| « | Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts wear these heavy-duty protective vests for limited protection during activities such as mine clearing. Available in multiple colors, these non-combat vests cover various vital body parts. Field Manual[1]
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The EOD Vest is a ballistic/explosive-resistant vest worn by IDAP aid workers in ArmA 3.
Overview[]
The EOD Vest has a weight of 65 "mass" units.[CfgWp 1] It only allows the wearer to store a maximum of 30 "mass" units worth of ammunition/items into its pockets.[CfgWp 2]
Issued to the IDAP's field specialists, the EOD Vest is a heavy-duty protective vest. It is intended to provide limited protection for activities such as mine clearing and is available in multiple colour varieties. Essentially, the EOD Vest is identical to the mil-spec GA Carrier GL Rig but the sole difference stems from their appearance and choice of camouflage.
It is rated at Level IV standards but isn't designed with safety against ballistic projectiles in mind, allowing its wearer to resist (at most) a single direct hit from a 7.62 mm bullet. The extra addons to the vest like the shoulder pads and pelvic guard, are primarily intended to cover the wearer's vital body parts against small explosions.
The primary drawback of the EOD Vest stems from its storage capacity. With a tiny limit of only 30 "mass" units[CfgWp 2], the EOD Vests' user can bring along at most three rifle magazines. Anything beyond this amount cannot be held in the vest's pouches.
Hitpoints[]
LEGEND[SCR 1]
Green = Abdomen
Dark cyan = Arms
Orange = Chest
Violet = Diaphragm
Pink = Neck
Yellow = Pelvis
| 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] |
| Arms | 8[CfgWp 5] | 50%[CfgWp 6] | 50%[CfgWp 6] |
| Chest | 78[CfgWp 7] | 40%[CfgWp 8] | 40%[CfgWp 8] |
| Diaphragm | 78[CfgWp 9] | 40%[CfgWp 10] | 40%[CfgWp 10] |
| Neck | 8[CfgWp 11] | 50%[CfgWp 12] | 50%[CfgWp 12] |
| Pelvis | 16[CfgWp 13] | 70%[CfgWp 14] | 70%[CfgWp 14] |
Camouflage[]
- Blue: Pale blue colour scheme with black straps.
- Blue (IDAP): Alternate pale blue colour scheme but has IDAP stitched onto the back of the vest.
- Coyote: Coyote brown colour scheme.
- Olive: Olive green colour scheme with dark green pockets.
Trivia[]
- The EOD Vest appears to be a modified version of the AAF's GA Carrier GL Rig but has been retextured and has its model changed to be pouchless.
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgWeapons
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References[]
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2017, Laws of War, Arma 3, viewed 16 May 2025, <https://arma3.com/dlc/lawsofwar>.
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 | |