Ranger Body Armor
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The Ranger Body armor is a body armor vest that was used by the United States Army Rangers and others in the 1990s and 2000s. It has been replaced by Ranger Armor Vest, as well as CIRAS and other special operations vests among United States Special Operations Command troops.
It is manufactured by Protective Materials Company and HS Manufacturing. It is known for its substantial weight. With the 2 standard plates, a Ranger Body armor vest weighs 11.4 kilos (25.1 pounds). Due to its heavy weight, some Rangers dumped the vest, which resulted in serious injury or death. [1]
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