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In 1979, the government of Afghanistan, in accordance with the Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation of December 5, 1978, asked the USSR to send a Limited Contingent of Soviet Troops to Afghanistan, so the ten-year Afghan War of 1979-1989 began. Although the Soviet Army was well-trained and equipped, there were almost no bulletproof vests in the right quantity and quality in the Soviet Army, and the old 6B1 vest was not suitable for performing tasks to protect a soldier.<\/p>

The 6B2 bulletproof vest was developed at the request of the USSR Ministry of Defense in 1980, after which it was supplied to the Soviet Army. The vest was used in all branches of the Soviet Army during the Afghan War of 1979-1989, and still remains in service in some post-Soviet states.<\/p>

The bulletproof vest has an average area of protection, has a height adjustment in the shoulder section, is fastened on the user with Velcro (from which at first this bulletproof vest was mistakenly considered a Czech development).<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/orion-spec.ru\/bodyarmor\/soviet-bodyarmor\/bastion-afghan-body-armor-6b2"},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Bodyarmor \"6B3\"","description":"

The Afghan War of 1979-1989 changed the Soviet Army a lot. Not only tactics of warfare, but also the equipment of the Soviet Warrior-Internationalist undergone changes. Soldiers had started to use body armor which were not so popular before. The \"6B3\" became the most famous and wide-spread one.<\/p>

Body armor \"6B3\" appeared in the Soviet Army in 1983. It was used in all branches of the Soviet Army in the Afghan War of 1979-1989 and by the Russian troops during the First and Second Chechen War. And even now it's used in several CIS countries.<\/p>

This body armor has a large area of protection. It has a weapon belt and shoulder supports for a butt. There are 4 pouches for AK and a pouch for an IPP with AI-1 on the front side. And there are 4 pouches for hand grenades and a plash-palatka on the back. Vest adjusts in height and size with straps, can be used with a harness.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/orion-spec.ru\/bodyarmor\/soviet-bodyarmor\/bastion-body-armor-6b3"},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Bodyarmor \"6B4\"","description":"

In 1985, the USSR received bulletproof vests 6B4, as personal protective equipment for the guard and security service. Bulletproof vests 6B4 were the most successful of the entire line of Soviet bulletproof vests, but at the same time the most expensive, the price of one vest reached 4-6 thousand Soviet rubles (with an average salary of a Soviet citizen of 150-200 rubles).<\/p>

6B4 embodies an increased level of armor protection, improved ergonomics due to the first kammerband with pouches for Kalashnikov mags and utilitarian needs. The vest was used in all branches of the Soviet Army during the Afghan War of 1979-1989 and by Russian Troops during the First Chechen War. According to the order of the Russian Defense Minister, the 6B4 bulletproof vests were withdrawn from service in 2000, and mass production was transferred to the more advanced 6B5 vests.<\/p>

The bulletproof vest has a very large area of protection, has shoulder stops for a weapon belt or chestrig with a backpack, on the kammerband there are four pouches for AK-74 magazines and two utility bags, on the back of the vest there are four pouches for hand grenades and a raincoat-tent. It is adjustable in height in the shoulders and with the help of slings, as well as the vest can be belted with a belt of the \"Portupeia\" type. The groin pad can be folded in half for easy interaction with vehicles.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/orion-spec.ru\/bodyarmor\/soviet-bodyarmor\/bastion-soviet-heavy-bodyarmor-6b4"},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Bodyarmor \"6B5\"","description":"

Soviet industry significantly differs from american, and Soviet body armors like 6B5 from the \"Uley\" line shows this well. Vests from the \"Uley\" line differ from others in having \"circuit board\" which is made of boron carbide plates wich protect against shots. But the concept of \"honeycomb\" was replaced by Granit and SAPI over time, and a body armor 6B5 after several post soviet conflicts had gone forever.<\/p>

Body armor 6B5 appeared in 1990. Firstly it was used by \"Alpha\", but soon it spread across soviet countries. It was used by Russian army in Chechen War and by Russian Special Forces.<\/p>

Body armor has throat protector, shoulder support for a butt and a weapon belt. There are 4 pouches for AK or RPK mags on the front side and pouches for hand grenades and cloak tent on the back. Vest adjusts in height and size with cummerbund, can be used with a harness.<\/p>","url":"https:\/\/orion-spec.ru\/bodyarmor\/soviet-bodyarmor\/bastion-body-armor-6b5-12"}]}}

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