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The Chest Rig is a vest worn by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 3.

Overview[]

A simple harness with a hydration pack attached, Chest Rigs provide a decent amount of storage space at minimal cost to the wearer's stamina. It has a weight of 20 "mass" units[CfgWp 1] and provides enough storage capacity for up to 140 units of ammunition/items.[CfgWp 2]

Capacity-wise, Chest Rigs possess the same amount of space as Tactical Chest Rigs. This makes the Chest Rig provide one of the best stamina-to-capacity ratios out of all (non-ballistic resistant) vests.

However, given that Chest Rigs lack plate inserts, they leave the wearer completely exposed to gunfire and explosions without a protective uniform worn underneath. Unless having more stamina freed up is a priority, plate carriers that provide the same amount of storage space while offering ballistic protection are a better option over the Chest Rig.

Camouflage[]

  • Black: Black colour scheme.
  • Green: Ranger green colour scheme.
  • Khaki: Khaki brown colour scheme.
  • Olive: Olive green colour scheme.

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Game Update 1.08, Chest Rigs provided a maximum capacity of 120 "mass" units only.[1]
The information below details unused, pre-release or removed content.
Arma3-vest-chestrigassaultpack

Unused Chest Rig variant.

  • An unused icon (Texture name: icon_b_assaultpack_ca.paa[2]) for a different version of the Chest Rig exists within the game files. It appears to be a model for just the hydration pack itself and no harness included.[3]
  • There is also another unused derivative of the Chest Rig that lacks the hydration pack, consisting only of the harness and magazine pouches.[4]
  • The Black and Olive variants were initially known as the "Fighter Chestrig"[5] until they were renamed with the release of the campaign's third episode.[6]
    • Given that they were both functionally and aesthetically identical to regular Chest Rigs, it remains unclear as to why they were named differently.

Gallery[]

Config/script references[]

CfgWeapons[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 CfgWeapons >> V_Chestrig_khk >> ItemInfo >> mass
  2. 2.0 2.1 CfgWeapons >> V_Chestrig_khk >> ItemInfo >> containerClass >> "Supply100"

References[]

  1. van 't Land, J.J. 2013, SPOTREP #00016, Arma 3, viewed 15 January 2021, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00016>.
  2. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\data\ui\icon_b_assaultpack_ca.paa
  3. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\proxymodels\backpack.p3d
  4. ARMA 3 2013 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \a3\characters_f\common\equip_chestrig_light.p3d
  5. Mořický, K et al. 2014, Arma 3: CfgWeapons Equipment, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 26 June 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki?title=Arma_3:_CfgWeapons_Equipment&oldid=77018>. (archived link)
  6. van 't Land, J.J. 2014, SPOTREP #00021, Arma 3, viewed 26 July 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00021>.

See also[]

Wearable vests in ArmA 3
Level I Raven VestRebreatherTactical Vest
Level II Deck Crew VestPress VestPolice Vest (Gendarmerie)
Level III Carrier LiteCTRG Plate Carrier Rig Mk.1GA Carrier Lite (Rig, GL) • Modular Carrier Vest (Lite, GL)
Level IV Carrier Rig (GL) • CTRG Plate Carrier Rig Mk.2EOD Vest
Level V Carrier Special Rig
Armourless Chest RigIdentification VestKipchakLBV Harness (Grenadier) • Leg Strap BagMulti-Pocket VestRangemaster BeltSafety VestSlash BandolierTactical Chest Rig
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
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