In this the second installment of the series, TNVC covers several different aftermarket accessories that are available for the PVS-14, and how they can be utilized.
TNVC University – Episode 2
June 21st, 2013Looks Like Someone Is Having A Blast For Our Anniversary
June 21st, 2013
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This Is Why CCT Stopped Using All Terrain Cycles
June 21st, 2013
Those 3-wheeled ATCs were cool but they’d roll over, so CCT stopped using them. There’s even rumor that there was one used at Desert One. BTW, that’s a TACAN mounted on the back.
They tried out a few different solutions but eventually settled on the Quads we see today that are used by CCT and PJ alike for a variety of missions.
AFTER COOPER: CRYE PRECISION
June 21st, 2013Crye Precision founders Caleb Crye and Gregg Thompson, graduated from Cooper Union’s School of Art in ’97 and Albert Nerken School of Engineering graduate in ’00. The University’s website recently published a great piece on them.
It’s well worth the read so head on over.
cooper.edu/about/news/after-cooper-crye-precision
Ares Micro Keeper Belt
June 21st, 2013The guys from Ares Armor showed me this cool belt at “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World” in New Hampshire this past April. Now, it’s finally available.
It’s a two-piece design that incorporates a lot of thought. Consisting of a Micro Belt and Keeper Belt, they work together as a System. Ares Armor released some info on it which I have offered here along with the photos I took in New Hampshire.
Ares Armor Micro Belt
The Ares Armor Micro Belt has a tubular nylon core with a tensile strength of 6,000 lbs., an Austrialpin 1” Cobra Buckle of 18kn or approximately 4,500 tensile strength and an Austrialpin D Ring with a tensile strength of 5,000 lbs. making a rugged belt that would rip the end user in half before failing; but not to worry it has .25” closed cell foam for the end users comfort. It also has a .030” strip of plastic to aid in rigidity and securing your holster. On the outside are three stripes of .75” webbing. YKK loop lines the inside of the Micro Belt.
Although we do not intend for you to use the Micro Belt in a load bearing manner, and we assume not responsibility if you do; here is a picture of our heavily sleep deprived Product Engineer after a 90 hour work week prior to SHOT 2013 repelling off the pellet racks in the sew shop.
Ares Armor Keeper Belt (Hook Belt Liner)
Proprietary hook buckle, tailless design and hook covers provide a Keeper Belt unlike any other on the market. The Ares Armor Keeper Belt is made of YKK hook and loop, 6061 Aluminum buckle and Type 13 (1.75”) rigger belt webbing.
Micro Belt and Keeper Belt as a System
The Ares Armor Micro and Keeper Belts are built to work together as a system. Unlike the conventional bulky MOLLE War Belts that slide around, the Micro Belt has a slimmer profile. This reduces unnecessary bulk and weight around the end users waist, increasing agility and stamina while locking into the keeper belt installed on the pants. The profile of this belt is so slim in fact it fits in the belt loops of most pants to include the 1” cobra buckle and D ring while maintaining the ability to attach most standard Molle accessories and Kydex belt loops. Unlike standard Keeper Belts that have a hook exposed all the time, the Ares Armor Keeper Belts have flaps to cover the hooks while not in use; so whether you are a civilian headed to the range or Military personnel on the FOB on standby for mission, the Micro Keeper Belt System is good for running slick or securing your sub-load.
Micro Belt Tactical System Availability
Ares Armor Micro Belt Tactical System is driven by customer feedback and built quality integrity. The New Micro Belt is available for immediate purchase at:
aresarmor.com/store/Item/MicroBelt
Bawidamann Archangel Michael Morale Patch
June 21st, 2013
The Archangel Michael Morale Patches are in. These 2.75” x 1.75”? patches are made from PVC and offered in three versions, a standard white on black model, black on black for those covert ops and the glow-in-the-dark for anyone who wants to keep track of their buddies at night. Developed in conjunction with MilSpec Money.
D3O Impact Protection
June 21st, 2013We’ve mentioned D3O several times recently and thought it would be a good idea to explain what it’s for those of you who are unfamiliar.
D3O is used in 5 core markets including motorcycle, PPE (law enforcement, military, industrial workwear), electronics (phone, tablet, laptop casing), footwear and sports.additionally, they have recently developed a helmet liner system for the baseball market with Schutt Sports and plan to roll out new military helmet liner systems to the later this year.
Some further examples of its use in the PPE market include:
This impact protection undergarment from French firm Leo Minor.
Renegade Armor has incorporated D3O into select armor carriers.
And the elbows and knees of DRIFIRE FR clothing accept D3O inserts.
As for the actual material used for D3O, it’s a composite of a dilatant and polymers. How it works is based on non-newtonian principles. In standard conditions the molecules flow freely, but on impact, lock together to absorb and dissipate the impact energy. After the impact, the material instantly returns to its soft and flexible state. D3O is strain-rate sensitive, which means the stronger the impact, the more the molecules react.
An introduction to D3O in the Military sector – Soldier Systems from D3O Lab on Vimeo.
Thanks to D3O for the video.
NZDF 1st Bde Begins Fielding New Uniforms
June 21st, 2013
The New Zealand Army’s 1st Brigade has begun to field the new Multi-Terrain Camouflage Uniform.
The new garb features incorporated knee and elbow pads and there is also an FR version for operational deployments. They are part of a new layered clothing system includes wet and cold weather layers which are designed to fit underneath and over top of the MCUs.
The NZ Army will be rolling the uniforms out over the next six months. The now ‘old’ uniform worn by NZ Army will be inspected and all serviceable items will be placed into a clothing pool to equip recruits, officer cadets and the NZ Air Force until stocks are exhausted.
One significant aspect of this new uniform and associated camo pattern developed by HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp is that it is not a pixelated pattern. Additionally, the Kiwis opted for a single pattern, acknowledging that troops find themselves in multiple environments over the course of an operation. According to Project Manager, Captain Ian Leabourne, “We have traditionally had our two patterns of uniform, one for the jungle and one for the desert. However, with the operational environments we face today, we can be operating in a variety of terrains within one area. We needed something which would do the job in whatever environment we deploy to. This uniform, with its unique NZ Defence Force pattern, solves this issue. The MCUs are a layered clothing system, so it is not just a case of a new look. We have included the full range of clothing which our soldiers need to perform well on operations and in training.”
