1. Bulletproof vests

• Vests consist of two main components: a plate carrier and a ballistic plate. You can purchase either the whole kit or separate parts. Every vest needs to have two(!) plates (front and back).

2.Armor plates

• We require armor plates with the following protection levels:
•  protection level 4 (Ukrainian DSTU standard)
•  protection level 5 (Ukrainian DSTU standard)
•  protection level 6 (Ukrainian DSTU standard)
•  NIJ III+ (not as good because it does not block armor-piercing rounds) – US Standard
•  NIJ IV – US Standard
•  BR6 – European CEN standard
•  BR7 – European CEN standard
•  DIN IV – German standard

You can ignore additional labels/markings such as SAPI, ESAPI, Multihit etc.

IMPORTANT! Plates of all sizes are fine. Unless you get a specific request, buy Standard (250 x 300 mm) or Medium (241 x 318 mm).

• Plate Carriers. The main specs of a plate carrier that is suitable for combat conditions are as follows:
  – fabric: Cordura 1000d or better
  – accessories: Nexus, YKK, 2M
  – webbing: Texcel, Murdock webbing
  – Color of the plate carrire: Solid olive green or coyote brown are fine.

3. Helmets

• The required standard is NIJ level IIIA. DO NOT PURCHASE: steel Soviet/post-Soviet helmets, police helmets. These won’t help.
• Examples: PASGT, MICH 2000, ACH, LWH, Mk.6, Mk.7, Schubert M826, CG-634 or any other helmets used by NATO member states, Israel or non-NATO European countries.

4. Chest Rig

• The main specs of a plate carrier that is suitable for combat conditions are as follows:
• fabric: Cordura 1000d or better
• accessories: Nexus, YKK, 2M
• webbing: Texcel, Murdock webbing

5. Clothing

• base layer, beanies, tactical gloves, fleece sweaters, briefs, socks, military drivers;
• Military boots;
• Winter sleeping bags;
• Load carrying belts;
• Military (camouflage) uniform. Preferred patterns:
• Ukrainian MM-14, Varan (Варан), Khyzhak (Хижак);
• MultiCam, MTP, A-Tacs FG;

6. Single-point and three-point AK slings;

• AK magazine pouches;
• Utility pouches;
• Knee and elbow pads;

7. Thermal imaging monoculars (not scopes)

Minimum specs:

• Lens size: 25mm or more;
• Refresh rate: 50Hz;
• Range: 1200m or more;
• Resolution: 384х288 or more;
• Optical zoom: 8х or more

Mid-range:

• Lens size: 35mm or more;
• Refresh rate: 50Hz;
• Range: 1800m or more;
• Resolution: 384х288 or more;

Professional-grade devices:

• Lens size: 50mm or more;
• Refresh rate: 50Hz;
• Range: 2500m or more;
• Resolution: 640 х 512 pix. or more;

8. Night vision riflescope examples:

• Pulsar Digisight Ultra N455 LRF.
• Night vision device examples:
• AN/PVS-7 – this is what the US DoD handed to us
• ATN PVS14-3 Night Vision Monocular
• ATN NVM14-2 Night Vision Monocular – this is not as good but it will still be ok for the Territorial Defense Forces for example.
• Armasight Nyx-7 Pro – Gen 2, average;