Ranger Body Armor

Front and rear view of the Ranger Body Armor (RBA) made by Protective Materials Company in October 2003
Front and rear Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates of the Ranger Body Armor PS-930 that offer protection against Caliber .30, Ball
Detail of the label of the Ranger Body Armor PS-930 - dated October 2003

Ranger Body Armor (RBA) is a US military-issue ballistic vest that was designed for, and used chiefly by, US Army 75th Ranger Regiment operators ("Rangers") in the 1990s and 2000s. The RBA system has since been replaced by other specialized body armor systems adopted by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Ranger Body Armor (RBA) was designed by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts to meet the operational needs of the 75th Ranger Regiment. RBA was first manufactured by Protective Materials Company, then HS Manufacturing, and then Ceradyne.


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