Tactical Vest (ArmA 3)

Tactical Vest
Faction	NATO CTRG FIA Loyalists CSAT AAF Smugglers Syndikat L'Ensemble LDF Civilians
Armour rating	Level I
Mass	40
Storage capacity	100 mass
Games

The Tactical Vest is a ballistic-resistant vest worn by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 3.

Overview

Commonly worn by vehicle/aircraft crews of NATO, CSAT, both the AAF and Livonian Defense Force and even CTRG operatives, the Tactical Vest provides basic protection against small arms fire. It weighs a "mass" of 40 and provides enough space for 100 units worth of ammunition/items.

Rated at Level I protection standards, Tactical Vests cover most of the wearer's torso, ranging from their chest, diaphragm, and abdomen. However, Tactical Vests offer only the bare minimum of protection from ballistic projectiles. At point blank range, the wearer will be able to consistently survive a hit from a 5.56 mm rifle round. However, larger calibres (e.g. 7.62 mm) will only be survivable if the wearer is not struck at point blank range.

Due to their poor surface coverage, they do little to protect the wearer against harm from explosions. This is because aside from the torso, no other part of the body (their limbs, neck and pelvis) is covered by protective guards.

Variants

Gendarmerie

Tactical Vest (Gendarmerie)
Faction	Gendarmerie
Armour rating	Level II
Mass	50
Storage capacity	100 mass
Games

Law enforcement version worn by the Horizon Islands' Gendarmerie. It was added with the release of the Apex expansion pack.

Unlike the standard variant, the Gendarmerie version is rated at Level II protection standards. Surface coverage of the torso is identical, but each of the three parts have higher base armour values. Storage capacity has not been altered compared to regular Tactical Vests, but it is slightly heavier to wear as a consequence of its enhanced protection (weighing a "mass" of 50).

Police

Tactical Vest (Police)
Faction	Civilians
Armour rating	Level II
Mass	50
Storage capacity	100 mass
Games

Another law enforcement derivative, but specifically for Altian policemen.

The Police variant is statistically identical to the Gendarmerie version. It is also rated at Level II protection standards, and covers the user's chest, diaphragm and abdomen. It also weighs the same as the Gendarmerie vest and shares an identical storage capacity of 100 units.

Stavrou

Tactical Vest (Stavrou)
Faction	FIA
Armour rating	Level I
Mass	40
Storage capacity	100 mass
Games

Exclusively worn by FIA guerilla leader Kostas Stavrou. His version of the Tactical Vest is statistically identical to regular Tactical Vests but always has a unique woodland camouflage pattern applied.

Hitpoints

Tactical Vest/Tactical Vest (Stavrou)

Body part	Base armour value	Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic)	Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions)
Abdomen	8	50%	50%
Chest	8	50%	50%
Diaphragm	8	50%	50%

Gendarmerie

Body part	Base armour value	Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic)	Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions)
Abdomen	12	60%	60%
Chest	12	60%	60%
Diaphragm	12	60%	60%

Tactical Vest (Police)

Body part	Base armour value	Damage reduction modifier (vs. ballistic)	Damage reduction modifier (vs. explosions)
Abdomen	12	60%	60%
Chest	12	60%	60%
Diaphragm	12	60%	60%

Camouflage

• Brown: Mud brown colour scheme.
• Black: Faded dark grey colour scheme.
• Blue (Police): Dark blue colour scheme with POLICE written on the back strap. Exclusive to the Police variant utilised by Altian law enforcement officers.
• Blue (Gendarmerie): Medium blue colour scheme with GENDARMERIE written on the back strap and front-right pouch. Only used by Tanoan Gendarmerie officers.
• Khaki: Khaki brown colour scheme.
• Olive: Faded olive green colour scheme.
• Woodland: Faded woodland camouflage pattern scheme with olive green-coloured straps. Unique to Kostas Stavrou's version of the Tactical Vest.

Trivia

• The Tactical Vest currently remains as the most ubiquitous vest in ArmA 3. Almost every faction has at least two or more units wearing some iteration of it.
• Although it was added in the Apex expansion, the Gendarmerie Vest is not considered to be a premium item as it was included alongisde the expansion's platform update.
• Its model is oddly reused for NATO's Deck Crew Vest (the pouches are simply removed on the latter's model). Furthermore, the latter somehow retains higher protective qualities despite being clearly intended for non-combat roles.
• At launch, only CSAT's specialist infantry classes had access to Tactical Vests. Snipers and helicopter pilots were later given access to the vest after the release of Game Update 1.02 and 1.06 (respectively).

Gallery

Kostas Stavrou's (right) unique woodland-camouflaged vest.