Dateline-NBC did an 'expose' on a new type of body armor that may save the lives of soldiers at war.
This was the third piece I have seen on the 'Dragon Skin" type of armor.
The first time I saw it was on the Discovery Channel and then on 'Mail Call'
on the History channel.
Dragon Skin is a type of armor that looks like reptile scales. It's flexible and covers more of a soldier's torso than the current Interceptor armor. Interceptor armor is a plate style of armor that fits into the pockets of a vest-it's rigid and doesn't extend the underarm protection that the DS style of BA does.
There are some family members that want to purchase DS armor for their loved ones but the US Army will not allow them to wear it! The reason?
The DS failed at extreme temps in their tests.
In the story one of the inventors of the Interceptor BA was asked about what he would wear into combat and he answered, "Dragon Skin."
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The Dateline piece was kinda stupid because they stated that this was the 'first time' that DS weas tested on TV.
IN the first two pieces on DS that I saw, the armor was tested with multiple hits from .223, 9mm and rounds from an AK-47. It stopped all rounds shot into it.
At the overseas lab they tested the DS against the Interceptor, they made a huge deal of stating that they would not disclose the caliber of ammo that they were going to use - because the piece would be seen by people who would try to use that info against American troops.
They then showed .223 and AK style of cartridges being loaded.
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I am glad to see a major network take on the subject, but was disappointed at some of the outright BS in the piece.
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The US Armry tests the armor according to standards that they have set and won't do a side by side comparison..DS was tested by the Army but they stated that the armor failed at extreme temps and even at regular 'room' temps!
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Originally Posted by Lady's Human
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