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bulletproof vest
OLV (anti-fragmentation vest) is a bulletproof vest. Reported operators include Polish armed Forces, Ukraine Armed Forces.
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Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 11.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 11.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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Polish armed Forces : OLV vests are currently in the process of being modernised with molle straps and put to reserve use.
Ukraine Armed Forces : In 2014, Ukrainian volunteers bought OLV vests to use them during the ongoing war in Donbas .
Polish bulletproof vest
intended for soldiers of Polish Land Forces
In production since the early 1990s
9 mm Parabellum bullets (2nd class of bullet resistance according to the PN-V-87000:1999 standard)
steel plate at the front, which also protects against 7.62 mm bullets fired from the AKM kbk (4th class of bullet resistance according to the PN-V-87000:1999 standard)
stand-up collar, shoulder pads and an attachable lower abdomen cover
full inserts: 11.5 kg
OLV Poland Bulletproof vest OLV KLV N/A Protects against 9 mm Parabellum bullets (classified as "bullet resistance class two" according to PN-V-87000-1999 standard). The vests are being modernised with molle straps and put to reserve use.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
OLV (anti-fragmentation vest) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.