Army Rejects Dragon Body Armor

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Once again the US Army proves that it can care less about the safety of our men and women in uniform. Dragon Body Armor has been tested by the FBI, CIA, many police forces and everyone in the world agrees that it is the best, except of course the US Army.

In a test for the History Channel's military show, "Mail Call", the vest repelled nine rounds of pointed steel ammunition from an AK-47 and 35 rounds of 9 mm, all fired into a 10-by-12-inch configuration on the vest. In "Test Lab", also on the History Channel, the vest withstood a total of 120 rounds, fired from both an AK-47 (7.62 × 39 mm) and MP5 (9 x 19 mm). In another demonstration on the Discovery Channel series "Future Weapons", a Dragon Skin vest withstood numerous rounds from an AK-47, an MP5, and an M4 carbine (5.56 x 45 mm), and a point-blank detonation of an M67 grenade. While the vest was heavily damaged (mainly by the grenade), there was no penetration of the actual armor.

On December 7, 2006 a demonstrational shoot for the following departments took place on a 10" x 12" SOV-2000 Level III panel: Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Saint John's Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Gretna PD, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's SWAT, LaCruz Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Ascension Parish Sheriff's SWAT, Coast Guard Investigative Services, US Navy.

A total of 17 rounds was fired into the panel without penetration.

* 3 @ 7.62x51mm Federal Match
* 3 @ 7.62x39mm Military Ball
* 3 @ 5.56x45mm M193 Ball
* 3 @ 5.56x45mm M193 Ball at 45 degrees
* 2 @ 5.56x45mm M855 Green Tip
* 2 @ 5.56x45mm Bonded M193
* 1 @ 7.62x51mm Federal Bonded


So why does the Army refuse military men and women to wear this? Even if they purchase it themselves?

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: May 18, 2007 at 8:40 am
Author: scottoslab

Length: 00:05:49
Rating: 4.61
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Tags: Dragon Body Armor US military sucks war iraq NBC Brian Williams George Bush

Video Comments:
chechenmuja (July 4, 2008 at 10:52 pm)
my friends say they got some allread y so shut fuck up liberal
333333999 (July 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm)
LOL ya u should have them do that it would see who is lieing son of a bitch
PleaseNoPolitics (July 4, 2008 at 9:20 am)
I was hoping for a Patton type: "World's best body armor? Kill the other son of a bitch first!"
8stories (July 3, 2008 at 11:30 pm)
Why not test both armor by actually wearing it. Brown wears the interceptor while the inventor of dragon armor wears it. Let's see who meets his creator first. I bet brown would say he's sorry he would not be there on the day of the testing LOL corruption kills your sons and daughters in IRAQ!!!
Nighthawk117 (July 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm)
Given that the Army has wasted a lot of money on stuff like the M1114 up armoured Humvee and MRAPs and taken painstaking time to manufacture those and how far things have come from the hill billy armour days in 2003, I don't think cost is an issue. We're talking about a war that costs billions of dollars each year coupled with immense public scrutiny over soldier protection.

This is just another example of the Army showing favourtism for contracting a certain Defence Company.
Shwamzizzle (July 3, 2008 at 5:51 pm)
Well shit, the news was intelligent for once. They might be getting smarter guys! :D But seriously, this STILL makes no sense to me...
CaptainObvious01 (July 3, 2008 at 7:26 am)
OMG scottoslab didnt put this vid on youtube for people to bitch about the US government and how stupid americans are!(cuz we aint) read the title dipshits! thats what we should be debating about:Why they rejected it! we only lost ONE war. its not about fucking money! And who ever the fuck said "war is about money not saving lives" is a total idiot! you should be able to use which ever body armor you want. Oh and Madog how the hell is that "body armor"! that wouldnt even fit on an elephant!
microwvbleturtle (July 3, 2008 at 5:43 am)
Wearing the IBA or IOTV with ESAPIs, ESBIs, and if your unit requires them, DAPs, is enough weight for me. Wearing dragon skin underneath would not only look ridiculous but would wear even an insanely physically fit soldier down in no time during the summer...
madogmgd (July 3, 2008 at 4:22 am)
you know what the best body armoris

173 melted pizza boxes
42 books 5 decks of cards
lots of trash and scrapmetal melted together over 2,000 pieces of random junk

NOTHING CAN PENETRADE THAT
gearsofmom (July 3, 2008 at 12:48 am)
Did they lift the ban? Can't you still wear Dragon skin behind the Army back. Who is going to tell on u?