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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37129/2313-7509.2024.21.219-226

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERN BODY ARMOR WITH POSITIVE BUOYANCY OF A MILITARY SERVICEMAN OF MARINE UNITS

Abstract

In the article, taking into account the available world samples and the experience of the use of marine units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (MU NF AF of Ukraine), the requirements for a modern body armor with positive buoyancy for a serviceman of marine units are determined. To form a list of requirements for the characteristics of a modern body armor with positive buoyancy for a serviceman of marine units, a number of categories of criteria were selected, on which the made generalizations were based. Taking into account the mentioned categories of criteria, we also take into consideration the combat and practical experience of military servicemen of the MU NF AF of Ukraine, starting from 2014. In particular, a list of requirements was defined for a modern body armor with positive buoyancy, which can be used as a regular one in marine units. It was determined that the body armor can be used for the complex protection of servicemen not only of marine units, but also of ships and boats personnel of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from damage caused by various types of weapons during the performance of assigned tasks, in particular for anti-bullet and anti-fragment protection. In addition, the body armor should contribute to the protection of a serviceman from mechanical and thermal damage of various origins. The modularity of the body armor design should allow a serviceman to adapt its current composition to specific needs and apply the appropriate elements depending on the combat situation and the character of the tasks performed as assigned.

Keywords: means of individual armor protection, body armor, positive buoyancy, combat properties, marines, Naval Forces.

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The article was submitted 18.03.2024.
Іe. Kolesnyk, V. Oleniev, M. Oleniev, L. Hamanyuk ©
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