Ranger Body Armor

Ranger Body Armor
Front and rear view of the Ranger Body Armor (RBA) made by Protective Materials, Inc. in October 2003
TypeBullet-resistant armor
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUS Army
Production history
DesignerNatick Research, Development and Engineering Center
Specifications
WeightSize medium:
  • 8 lb (3.6 kg) for vest only
  • 16 lb (7.3 kg) vest with 2 plates

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 The RBA system has since been replaced by other specialized body armor systems adopted by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Ranger Body Armor was designed by the US Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center (NRDEC) in Natick, Massachusetts to meet the operational needs of the 75th Ranger Regiment. RBA was first manufactured by Protective Materials, Inc., then HS Manufacturing, and later by Ceradyne.

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