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6B23 ballistic vest
Russian bulletproof vest (body armor) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
6B23 (Russian: 6Б23) is a ballistic vest of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Introduced in 2003, it had been the standard issued body armor of the Russian army until the adoption and mass production of 6B45 in around 2015. It is still issued in some Russian units.
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6B23 | |
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Type | Bulletproof vest |
Place of origin | Russian Federation |
Service history | |
In service | 2003-present |
Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
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Production history | |
Designer | NPP KlASS |
Specifications | |
Weight | 4 to 10.2 kg, depending on the use of plates |
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