Talk:Modular Tactical Vest

Minor overhaul
Amount of protection sections needs a clean. A very, VERY, serious clean. Anyone see issues with my runthrough, go at it I guess... --SkynetPR (talk) 02:58, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

Criticism
Why is there no mention of the criticism Marines had with the weight? The Commandant even held the vests back and couldn't understand why they were adopting it because of that. Now he did let the vests go through in the end but it should still be mentioned IMO. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.132.113 (talk) 01:48, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Probably because the whole weight matter is completely unfounded crap. Matter of fact is that this vest used exactly the same kevlar panels used by the Interceptor vest it was replacing when it first came out, and the later kevlar panels haven't been heavier. Neither has the plates, so there is no way the MTV could've been significantly heavier than it's predecessor. The fact that the Commandant of the Corps went in personally just goes to show a severe lack of professionality considering the fact that he's not aquainted with the vest, and there's other persons whom are supposed to be able to handle any eventual problems without having the top brass micro managing things they are not familiar with. 82.182.76.119 (talk) 22:47, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Not that it really matters but it is true that there was major backlash against this vest when it was issued. The backlash came primarily from grunts however so it was ignored like normal. The honest to God truth is that the MTV was heavier than the interceptors (but not by much, really). The real issue with the MTV though was the fact that you simply couldn't move in it. For some pog's and fobbits that wasn't a big deal so it was adopted, just like the mainpacks we have were adopted after they were tested by pog's who wore them without flaks on. The MTV is great if you only have to wear it a few times a week or if you are always mounted, otherwise it is complete garbage. For anyone who has actually fought in Afghanistan that fact is perfectly clear. If you disagree you will simply be demonstrating your ignorance on the matter. (Just laughed because I realized I'll be wearing my MTV to the range next week since we had to turn in our plate carriers since 1/7 needs them to deploy. You know, those cheaper flaks that grunts actually like but still are in short supply. EAS baby...) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.93.238.26 (talk) 05:44, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

I agree with making a criticism section. Another point I often heard, and which I happened to agree with, was that it was more difficult to get proper body alignment with your rifle, especially for tactical shooting, due to the areas the vest covered on the shoulders. The material was less malleable and mobile than both the interceptor vest and the plate carrier. In sum, the vest was less tactically oriented than both its predecessor and successor. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 155.109.35.52 (talk) 23:28, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

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Potential Sources
Here's a source on the IMTV: https://ciehub.info/equipment/protective/IMTV.html --SkynetPR (talk) 03:54, 15 December 2019 (UTC)