Outer Tactical Vest
The OTV is a single-piece vest that is opened and closed in the front and arms go through arm holes. The OTV provides protection from conventional fragmenting munitions and multiple hits from 9mm handgun rounds.
Component
- base vest assembly
- ancillary equipment
Description
The base vest consists of a back panel, front right panel and front left panel. Each panel consists of a removable ballistic insert and an outershell component. The front panels are connected to the back panel with three pieces of nylon webbing at each side (two outside side adjustment straps and an inside side retention strap) and are also attached at the shoulders. After donning the vest, the front panels are secured using hook and loop fastener tape and snap fasteners.
The back panel has an ESAPI pocket at the top that can be accessed while the vest is worn. The front right panel has an ESAPI pocket that can also be accessed while the vest is worn. The front ESAPI pocket has an eject strap that allows the user to quickly eject the hard armor protective insert. The fit of the vest is adjusted using the nylon webbing at each side of the vest.
The vest has PALS webbing located on both the front and back panels.
The yoke/collar assembly comes with two removable ballistic inserts (right and left) and provides additional ballistic protection to the back of the neck and shoulders.
The throat protector assembly comes with a removable ballistic insert and provides additional ballistic protection to the throat.
The groin protector assembly comes with a removable ballistic insert and provides additional protection for the femoral arteries and pelvis. The groin protector assembly attaches to the inside of the front carrier using two nylon straps and snap fasteners.
Purchase Description
- CO/PD 00-02
- 1998-05-14
Improvement
- Army Improved Outer Tactical Vest
- Marine Corps Modular Tactical Vest
Instruction
- TM 10-8470-207-10. Operator Manual for Outer Tactical Vest
- TM 10-8470-208-24&P. Field and Sustainment Maintainance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special Tools List for Interceptor Body Armor System
- https://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmice/Operations/STAP/CATALOG/pubs/OTV.pdf
National Stock Number
| Base Vest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outershell UCP | Insert Back | Insert Front Right | Insert Front Left | |
| X-Small | 8470-01-526-7907 | 8470-01-497-8646 | 8470-01-497-8654 | 8470-01-497-8662 |
| Small | 8470-01-526-7910 | 8470-01-497-8648 | 8470-01-497-8655 | 8470-01-497-8664 |
| Medium | 8470-01-526-7913 | 8470-01-497-8649 | 8470-01-497-8656 | 8470-01-497-8666 |
| Large | 8470-01-526-7916 | 8470-01-497-8652 | 8470-01-497-8658 | 8470-01-497-8668 |
| X-Large | 8470-01-526-7915 | 8470-01-497-8653 | 8470-01-497-8659 | 8470-01-497-8669 |
| 2X-Large | 8470-01-526-7917 | 8470-01-518-5943 | 8470-01-518-5953 | 8470-01-518-5968 |
| 3X-Large | 8470-01-526-7920 | 8470-01-518-5948 | 8470-01-518-5954 | 8470-01-518-5968 |
| 4X-Large | 8470-01-526-7921 | 8470-01-518-5949 | 8470-01-518-5956 | 8470-01-518-5968 |
| Yoke/Collar Protector | ||||
| Outershell UCP | Insert Set | |||
| X-Small | 8470-01-526-8064 | 8470-01-497-8689 | ||
| Small | 8470-01-526-8067 | 8470-01-497-8690 | ||
| Medium | 8470-01-526-8074 | 8470-01-497-8691 | ||
| Large | 8470-01-526-8075 | 8470-01-497-8693 | ||
| X-Large | 8470-01-526-8079 | 8470-01-497-8694 | ||
| 2X-Large | 8470-01-526-8080 | 8470-01-518-6013 | ||
| 3X-Large | 8470-01-526-8081 | 8470-01-518-6014 | ||
| 4X-Large | 8470-01-526-8082 | 8470-01-518-6017 | ||
| Throat Protector | ||||
| Outershell UCP | Insert | |||
| One Size | 8470-01-526-7933 | 8470-01-497-8640 | ||
| Groin Protector | ||||
| Outershell UCP | Insert | |||
| XS to Medium | 8470-01-526-8051 | 8470-01-497-8626 | ||
| Large to 4XL | 8470-01-526-8053 | 8470-01-497-8627 | ||
References
- Marine Corps Concepts and Issues 2000. p. 213. [pdf]
- OTV factsheet@NSRDEC [2003]
- http://www.marines.mil/unit/marcorsyscom/Pages/NewsStories/2003/New%20armor%20saves%20lives%20in%20Iraq.aspx
- http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcasmiramar/Pages/2004/New%20body%20armor%20finding%20its%20way%20to%20Marines.aspx
- http://www.marines.mil/unit/1stmardiv/Pages/2004/Protective%20gear%20proves%20itself%20again%20and%20again.aspx
- http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcbquantico/Pages/2005/Interceptor%20system%20saves%20lives.aspx
- OTV infopaper @PMICE [2008]
- Body Armor APBI [2008]