| "The jacket has 8 blast plates -2 in each arm, one front, one back and 2 on each side. The pants have no plates, since the legs are usually aren't exposed in the turret as the upper half of the body.
The see-through face shield is double layered. The first layer is designed to absorb the blast energy and break up, leaving the second later for any additional threats.
The face shield is designed to work with the jacket's collar to protect against 'traumatic brain injury' that often follows the jaring force of an IED detonation. The two help absorb impact to the neck and head that coccurs when the wearer is propelled against another object during an explosion.
And the CPE's Kevlar and Nomex material is designed to farther protect troops against flying shrapnel and burns caused by liquid flame sometimes found in IEDs."
From the article
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"The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel
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