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Carrier Lite (NATO)

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The Carrier Lite is a ballistic-resistant vest worn by both NATO forces and CTRG operatives in ArmA 3.

Overview[]

Versatile and relatively light to wear, the Carrier Lite is the standard-issue plate carrier vest worn by all U.S.-led NATO forces. It has a weight 80 "mass" units[CfgWp 1] and provides enough storage space for up to 140 units worth of ammunition/items.[CfgWp 2]

Rated at Level III protection standards, the Carrier Lite's plate inserts cover the user's chest, diaphragm and abdomen from ballistic threats. The Carrier Lite allows its wearer to consistently survive being struck by a 7.62 mm DMR bullet at point blank range. At distances of approximately ~ 400 metres, the Carrier Lite will allow the wearer to withstand up to ~ 3 hits to the chest from 6.5 mm rifle rounds.

Compared to its bulkier cousin, the amount of surface coverage and protection offered by the Carrier Lite is quite mediocre. It provides almost no protection from explosives since only the torso is covered by the plate while the rest of the body (pelvic region, arms, legs) remain fully exposed. As a result, grenade blasts at close range remain lethal unless the wearer is not standing within the grenade's kill zone.

Hitpoints[]

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LEGEND[SCR 1]
Green = Abdomen
Orange = Chest
Violet = Diaphragm

Body part Base armour value Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic) Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions)
Abdomen 16[CfgWp 3] 70%[CfgWp 4] 70%[CfgWp 4]
Chest 16[CfgWp 5] 70%[CfgWp 6] 70%[CfgWp 6]
Diaphragm 16[CfgWp 7] 70%[CfgWp 8] 70%[CfgWp 8]

Camouflage[]

  • Green: Ranger green colour with olive drab straps. Standard issue for Mediterranean NATO forces.
  • Green (No Flag): Identical to regular ranger green-coloured vests but lacks the subdued U.S. flag patch. Exclusively used by CTRG Group 15 operatives.
  • Black: All-black colour scheme.
  • Tropic: Tropical MTP camouflage pattern scheme with forest green-coloured straps. Only employed by Pacific NATO forces.
  • Woodland: Subdued Woodland MTP camouflage pattern scheme with dark green coloured straps. Exclusive to Eastern European NATO forces.


Western Sahara Creator DLC only

NOTE: The following camouflage variants will only be available if the third party-developed Western Sahara Creator DLC is activated.

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Western Sahara Creator DLC.

  • Desert: Desert MTP camouflage pattern with tan straps. Used by NATO forces deployed to the North African theatre.


Trivia[]

  • Carrier Lites appear to be based on the "Crye Armor Chassis" designed by Crye Precision LLC.[1][2]
  • Corporal Ben Kerry retains a unique version of the Carrier Lite with a tag of his last name ("KERRY") specifically attached to the front of the vest.[3][4]
    • Aside from the tag and some minor cosmetic changes such as the positions of the magazine pouches and some bags, it remains statistically identical to regular Carrier Lites.
  • Despite being the standard-issue vest of every single one of NATO's regional branches, Mediterranean NATO forces lack access to a dedicated, arid MTP-camouflaged version of the Carrier Lite and only use the stock ranger green-coloured vest.
  • Only the ranger green and black variants were initially available upon ArmA 3's release. The Tropic variant was not added until the Apex expansion pack[5], while the Woodland scheme would not become available until the Contact expansion's release[6].

Gallery[]

Config/script references[]

CfgWeapons[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> mass
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> containerClass >> "Supply140"
  3. ↑ CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Abdomen >> armor
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Abdomen >> passThrough >> "0.3"
  5. ↑ CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Chest >> armor
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Chest >> passThrough >> "0.3"
  7. ↑ CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Diaphragm >> armor
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier1_rgr >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Diaphragm >> passThrough >> "0.3"

Scripts[]

  1. ↑ diag_drawMode "FireGeometry"; diag_toggle "HitPoints";

References[]

  1. ↑ Soldier Systems Daily 2011, 2011 Crye Precision Catalog, Soldier Systems Daily, viewed 17 June 2024, <https://soldiersystems.net/2011/02/09/2011-crye-precision-catalog/>.
  2. ↑ Soldier Systems Daily 2014, A Little Scorpion Camo History For You, Soldier Systems Daily, viewed 17 June 2024, <https://soldiersystems.net/2014/05/23/little-scorpion-camo-history/>.
  3. ↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\blufor\data\vests_rgr_co.paa
  4. ↑ ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\config.bin, CfgWeapons >> V_PlateCarrier_Kerry
  5. ↑ Kovařič, V 2016, SPOTREP #00058, Arma 3, viewed 24 November 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00058>.
  6. ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2019, SPOTREP #00089, Arma 3, viewed 24 November 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00089>.

See also[]

Wearable vests in ArmA 3
Level I Raven Vest • Rebreather • Tactical Vest
Level II Deck Crew Vest • Press Vest • Police Vest (Gendarmerie)
Level III Carrier Lite • CTRG Plate Carrier Rig Mk.1 • GA Carrier Lite (Rig, GL) • Modular Carrier Vest (Lite, GL)
Level IV Carrier Rig (GL) • CTRG Plate Carrier Rig Mk.2 • EOD Vest
Level V Carrier Special Rig
Armourless Chest Rig • Identification Vest • Kipchak • LBV Harness (Grenadier) • Leg Strap Bag • Multi-Pocket Vest • Rangemaster Belt • Safety Vest • Slash Bandolier • Tactical Chest Rig
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Apex DLC | Jets DLC | Laws of War DLC | Contact DLC
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