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Configuration
| Specification | Advanced Bomb Suit | FÉLIN |
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| Type | full body bomb suit[source] | infantry combat system[source] |
| Manufacturer | Med-Eng[source] | — |
| Role | explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) soldiers[source] | — |
| Protection | fragmentation, blast overpressure, impact, heat, and flame[source] | — |
| Material | Kevlar with an outer anti-static cover of 50/50 Nomex/Kevlar[source] | — |
| Helmet mass |
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3.6 kilograms (7.9 lb) with visor (2.7 kilograms (6.0 lb) without visor)[source] |
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| Visor material | acrylic and polycarbonate construction[source] | — |
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| Communications | MIL-SPEC microphone and speakers and a forced air ventilation system[source] | — |
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| Endurance | up to 5 hours of continuous operation of the ventilation system[source] | — |
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| Power supply | 9V batteries[source] | two rechargeable Li-ion batteries[source] |
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| Country of origin | Canada[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 10, cell 3; revision 1377004866; retrieved 2026-09-30 | France[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 2, cell 2; revision 1374575395; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Designer | — | Safran Electronics & Defense[source] |
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| Components | — | modified FAMAS rifle with a host of other electronics, clothing, pouches, and body armour[source] |
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| Helmet | — | integral SPECTRA helmet fitted with real-time positioning and information system, and with light amplifiers for night vision[source] |
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| Electronics | — | computer unit, manager unit, radio, man-machine interface, GPS, cables and connector[source] |
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| Communication | — | works by bone vibrations (bone conduction transducer)[source] |
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| Sight technology | — | uncooled infrared sensors, combined with adapted magnifying optics[source]FRF2precisionriflesight component only |
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