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).

6"x8" plate carrier, 8470-01-534-0777

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.

Similar Item

• Army 7"x8" Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert

Acquisition

• Solicitation: M67854-06-R-3031
  • https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/Contracts_Office_CTQ8/M6785406R3031/listing.html
  • Contract:
    • M67854-06-D-3031 [pdf]
    • M67854-06-D-3071 [pdf]
    • M67854-06-D-3072 [pdf]

Logistics

• TAMCN: C00152E
• 6"x8" plate, black: 8470-01-534-0760
• 6"x8" plate, green: 8470-01-540-6532
• carrier
  • for 6"x8" plate: 8470-01-534-0777
  • for x-small ESAPI plate: 8470-01-547-5915
• A set of two carriers and two plates: 8470-01-535-9876

Reference

• Side-ESAPI infopaper [2008][2014]
• http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pdmice/Messages/Armor/IBA%20Component%20Fielding%20Concept.pdf
• http://www.dodig.mil/audit/reports/fy08/08-067.pdf
• http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=3349
• http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=4051