Groin Protector
The IOTV Gen III groin protector is worn on the ACU trouser, and provides additional protection to the femoral arteries and pelvis. It is a new design for the IOTV Gen III and is attached to the front carrier for storage only. The attachment straps are tucked into the groin protector carrier when not attached to the front carrier.
![IOTV Gen III groin protector](GroinProtector.jpeg)
![IOTV Gen III groin protector insert and stiffener](GroinProtectorInsert.jpeg)
![IOTV Gen III groin protector to waistband](GroinProtectorAttach1.jpeg)
![IOTV Gen III groin protector through belt loops](GroinProtectorAttach2.jpeg)
The groin protector assembly is made up of a groin protector carrier with a removable ballistic insert and a removable contoured plastic stiffener.
National Stock Number
- OCP
- X-Small to Medium-Long
- outershell: 8470-01-604-7161
- insert: 8470-01-604-7155
- Large to 4X-Large
- outershell: 8470-01-604-6919
- insert: 8470-01-604-7156
- X-Small to Medium-Long