For my T2k campaign I've done some research about Soviet Body Armour and Load Bearing Gear and found it difficult to find out exact information. I therefore made some arbitrary decisions on what was available in my campaign, even if it's not correct in real life.
The items I have currently in my campaign are:
Soviet Webbing
Lifchick Chest Harness
3 Magazine pockets (holds 6 mags), 4 grenade pockets & loops for 2 flares - weighs 0.75kg
Grenade Belt (note - picture shows grenade belt & chest harness)
Attaches to Lifchick Chest Harness - 10 grenade pouches designed to hold 40mmS grenades - weighs 0.5kg
![](http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8469/lifchikwebbingplusgrena.jpg)
"Afgan" Improvised Webbing
This first appeared during the Soviet War in Afghanistan and comprises two RD-54 quad mag pouches attached to a Soviet issue Y harness
2 Quad Magazine pouches (holds 8 mags) - weighs 0.75kg
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7640/afganwebbing.jpg)
VV-1 Assault Vest
3 Magazine pockets (holds 6 mags), 2 grenade pockets, 5 utility pouches (2x small on front, 2x medium on sides & 1x large on rear) - weighs 0.75kg
![](http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7974/vv1assaultvest.jpg)
V-95 Tactical Assault Vest
4 Magazine pockets (holds 8 mags), 4 hand grenade pockets, 8 40mmS grenade pockets & 1 personal med kit pocket - weighs 0.75kg
![](http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5862/v95assaultvest.jpg)
Soviet Body Armour
6B3T Body Armour
4 double magazine pockets (front - holds 8 mags), 4 grenade pockets (lower back) & 1 big pocket (upper back) - weighs 9kg - AV 2
![](http://a.imageshack.us/img413/9301/6b3tbodyarmour.jpg)
6B5 Body Armour
4 double magazine pockets (front - holds 8 mags), 4 grenade pockets (lower back) & 1 big pocket (upper back) - weighs 10kg - AV 2
![](http://a.imageshack.us/img814/4251/6b5bodyarmour2.jpg)
Kirasa Universal Body Armour
No pockets - weighs 4kg - AV 1
![](http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/973/kirasauniversal.jpg)
Kirasa-F Body Armour
2 triple magazine pockets (front - holds 6 mags), 4 grenade pockets (lower back) & 1 big pocket (upper back) - weighs 4.5kg - AV 1
![](http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6868/kirasaf.jpg)
Kirasa-D Body Armour
3 double magazine pockets (front - holds 6 mags), 4 grenade pockets (lower back) & 1 big pocket (upper back) - weighs 5kg - AV 1
![](http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/981/kirasa.jpg)
Armour Summary AV Weight Head Chest Abdomen
NATO Kevlar Helmet 1 0.5kg 1-4 N/A N/A
NATO Kevlar Body Armour 1 4.0kg N/A Yes Yes
Soviet Steel Helmet 1 1.0kg 1-3 N/A N/A
Soviet Kevlar Helmet 1 0.5kg 1-4 N/A N/A
Soviet 6B3T Body Armour 2 9.0kg N/A Yes 1-4
Soviet 6B5 Body Armour 2 10.0kg N/A Yes Yes
Soviet Kirasa Universal Body Armour 1 4.0kg N/A Yes 1-4
Soviet Kirasa-F Body Armour 1 4.5kg N/A Yes 1-4
Soviet Kirasa-D Body Armour 1 5.0kg N/A Yes Yes