The Type 18 Vest is a ballistic-resistant vest worn by West German tactical police teams in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC.
Overview[]
A soft armour carrier vest with integrated pockets, the Type 18 Vest is primarily worn by tactical police teams of the German Federal Police's elite Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG 9) unit. It has a weight of 100 "mass" units[CfgWp 1] and can store up to 120 "mass" units worth of ammunition/items.[CfgWp 2] It is rated at Level III protection standards, and covers the wearer's chest, abdomen, and diaphragm.
The Type 18 Vest offers superior protection capabilities compared to all other ballistic-resistant vests. Thanks to its 70% damage reduction modifier, the wearer is consistently able to survive a maximum of two point blank hits from 5.45 mm/5.56 mm rounds or a single 7.62 mm bullet. At greater distances and depending on the velocity of the round at the time of impact, a Type 18 wearer can potentially survive more hits - so long as they quickly heal themselves after being shot the first time.
The main drawbacks of the Type 18 are its heavy weight and below average storage limits. At 100 "mass" units, it is one of the heaviest vests to wear and stores ~ 28% less gear than the Danish military's Frag Vest M/00. Though this is made up for by its better ballistic protection attributes, the Type 18's wearer will need to carry a satchel bag to compensate for the reduced storage capacity.
Hitpoints[]
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 | 24[CfgWp 3] | 70%[CfgWp 4] | 70%[CfgWp 4] |
| "Body"[note 1] | 4[CfgWp 5] | 70%[CfgWp 6] | 70%[CfgWp 6] |
| Chest | 24[CfgWp 7] | 70%[CfgWp 8] | 70%[CfgWp 8] |
| Diaphragm | 24[CfgWp 9] | 70%[CfgWp 10] | 70%[CfgWp 10] |
Camouflage[]
- Black: All-black colour scheme.
- Camo: Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM)-style camouflage scheme.
- Green: Flat olive green colour scheme.
Trivia[]
- Global Mobilization's Type 18 Vests are directly modelled after the real-world "Type 18" then-designed by British company Bristol Composite Materials.[1]
- The Type 18 Vest was not originally available at release and was only added after Update 1.5 (alongside the GSG 9 sub-faction itself).[2]
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgWeapons[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> mass
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> containerClass >> "Supply120"
- ↑ CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Abdomen >> armor
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Abdomen >> passThrough >> "0.3"
- ↑ CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Body >> armor
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Body >> passThrough >> "0.3"
- ↑ CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Chest >> armor
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Chest >> PassThrough >> "0.3"
- ↑ CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Diaphragm >> armor
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 CfgWeapons >> gm_ge_army_vest_type18_dpm >> ItemInfo >> HitpointsProtectionInfo >> Diaphragm >> PassThrough >> "0.3"
Scripts[]
- ↑ diag_drawMode "FireGeometry"; diag_toggle "HitPoints";
Notes[]
- ↑ The "body" is technically considered to be a separate hitpoint but is an amalgamation of the abdomen, chest and diaphragm hitpoints with a lower base armour value.
References[]
- ↑ Mondkalb 2023, Bristol was the manufacturer of Type 3 and 18 vests., Discord [Social Media], viewed 9 December 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/245546995874267147/730855471971303454/1093915256486641744>.
- ↑ GalComT et al. 2023, Global Mobilization - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 9 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/223833-global-mobilization-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3474524>.
See also[]
- Type 3 Vest (1980s predecessor)
| 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. | |