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Floatation Armour Torso System - FATS Product Specification

Key Features

Inflation protected by body armour

Two levels of buoyancy available (170 & 275 Newton)

Automatic and manual inflation

Can be used with or without the inflatable stole

Tested and proven

Buoyant Dyneema NIJ .06 ballistic protection

Easy to don and doff

Crotch strap removable This innovative system provides comfortable, tight fitting armour with integrated floatation capability. The removable inflatable stole is located underneath the high performing level IIIA armour pack to protect the wearer and the lifesaving floating capability from bullet or fragment threats.

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The gas inflatable bladder is fitted with an automatic trigger which deploys within seconds in water. The armour vest expands around with the bladder when activated to provide continuous protection. It has been independently tested, simulating more real-world situations.

This product provides easy access to clean and re-arm the inflatable stole. Without effecting; performance, ballistic protection, buoyancy or comfort. The system benefits from burstable connections at the shoulders and waist to allow the vest to expand around the stole once activated. The connections are achieved by quick release buckles that release effortlessly during the inflation of the system, whilst providing a high tolerance of load bearing strength through the system in normal use.

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Design features

Tabard style tactical armour vest

Fully functional all-round MOLLE style attachment system to suit the task in any terrain

Removable inflatable stole, with a 275N buoyant capability

Vest expands with the inflation of the stole

Automatic inflation can be deactivated for river crossing, etc. Self rights the wearer to clear airways from the water

Adjustable at the sides

Internal elasticated waistband distributes the load of the vest

Rear grab handle facilitates emergency extraction

Mesh lining for better airflow and rapid drainage

Stole is easily removable so the body armour can be used by itself

Easy access bladder for re-arming, servicing and cleaning

Lightweight PU coated Nylon 500 denier outer fabric

Removable and adjustable crotch strap Protection

Ballistic inserts made of low density and buoyant Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethlene (UHMWPE) insert

Inserts protected with welded lightweight coated Nylon covers

Protection certified in accordance to NIJ 0101.06

Accommodates front and back 25 X 30cm (10”x12”) hard armour plates, with plate options

The 275N Floatable Armour Torso System when used with the crotch strap, met the requirements for in water performance for the tests described on the attached test report, for a level 275 device in accordance with ISO 12402-2:2006A1:2010

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Feature FATS

Buoyancy 275 Newtons or 170 Newtons of Buoyancy

Weight 4kg (excluding plates)

Expanding system method

Cable release buckles enables rapid release and reassembly. Shoulder expands to allow space for the larger, 275N inflatable – provides more comfort to the wearer when inflated

Inflatable storage

Outboard of the liner provides easy access to service and re-arm. Very little delay in water accessing the auto inflator. Includes spacer fabric zones to add comfort.

Adjustability Side buckle provides superior adjustment: 4”+ of adjustment per size

Ballistic overlap Ballistic overlap at sides

Plate pocket Internal front and back pockets. Doesn’t interfere with the donning and doffing.

Donning/doffing Side opening, saves weight on the front ballistic overlap and provides more space to mount pouches.

Waist band Elasticated for more comfort

Sizes (cm) S: 82 – 92 chest M: 92 – 102 chest L: 102 – 113 chest XL: 113 – 123 chest

24 hours of floatation

Air loss under 5%

Freeboard Measurement (see Test report)

275 Newton model: 146mm (with plates, 85kg subject, wearing crotch strap)

Face Plane (see Test report)

275 Newton model: 53 degrees (with plates, 85kg subject, wearing crotch strap)

Body angle (see Test report)

275 Newton model: 32 degrees (with plates, 85kg subject, wearing crotch strap)

Self-righting (see Test report)

<5sec

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Version Features

FATS 170

Includes: 38g CO2 cylinder UML-5 Inflator Soft Armour Inserts (Dyneema) 170N Inflatable stole Vest carrier

FATS 275

Includes: 60g CO2 cylinder UML-5 Inflator Soft Armour Inserts (Dyneema) 275N Inflatable stole Vest carrier

floatation armour torso system (fats) 2015

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