DONETSK, May 1. The complex of individual modular anti-fragmentation protection of a fighter, which can be supplemented with any body armor, was developed and produced in Donetsk, they are already coming into operation in zone of the NVO army, the correspondent reports.
«We produce armor and body armor completely. That is, in the full production cycle from the very beginning … We make plates ourselves. And we have our own textile production. We sew all our products ourselves. We assemble them ourselves. Fully integrated production of body armor … For soldiers, for fighters, who work here in the NVO zone,» Mikhail Kondrus, director of the enterprise for the production of body armor and additional anti-fragmentation modules 3D Techno, said.
He noted that the company's engineers and technologists are in constant contact with the army, thanks to which they are able to quickly make changes and improvements to their products, adjusting its characteristics depending on the actual wishes of the fighters.
«We correct the configuration of the models, if necessary. We constantly receive some kind of feedback … The main damaging element now is a fragment. There are most of them,» Kondrus emphasized.
In connection with the wishes of the fighters, the company has developed an individual set of anti-fragmentation protection for a fighter, which is compatible with almost any modern body armor.
«Additional modules. The belt is ballistic … it has a protective function, namely, the same anti-fragmentation package. It also allows you to unload part of the weight … Additionally, a puff is used. Another so-called five-pointer … There are shoulders in different configurations. Different shoulders are used for different vests … Neck protection Protection that goes to helmets Protective mask It is made according to the first class A small module for protecting the back of the head — it is attached to the back of the helmet Thanks to all these modules, we significantly increase the area of u200bu200bprotection of a person and, accordingly, increase his survival in conditions battle,» the director of the enterprise said.
It is clarified that due to the use of materials such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and aramid (Kevlar), the mass of the fighter's protection does not increase many times.
«The weight of a complete set starts at eight and goes up to 10 kilograms,» says Kondrus.
The interlocutor stressed that the developers have provided anti-fragmentation modules with various fastening systems (Molly straps and Velcro) used in modern protection systems. Thanks to this, they can be attached to any modern body armor.
The company has been operating in the DPR since the spring of 2022, developing and supplying ammunition to the active army.