[TW 2013] Body armor and Trama plates

[Michael Lewis]

Originally Posted by .45cultist

In a T2K/T2013 world, the plates would be in a kit bag most of the time, or lighter metal plates used instead. But I actually served before they decided to uparmor soldiers like a HumVee.

Is a kit bag like a back pack? Are you saying that they had trama plates during the TW2000 time era but did not use them because they were heavy? Or did they not have them?

[cavtroop]

Originally Posted by Michael Lewis

Is a kit bag like a back pack? Are you saying that they had trama plates during the TW2000 time era but did not use them because they were heavy? Or did they not have them?

When I was in (ad 90-92, ng 92-98), we had - quite literally - vietnam era flak jackets that are almost completely useless. I was issued them, but never once wore it in the field. These jackets had no place for plates or any kind of additional protection. I'm mostly certain that the sapi plates weren't introdced until the late 90s

[.45cultist]

Originally Posted by Michael Lewis

Is a kit bag like a back pack? Are you saying that they had trama plates during the TW2000 time era but did not use them because they were heavy? Or did they not have them?

The Air Force issued gear in flyers bags. "A" was ALICE gear and a helmet, vest, "C" was NCB gear. Those were the ones I am familiar with. The bags are tough, kicked one down many a stair case.