The A.R.C.C. (Armored Releasable Carrier & Concealment) from Battleline Industries has been in development for about a year-and-a-half. It is a modular armored carrier that accepts the popular BALCS cut soft armor and any standard SAPI, ESAPI or steel plate. According to Battleline Industries there are six distinct features that set it apart from its competitors.
1. It’s ability to take modular lightweight concealment “ghillie” panels which consist of two sleeve sections and a torso hooded section for the back that can be set up for different environments utilizing multiple sets of panels that are purchased separately. This way the sniper doesn’t have to make a new ‘ghillie suit” every time he goes somewhere new. This allows the sniper the ability to add more concealment than his regular carrier provides him depending on the mission specific need.
2. The A.R.C.C.’s one cable pull release system is very unique in the sense that the whole release action happens on the front panel. There is no more cable running to the back of the carrier system like most versions and no 3’ cable pull to get the carrier to cutaway. Another issue the A.R.C.C. solves is that the cable on the front panel only has a 10″ pull and runs very little risk of binding or getting pinched where the medic would be unable to pull the release like other variations. The problem with other products is the solider goes down and all his armor, gear and body weight is pinching the release cable in the back because of the release design.
3. The A.R.C.C. uses no Velcro in crucial spots. The ONLY Velcro on the A.R.C.C. is used to close the plate harness and soft armor compartment which is against the operator’s body. This feature insures noise discipline and a carrier that won’t fall apart because it was held together by Velcro and the combat field conditions destroyed it from ever sticking together again.
4. The A.R.C.C. has a feature to accept a modular/removable 2″ leg sub-load adapter which allows the user to attach a holster or sub-load to the carrier and not the belt holding his pants up. This distributes the weight across the carrier and shoulders for a more comfortable feel without the operator having to pull up on his pants every five minutes.
5. The A.R.C.C. has a fully adjustable modular plate harness that accepts multiple sizes and thickness of hard armor.
6. The A.R.C.C. has an extremely durable; two layer Kevlar / Nomex fire resistant liner which protects the operator in a flame environment from the Cordura nylon from melting and dripping on his skin.
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Unheard of until recently, Battleline Industries has been hitting it hard, releasing new product after new product. We look forward to hearing about their next undertaking.
