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Bulletproof vest
6B45 ballistic vest is a bulletproof vest originating in Russian Federation. Reported operators include Russian Armed Forces Syrian Armed Forces.
Russian FederationTechnical data
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 8 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Bulletproof vest
Russian Federation
2014-present
Russian Armed Forces Syrian Armed Forces
Syrian civil war Russo-Ukraine War
Techinkom
8 kg in basic configuration
It offers protection equivalent to GOST 5A , capable of withstanding hits of 7.62x39 57-BZ-231 (BZ API) armor-piercing incendiary bullets fired from an AK .
The vest is compatible with a range of Granit plates, capable of providing up to class 6A protection.
Light variant comprises frontal and spinal sections with no Granit armoured plates installed. It has NIJ II/BR2 EN 1063 protection level.
Medium variant comprises frontal and spinal sections reinforced by Granit hard plates and side/shoulder soft armour. In such configuration, the 6B45 vest provides NIJ III/BR6 EN 1063 protection (protection against 7.62mm FMJ M80 bullets).
Heavy 6B45 variant comprises frontal and spinal sections (each section is reinforced with two Granit hard plates) and side/shoulder/neck/groin soft protection. Such variant is intended for assault troops as it protects against 7.62mm armour-piercing bullets (NIJ IV/BR7 EN 1063 protection level).
6B45 vest has been developed by Techinkom company located in Saint Petersburg.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
6B45 ballistic vest equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.