https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/aa5248eb-93c4-4ea7-a79d-2e0aa1b46395 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Dating to the 1970s, "Body Armor and You", was produced by Goodyear Aerospace. In 1968, the U.S. Air Force tasked the Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with developing advanced body armor for aircrew operating in high-risk missions. Goodyear Aerospace was awarded the contract to design lightweight, effective armor capable of stopping threats from metal fragments to .30 caliber armor-piercing rounds. Using boron carbide ceramic backed by fiberglass and a ballistic nylon spall shield, the armor proved highly effective in testing. Two main carrier types were created: a front carrier for back parachute users and a jacket-style for chest harness or no-harness wearers. Evaluations across different aircraft demonstrated that crews could wear the armor without impairing their duties and could quickly remove it in emergencies. 00:00 lighthearted narration about personal protection -- while a woman poses in a bikini -- then transitions at 0:30–0:43 into the topic of body armor for high-heat or high-risk environments. 1:24, In early 1968, the USAF Materials Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was tasked with urgently developing improved body armor for specific missions. The armor needed to withstand threats ranging from metal fragments to .30 caliber armor-piercing (AP) bullets. Aircraft selected for development included the HH3 helicopter, 01 observation plane, UC123 defoliation aircraft, and the AC0130 gunship 1:49: In July 1968, a contract was awarded to Goodyear Aerospace in Akron, Ohio. 2:08: A thorough study of mission profiles, ballistic threats, human factors, and life support requirements followed 2:25:: Mockups were developed 2:54: Armor materials were tested at Goodyear's ballistic range 3:11: Boron carbide backed by fiberglass could successfully stop a .30 caliber AP round 3:25: A ballistic nylon spall shield was used to suppress ceramic fragments. As the bullet impacts the armor, the ceramic breaks, stripping the jacket and damaging the steel core, while the fiberglass absorbs the energy 3:41: he spall shield must face the threat, or the armor is ineffective and dangerous 4:01:Color-coded carriers were created 4:30: Two main carrier types were produced: a front carrier for those wearing back parachutes, and a jacket-style carrier for those with chest harnesses or no harness 5:06: . Each carrier was filled with 16 plies of ballistic nylon for fragment protection. Using the armor involved donning the survival vest first, adjusting the armor, then adding the parachute harness 5:41: For higher-threat missions, ceramic plates were inserted into a front pocket with the spall shield facing out 6:28: Neck and groin protectors, which were modular accessories 7:03:. Prototypes and mockups tested at multiple sites, including Eglin Air Force Base. The prototype carriers were all made in blue for consistent testing across aircraft types (7:31–8:03). With carriers pre-adjusted, crews stored them onboard and wore them during tactical simulations; testing confirmed they did not impair function 8:08: On the HH3 helicopter pilots and co-pilots wore front carriers, while flight engineers and parajumpers (PJs) used jacket-style ones. Armor could be quickly removed. On the 01 aircraft 10:01 he pilot used a front carrier and a back chute; the observer used a jacket carrier with a chest chute. For the UC123 "Ranch Hand" aircraft 12:10: pilots, co-pilots, and engineers wore jacket carriers with fragment-protective collars. On the AC-130 gunship 12:55: fragment protection was emphasized due to high-altitude operation. Ten armor sets were produced per aircraft type. 15:07: Do not drop ceramic plates due to their fragility; proper carrying methods 15:19: Carriers could be laundered normally. 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