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Ballistic
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Aerial Insertion Vest
Kevlar 129 |
excellent |
excellent |
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none |
good |
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*K9 Storm Vests are tested for threat protection against a variety of common knives and found to be effective in defeating or minimizing injuries in most cases. The style/shape of blade, quality of steel, sharpness, angle of attack, and foot pounds of force exerted are all factors that influence whether or not a blade is defeated. |
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Photo by Andy Anderson of Mike Forsythe and his working dog Cara--shown here breaking the world record for highest man/dog parachute deployment - 30,100'. Cara is wearing a K9 Storm Vest. Both utilized oxygen for the jump. Mike works as a trainer for U.S. Special Operations Units. |
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The K9 Storm Aerial Insertion Vest is the newest addition to K9 Storm's tactical body armor. The K9 Storm Aerial Insertion Vest has a built-in load bearing harness system rated to 2500 lbs. It is the primary piece of equipment used by the United States Coast Guard for Helo Hoist deployments on their ships at sea.
Threat Protection:
The K9 Storm Aerial Insertion Vest is rated in accordance with NIJ standards to threat level IIIA and NIJ0115.00 standards level I. This Storm defeats normal and oversize strikes of single and double edged knife attacks. It provides premier protection for working dogs in volatile situations.
Construction:
The K9 Storm Aerial Insertion Vest has two V-Rings for dogs of war that are deployed
on parachute missions. K9 Storm--the K9 force protection equipment of choice
for the United States Military Special Operations Teams.
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For more information, check the Tech Specs page for vest specifics and features.
* Shipping costs not included in listed price.
For domestic and international shipping information and costs, see the Pricing/Order page for details.
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