OLV (anti-fragmentation vest)
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Kamizelka OLV – Polish bulletproof vest intended for soldiers of Polish Land Forces.[1] In production since the early 1990s.[2]
It protects against 9 mm Parabellum bullets (2nd class of bullet resistance according to the PN-V-87000:1999 standard), and there is also the possibility of using a steel plate at the front, which also protects against 7.62 mm bullets fired from the AKM kbk (4th class of bullet resistance according to the PN-V-87000:1999 standard). It is also equipped with a stand-up collar, shoulder pads and an attachable lower abdomen cover; it has shrapnel-proof properties.[1][3]
The vest not only serves a protective role, but is also designed to carry additional equipment. It has 14 permanently sewn-in pockets (including 2 pockets for 2 magazines for AK/Beryl kbk, 1 pocket for a dressing, 1 for a radio, 2 for hand grenades). At the back, there is a place to attach an MP5 mask in a cover.
Weight of the vest with full inserts: 11.5 kg. The vest was produced in panther camouflage in forest and desert variants.
