| 4300 Marine Safety Flotation Body Armor |
| Front entry design |
Front entry design makes the vest easy to put on and remove |
| Additional areas of coverage are incorporated with the front ballistic overlap |
| Modular ballistic arm protectors and ballistic groin protector can be added when needed |
| Detachable flotation collar |
4300 Air Crew vest is designed to integrate with the MV 971 Air Survival Vest |
| Can be worn alone for ballistic protection or in combination for flotation capabilities |
Carrier fabric is NOMEX® flame resistant material with Neoprene coating
NOMEX® flame resistant thread |
Durable water repellent outer finish and Polyurethane inner coating is strong, lightweight and resists fluids |
| The tough, abrasion resistant carrier fabric resists dirt, is easy to clean and dries quickly |
| YKK® Zippers |
Self repairing |
| Strongest and most durable zipper on the market – much less likely to “blow” a zipper |
| Increases the lifetime of your vest |
| Heavy-duty woven elastic |
Strong, long lasting elastic with excellent memory will help to extend the functional life of the vest |
| Polyester fabric covers the rubber, preventing latex contact with skin |
| Hook and loop fasteners |
Hook and loop fasteners are used to provide the optimal combination of strong grip and long life |
| Hard armor pockets |
Incorporated in right front panel |
| Vertical zippered opening to incorporate a 10”x12” (25cmx30cm) plate |
| Interior pocket to incorporate an additional trauma pack |
| Hard armor plates provide increased protection from ballistic threats |
| Bellowed design of interior trauma pack pocket ensures the incorporation of additional protection does not affect the fit of the vest |
| Increased weight of these additional protection components is supported with the interior hook and loop closure point attaching the plate pocket to the inside of the left front of carrier |
| Adjustable side closures |
Hook and loop attachment points on inside and outside of side closure points for a customized, comfortable fit |
| Overlapping ballistic protection on sides |
Provides additional side ballistic protection |
| Minimum 1 ” overlap |
| Maximum 3 ” overlap |
| Overlapping ballistic protection on front closure |
Provides additional front ballistic protection with a 3.5” overlap |
| Drainage grommets |
11 drainage grommets located on the bottom inside of the carrier |
| If the vest is submerged, the drainage grommets allow water to pass through the vest |
| Minimal weight increase due to water submersion |
| Removable soft armor |
Zippered openings at the bottom of each of the three carrier sections |
| Easy removal of panels for laundering of the carrier |
| Easy to reinstall panels |
| Ballistic panel suspension system |
Elastic/hook and loop attachment suspension system |
| Supports the panel from the shoulder preventing curling or buckling of the ballistic panel at the bottom of the vest |
| Holds panels securely to prevent shifting within the carrier |
| Ballistic panels ultrasonically sealed |
7 Denier Polyurethane coated nylon |
| Ballistic panels can be indefinitely submerged without loss of ballistic protection |
| Heat seal welded closure ensuring ballistic panels are protected from environmental hazards such as salt water, fresh water, fungus, mildew, petroleum - oils and lubricants |
