The Russian equipment created by the state corporation "Rostec" will be lightweight, allowing a soldier to take with him additional weapons and equipment. This is achieved through the use of special innovative materials for its production.. The basis for the equipment will be a supermolecular polyethylene fiber.
This was told to the RIA Novosti agency in the state corporation "Rostec".
They noted, that the Russian defense industry in a short time has gone from "Ratnik", entered the troops relatively recently, to the "Centurion", which is still under development.
New third generation equipment can be adjusted to the soldier's figure and will not hinder his movements. Moreover, in terms of the level of protection, it surpasses not only its predecessor, but also all existing body armor.
The cushioning ability of the material is capable of stopping fragments, flying at speed 670 m / s and damp the shock impulse, which could harm internal organs, even if the defense was not broken.
According to TASS agency, equipment development and testing should be completed by 2023 year. And the full equipping of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is scheduled 2030 year.
Earlier it was reported about the development in our country of a special ultramolecular polyethylene of special strength, which can be used to create a new generation of protective equipment.
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