Enhanced Side Small Arms Protective Inserts and Ballistic Carriers

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The Enhanced Side Small Arms Protective Inserts (enhanced side-SAPI, enhanced S-SAPI, or side-ESAPI) and ballistic carriers provide increased side torso protection for Marines. The Side-ESAPI replaced the Side Small Arms Protective Insert (Side-SAPI, S-SAPI).

PPI S-SAPI Side Plate Carrier for OTV #SPC01-CB

6"x8" plate carrier made by PPI

X-small ESAPI plate carrier, 8470-01-547-5915 , use & care manual

The side-ESAPI system consists of interchangeable plates that are inserted into ballistic carriers attached to the sides of a Marine's Outer Tactical Vest (OTV). The OTV contain soft body armor that provides protection from fragmentation and 9mm projectiles. The side-ESAPI plates are used in addition to the vest's soft armor inserts and provide additional protection from rifle-fired threats (5.56mm and 7.62mm APM2), the same protection as the ESAPI.

Logistics

TAMCN: C00152E
6"x8" plate, black, 7.62mm M80 ball protection: 8470-01-534-0760 ^[1]
6"x8" plate, green: 8470-01-540-6532
carrier for 6"x8"/7"x8"/x-small ESAPI plate: 8470-01-547-5915
A set of two carriers and two plates
- 8470-01-535-9876
  - carrier for 6"x8" plate
    - Protective Products International (PPI) S-SAPI Side Plate Carrier for OTV #SPC01-CB
    - 8470-01-534-0777
- 8470-01-535-9878
  - carrier for 6"x8"/x-small ESAPI plate
    - MED-ENG Universal SAPI Pouch
    - left: 8470-01-534-0710
    - right: 8470-01-534-0696
    - soft ballistic insert: 8470-01-534-0736