Re: [HOE] INFANTRY BATTLESUIT

["Kerry D. Jordan" <kdjordan@netdoor.com>]

Thanks, Teller! That is exactly the info I needed!

Kerry

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 PEGTeller@aol.com wrote:

> No, it's not. An infantry battlesuit was an unpowered suit of body armor
> designed to provide more protection to frontline troops than the flak
> vests of days gone by. The IBS has the full torso armor of previous
> military grade armor, with the addition of shoulder pads (pauldrons),
> articulated ballistic material sleeves, and leggings with integral
> kneepads. As stated in Wasted Warriors, the IBS helmet "is the helmet
> worn by active duty military units of the North and South before and
> during the War, and as such, most were destroyed.  It is a full-face
> helmet, with an anti-dazzle laser mirrored visor, 0.5 mile radio (runs
> off the body’s bioelectric field), digital battlefield link to a
> command computer (found in all APCs) and full respirator system.
> Unfortunately, most of the respirator filters have been removed and few
> of the radios work these days. AV 2 to head.  If filters are in place,
> the helmet provides sealed protection against gases and airborne inhaled
> toxins."
>
> Hope this helps,
> Teller
>

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