Jul 7, 2011 · The Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest is an expedient solution to achieve a modular small arms protection upgrade to the fielded Personnel Armor System for Group Troops (PASGT) fragmentation...

The IBA system consists of its core component: the outer tactical vest (OTV), which can optionally be worn with a throat protector, groin protector, and biceps (or deltoid) protector. The latter three auxiliary protectors are removable from the main vest, which can be worn alone.

The value of ‘hard armor’ plates was validated in Somalia. In 1996, the Army fielded the Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest (ISAPO), a ‘plate carrier’ with front and back boron carbide ceramic plates to stop 7.62mm bullets.

The ISAPO is worn over the PASGT vest to provide front and back protection against small arms and flechette threats. ISAPO can also be worn with the Ranger Body Armor (RBA) to add small arms protection to the back.

In order to provide protection against high velocity bullets, the PASGT vest was, in 1996, combined with the Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest (ISAPO) pending the adoption of Interceptor body armor. [21] The ISAPO weighed about 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) and consisted of a carrier to hold two protective ceramic plate inserts.

Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest (ISAPO): The PASGT vest can be upgraded to stop 7.62-mm rounds by teaming it with the ISAPO. However, the combined weight of the two systems tilts the scales to 25.1 pounds.

Apr 20, 2024 · In 1996 the US Army had a one time procurement of 4000 ISAPO vests in Woodlands and Desert Woodlands. They were made to be worn with the Ranger Body Armor and PASGT vest. As previously...

Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) is the most up-to-date body armor available, and was designed to replace the Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) and the Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest (ISAPO) vests.

The ISAPO or Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest is a simple pullover plate carrier designed to be worn over the PASGT combat vest. The first versions of the ISAPO carrier were made of a spongy stretchy material similar to a bungee or hair tie while.

The Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) was designed to replace the Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) vest and the Interim Small Arms Protective Overvest (ISAPO).