Modular Lightweight Vest

The is a composite Ballistic armor/vest manufactured by Forge Tac Weapon Systems. It is issued only to the United States Marine Corps in 2013. It is highly effective and lightweight.
== Description ==
The Modular Lightweight Vest is primarily made from lightweight premium armor-grade Polyethylene fibres, while the straps and buckles on the vest is made from Graphene reinforced Twaron, not only reinforced itself against Handgun and Rifle ammunition, but also against heat and bladed weapons, it notably comes with soft but protective Shoulder armor platings, that can be secured with Graphene straps.
The MLV provides the ability to don the vest in two ways. The first is to simply place the vest over the head and pull down, and the second is to remove fasteners on the wearer's left shoulder, sliding into the vest to the right. To complete the procedure for both methods the wearer then lifts up the front panel of the vest and fastens the waistband, which takes the weight of the vest off the shoulders somewhat, and then fastens the side protection modules.
A key design feature for the MLV is that the entire armor system is able to be released with the pull of a hidden lanyard. The armor then falls apart into its component pieces, providing a means for escape in case the wearer falls into water or becomes trapped in a hazardous environment. The hidden release lanyard also allows medical personnel easier access to a casualty, which was one concern that was not addressed with the old Interceptor Body Armor.
It also features a grid of PALS webbing on the front, back, and sides for the attachment of modular pouches and accessories such as neck and throat protection, groin protection, or deltoid protection.
It's Nevian-inspired Technology makes it adjustable to the wearer's body measurements, so it removes the "one size fits all" tradition for vest manufacturers and militaries. It is also a Plate carrier, capable of mounting multiple 8080 Titanium Alloy SAPIs, ESPIs for improved protection without heavily compromising mobility.
It weighs a surprisingly light 2.33 Pounds without any Armor Plate/SAPIs loaded inside the vest. And it only rises to 4.98 Pounds Fully Loaded, making it very light and comfortable for Marines, also it's relatively had a 'soft' feeling on the torso, meaning the flexibility of the wearer is not compromised.
Category:Armor
Category:Equipment