The Ballistic Assembly,vest,small Ar, cataloged under National Stock Number 8470-01-549-8903, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8470 (Armor, Personal) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8470-01-549-8903 |
| Item Name | Ballistic Assembly,vest,small Ar |
| FSC / FSG | 8470 / 84 — Armor, Personal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | PROTECTS AGAINST HANDGUNS, RIFLES AND FRAGMENTATION TO 1854 FT/PER SEC; FRONT/BACK INTERCHANGABLE PLATES FT |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P-UPA3-SMRRR-000 | 5/9 Secondary reference Armor Holdings Products L L C Dba Defense Technoloy |
| PT 701 BALCS PANELS SM | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Armor Holdings Products L L C Dba Defense Technoloy |
NSN 8470-01-549-8903 is a Ballistic Assembly,vest,small Ar, classified under FSC 8470, Armor, Personal. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8470-01-549-8903: Overall Height: 0.320 INCHES NOMINAL IN; General Characteristics Item Description: PROTECTS AGAINST HANDGUNS, RIFLES AND FRAGMENTATION TO 1854 FT/PER SEC; FRONT/BACK INTERCHANGABLE PLATES FT; Material: PLASTIC. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 8470-01-549-8903 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.