In 2018, a video of “Chinese bulletproof plug-in board scares Americans” was wildly spread on the Internet, and this video has been played by tens of millions.
An American spent $100 to buy China’s level IV bulletproof insert plate, and successively experienced the close range direct fire test of 7.62mm power bullet and moxinagan rifle bullet.
As a result, the American was surprised to lose his chin. This bulletproof plate from China withstood all the attacks of guns!
How did Chinese bulletproof vests counter attack? American soldier, why do you buy it out of your own pocket? Today, let’s learn why China’s bulletproof products and military and police products can be so excellent!
Excellent Quality and Reasonable Price
In retrospect, the protection of individual soldiers runs through the whole war history of mankind. People continue to study how to protect themselves and protect their lives when they are in danger. Bulletproof articles have been gradually invented.
Since the era of cold weapons, there have been animal skins and metal armor. The lethality of weapons has increased sharply in modern wars. Governments of various countries have invested in the research of bulletproof vests.
After nearly a century of development, the sales of bulletproof vests in the market has formed two mainstream: hard materials and soft materials.
The hard material uses the high hardness of the insert plate itself to resist the physical impact of bullets and protect the human body.
Soft materials are drawn into filaments with high-strength and good tensile chemical fibers or polymers, and then woven into cloth. They are superimposed layer by layer to absorb bullet kinetic energy, similar to the ball net theory to slow down the impact force, so as to achieve the effect of protecting the body.
With the development of science and technology and China’s vigorous research on relevant technologies, China’s protective products have become world-class protective products.
China’s new generation of bulletproof insert plates with silicon carbide and boron carbide ceramic materials as the core also have strong resistance. The 15 mm thick insert plates laminated with silicon carbide, boron carbide ceramics and fiber composite materials were shot many times with 5.8 mm steel core bullets. Not only the dent depth at the shot point was no more than 25 mm, but only microcracks occurred in the same area, Without affecting the normal use of other regions, the performance of this product has fully reached the world’s top level.
In 2013, relevant British departments purchased more than 600 bulletproof vests due to war needs. A British soldier recalled after the war that he was surrounded by the Taliban and miraculously survived after the other party fired 12 shots. The bulletproof vest worn by the British soldier at that time was made in China.
Even if China’s bulletproof clothing is strong, the key is particularly cheap. The domestic ceramic bulletproof clothing at the price of $200 can meet the comprehensive needs of customers for defense “large caliber, strong power and direct at close range”, while the bulletproof clothing produced by Western military enterprises can be done at the cheapest price of $500 if they meet the above requirements.
If it’s you, which one do you buy?
With good quality and low price, it naturally sells well all over the world., China’s bulletproof clothing sales share accounts for 70% of the world. The military of various countries have said that they want to buy Chinese bulletproof vests. It is said that many American soldiers do not use the bulletproof vests distributed by the United States and buy Chinese bulletproof vests out of their own pocket.
The Way Of Production Evolution
Like many other industries, China’s bulletproof clothing manufacturing road is neither the earliest nor the most smooth.
The independent research and development of bulletproof vests in China started very late, but we have very diligent employees in the later stage, so our production quality and reputation gradually have a place in the world.
It was not until the late 1950s that the relevant logistics R & D departments of the people’s Liberation Army began to project the R & D of domestic bulletproof clothing, and its main purpose was only to provide basic protection for military security and logistics personnel.
The Vietnam War launched by the United States alerted our military and was also the direct reason why we began to vigorously develop bulletproof technology.
Under the US air raid, the high-speed steel balls and ammunition fragments of air explosive submunitions pose a great threat to China’s anti-aircraft artillery, transportation and engineering troops sent to assist North Vietnam. It is urgent to strengthen individual protection.
From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the PLA logistics department successfully developed and put into production two kinds of bulletproof vests, which is the first large-scale production of the PLA bulletproof vests. In the 1970s, the United States has developed a synthetic fiber called “Kevlar” by DuPont.
The emergence of “Kevlar” is a historic change in bulletproof clothing materials. The shrapnel energy absorbed by this material is 1.6 times that of nylon and 2 times that of steel. Most importantly, Kevlar is particularly lightweight.
After the reform and opening up, China’s independent research and development of national defense bulletproof vests slowed down. In the 1980s and 1990s, a small amount of domestic bulletproof vests were mainly provided to peacekeeping forces, public security units, anti-terrorism special operations and other specific units, and were not put into mass production.
After entering the 21st century, the military and the Ministry of public security began to produce bulletproof vests on a real scale.
The Quartermaster Equipment Research Institute of the General Logistics Department has developed 2004 series bulletproof vests. Subsequently, the 2006 special forces bulletproof vest was also developed. The 06 bulletproof vest added webbing on the front and reduced webbing on the back, making the design more reasonable.
The second is the completeness of the industrial chain. Many people may not know that among nearly 200 countries and regions around the world, only three manufacturing countries can independently complete the whole process from the R & D of bulletproof clothing raw materials to the completion of production, namely the United States, China and the Netherlands. With complete industrial chain and coordinated development of upstream and downstream, the price advantage is naturally prominent.
The strength of UHMWPE fiber developed in China is close to that of the Netherlands, and it can also produce the most advanced materials in the United States, but the price is much lower than that of similar products in the Netherlands, the United States and Japan.
Therefore, the manufacturing cost of bulletproof vests produced in China can be reduced. They have obvious cost advantages in the market and are most popular in the world.
80% Of The World’s Soldiers Wear Chinese Bulletproof Vests
The development of the army needs to consume huge human and financial resources, especially in the training of the army. No matter which field of the army, the funds allocated to individuals are also very expensive. Therefore, many times, China’s policies focus on the safety of soldiers, because the funds spent on them have far exceeded the weapons and equipment they drive
China’s army has developed for the longest time and is relatively mature. Both the renewal of guns and the improvement of soldiers’ quality have reached a certain height. In order to protect the safety of soldiers, bulletproof vests are essential equipment, which can effectively protect their lives in many times. It is reported that once a soldier was shot 12 times and survived unharmed. This is the role of bulletproof vests. Another important reason is that
bulletproof vests can reduce the accidental attack caused by the flying and falling of fragments after missile explosion. Like helmets, they play an important role in protecting soldiers’ safety.
The bulletproof vests used by our army have also been updated from generation to generation, and finally presented with a portable and highly secure attitude. This advanced technology has attracted many countries to buy. As a bigger buyer, Britain has shown high trust in China’s equipment. Eighty percent of the soldiers in the world wear bulletproof vests made in China and have achieved good results in field tests.
Then many people will wonder, what is in the bulletproof vest that can stop bullets moving at high speed? In fact, the interior of the bulletproof vest is a kind of fiber material. This kind of fiber has excellent toughness and can effectively buffer the speed of bullets. It is a small feeling when it finally reaches the human body. In addition, this kind of fiber bulletproof vest has a light texture, which is convenient for soldiers to move and move forward without affecting the flexibility of soldiers.
Now, our bulletproof vests in China can be made independently and at low prices. They are not only self-sufficient, but also export to earn foreign exchange. China’s military strength has taken a big step, which has also broken the monopoly of the United States. The high-quality and cheap Chinese bulletproof vests have greatly reduced the procurement cost of our military equipment. At a time when global military spending is rising, Chinese bulletproof vests reduce the burden on China’s defense budget at a low price.
The per capita military expenditure of the United States in 2019 was US $2224, while that of China in the same year was less than US $200.
The price of military products made in China is not only low, but also low for other products, so the cost of national defense has been reduced.
As one of the manufacturers of bulletproof products in China, we also deeply understand the changes and upgrading of this industry. From the beginning of small plant production to now there are more than 20000 square production workshops. We always keep in mind that quality is the most important. Our safety body armor is committed to bringing the best quality products and services to all corners of the world.
