CVC Flak Vest

[Norsegod127]

Hello,
Have a question on the CVC Vest (Combat Vehicle Crew) The internet does not have much information on the vest and was just wondering if any of you guys had any info on it.
How much does it weigh
What is its threat level
Thanks

 

[hso]

The military doesn't test to NIJ "threat level".

Since this isn't exactly a firearms accessory, why do you ask?

 

[Norsegod127]

Last time I was on THR it was January 30th and i did a post on on a German Flak vest and I chose Fire Arms accessory's so i guessed I would just it again. Maybe I ask when did this new forums come out?
But anyways thanks for the reply, I heard that the vest has protection is very low but the only reason im getting it is because it can be concealable and its better than nothin.

 

[a1abdj]

Flak vest only protect againts flak. I wouldn't use it for anything other than what it designed for, lest you become the victim of a very false sense of security.

 

[hso]

its better than nothin.

This is not applicable when it comes to vests.

What makes you think you need a vest in the first place and why throw money away on something completely inadequate for anything over 9mm instead of saving for something that might actually do any good?

Most folks that aren't LE or Mil who get interested in vests find very quickly that the cost of a real vest that they can wear under their clothing that won't be readily noticeable AND will stop .40 and 10mm to be prohibitively expensive compared to the realistic risk they're exposed to. They quickly discard the idea or buy come surplus junk to fill their fantasy war chest. Those few that can't avoid those risks decide their lives are worth more than some used piece of questionable junk and save up for a real vest that withstands major pistol calibers and stabs.

It may be amusing or fit into some pretend toughguy fantasy to purchase cast off crap being sold to the unwitting, but don't fall into such a trap.

If you don't have a real need for a vest, don't bother with buying anything that pretends to be one.

 

[Chindo18Z]

I'm assuming you are describing this item:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/kevlar-military-body-armor-l-r-cvc-protective

Per http://reviews.ebay.com/BODY-ARMOR_W0QQugidZ10000000002737081?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:6

2 : Military fragmentation vests such as PASGT should not be considered a serious bulletproof vest. A PASGT frag vest will stop fragments and .22 and .25 and maybe a low velocity .38 at a reasonable distance. It is 14 layers of kevlar 29. A CVC vest will stop .22 and low velocity 9mm, so although not rated is a close to a level IIa. It ia 20 layers of kevlar IF both sets of inserts are present. Also no vest is actually "bulletproof" , they are bullet resistant. The amount of "resistance" is rated by the NIJ system ( level I IIa II IIIa III IV), I being able to stop a .22, IV being able to stop high powered armor piercing rounds.

As previously noted, the US Military doesn't test their PPE to NIJ standards although rough equivalency can be established.

Your CVC vest may or may not stop a mid velocity handgun round. It will mitigate blast effect and was designed to stop shrapnel / spalling. It will not stop rifle rounds.

From what I've been able to deduce, the government solicited weight requirement for this vest was 8.8 lbs or less and I've seen some for sale claimed at ~6 lbs. Makes sense as there would be some weight variance according to sizing.

BLUF: You have or are looking at a vest designed to stop interior spall created by a hit to an armored vehicle's hull or turret. It will also stop some fragmentation/shrapnel. Not designed for bullets, but should stop mild .38 and below. Probably would not stop .22 LR out of a long gun.

If you are considering it for defense against bullets...consider it to be an old NIJ Level I (or borderline IIA) using 20 layers of Kevlar with both inserts present (two in front / two in back). This is about equivalent to the layering present in modern Level IIA vests (20-24 layers).

Hope this helps...

 

[dprice3844444]

well,think of being cheap at buying top of the line vests,the ambulance ride alone will cost at least the price of 2 vests,than add in the trauma bills,the surgery bills,lost wages due to recovery,or funeral bills.actually,the better rated vest now is really a cheap investment.plus, you can still eat good steak,drink good crown royal,and smoke a good cigar

 

[Norsegod127]

Well I gotten a Blunt/Trauma soft plate to minimize the damage and to boost ballistic protection.

 

[Franksterm1]

Uncomfortable

Hot in the Summer, cold in the Winter. Get's way clammy. I would get hung up on everything inside the turret if you're the loader or TC where you have to move around inside the turret. The gunner and driver were fine wearing it. The best use was while training new tank drivers, it saved my kidneys more than once. I'd recommend it for blunt force and spall inside the turret but not much else.