"Gear" refers to wearable vests used by several BLUFOR and REDFOR factions in ArmA 3. They were added with the release of the Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC.
Overview[]
"Gear" load bearing vests are used by West German, Danish, and East German military forces.
Storage capacity, pouch layout, and the inclusion of various accessories such as satchel bags or holsters depends on the faction and configuration. However, all "Gear" vests do not offer protection to the wearer against damage from ballistic projectiles or explosions:
West German[]
Used by both conventional Bundeswehr infantry and Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) officers:
| Variant | Weight ("mass") | Storage capacity ("mass") |
|---|---|---|
| Gear, Rifleman | 40 | 160 |
| Gear, SMG | 40 | 160 |
| Gear, Borderguards | 20 | 160 |
| Gear, Crew | 5 | 100 |
| Gear, Leader | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Leader, SMG | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Medic | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Machinegunner | 20 | 200 |
| Gear, Detonator | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Military Police | 40 | 180 |
| Gear, Officer | 60 | 80 |
Danish (M/54)[]
Used by soldiers of the Royal Danish Army. They are specifically designated as the M/54:
| Variant | Weight ("mass") | Storage capacity ("mass") |
|---|---|---|
| Gear, Rifleman M/54 | 40 | 160 |
| Gear, Machinegunner M/54 | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Crew M/54 | 5 | 100 |
East German (Strichtarn)[]
Used by conventional National People's Army (NVA) forces and Grenztruppen personnel. They are specifically suffixed with Strichtarn:
| Variant | Weight ("mass") | Storage capacity ("mass") |
|---|---|---|
| Gear, Rifleman (Strichtarn) | 40 | 160 |
| Gear, Border Guard (Strichtarn) | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Anti-Tank (Strichtarn) | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Leader (Strichtarn) | 60 | 160 |
| Gear, Machinegunner (Strichtarn) | 60 | 200 |
Variants[]
Police[]
The Police variant is only utilised by West German law enforcement officers.
It has a holster and a small pouch for storing a few items. Outwardly, it is similar in appearance to the Military Police variant and is coloured in a white colour scheme but lacks the brassard.
Trivia[]
- The SMG sub-variants of the West German Gear vests (both regular and Leader) were not originally selectable in the Virtual Arsenal and were only made accessible in Update 1.4.[1]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ GalComT et al. 2021, Global Mobilization - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 25 February 2024, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/223833-global-mobilization-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3445572>.
See also[]
- Belt Rig (West German 1990s successor)
| Wearable vests in Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany | |
|---|---|
| Ballistic-resistant | Ballistic Vest, Pilot • BESPA • Special Operations Vest [Armoured] • Type 3 Vest (3A1) • Type 18 Vest |
| Flak jackets | Flak Vest • Frag Vest M/00 • Ochra |
| Armourless | Belt • Belt Rig • Brassard, Military Police • Combat Vest M3 • Gasmask-bag • Gear (Police) • Special Operations Vest [Armourless] • Tactical Suspenders • UTV |
| NOTE: Vests in Global Mobilization are still classified with armour levels but they do not conform to the same protection standards as their non-Creator DLC counterparts. | |