-47, an MP5, and an M4 carbine (5.56 x 45 mm), and a point-blank detonation of an M67 grenade. While the vest was heavily damaged (mainly by the grenade), there was no penetration of the actual armor.On December 7, 2006 a demonstrational shoot for the following departments took place on a 10" x 12" SOV-2000 Level III panel: Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Saint John's Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Gretna PD, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's SWAT, LaCruz Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Ascension Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Coast Guard Investigative Services, US Navy.A total of 17 rounds was fired into the panel without penetration. * 3 @ 7.62x51mm Federal Match * 3 @ 7.62x39mm Military Ball * 3 @ 5.56x45mm M193 Ball * 3 @ 5.56x45mm M193 Ball at 45 degrees * 2 @ 5.56x45mm M855 Green Tip * 2 @ 5.56x45mm Bonded M193 * 1 @ 7.62x51mm Federal BondedSo why does the Army refuse military men and women to wear this? Even if they purchase it themselves?

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Uploaded: May 18, 2007 at 5:40 am
Author: scottoslab

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FutureWarrior2006 (May 17, 2008 at 7:10 am)
It took round after round and held together. So don't say stupid shit like that. Dragon skin holds out against a on slot of rounds the creator of the interceptor himself came out and said dragon skin was better. The DOD just cannot accept the fact that it was out done.
SoldierDood (May 17, 2008 at 4:32 am)
Dragon skin is Only good for shrapnel i think they should use it for Putting in Humvee to stop IED damage. Or use it has a helmet design maybe.
DPKFOUR7 (May 17, 2008 at 2:13 am)
This is great for morale and recruiting!
submitted (May 17, 2008 at 2:05 am)
who said it falls apart on hot weather? the us army? Independent studies show superiority over the inteceptor. Many people using it in iraq, no problem, special forces, mercenaries. Even the inteceptor maker said dragonskin was better.
dianamorgan33 (May 16, 2008 at 11:56 pm)
I was told to remember this in Basic....your waepon is made by the lowest bidder...its true they do go by the cost I've been in barely even a year and i have already figured that out. and hey what i said goes for every branch of the military, so Legenadary sniper is SOL aswell
funny4ever1 (May 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm)
Dragon skin shatters in 110+ degree heat, it gets 120-130 in Iraq. Dragon skin is garbage there
steveonrock (May 16, 2008 at 4:04 pm)
It not a Hummer, dude. HMMWV, technically.
cloudchaser07 (May 16, 2008 at 10:19 am)
fuck the cost we are spending billions and billions, first it was the Hummer and now this, our troops need more protection for sure.
jimoffy (May 16, 2008 at 9:31 am)
i never knew bullet blew up when it hit something
impherium (May 16, 2008 at 9:06 am)
i dont knwo much on th topic, but iv read alot of places claims that the US army wont use the armour due to costing? i hope to god thats not true, these men are willing to give their lives for their country, yet their county isnt willing to give up some money for their lives?. Think its a pretty sad day when you can put a value on how much a persons life or safety is worth


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