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How to Check Your Recalled ESAPI Plates Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:26 AM PDT [EDITOR'S NOTE: We've posted an exclusive headline story on Military.com about the Army's recall of 13,400 ESAPI plates due to manufacturing irregularities.] The Army has issued a recall of more than 13,000 bullet-stopping armor plates, saying the ballistic plates "were not made according to specification" and ordering Soldiers to inspect their armor and exchange any plates that are part of the recall. According to Army spokesman Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings, the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts being recalled were made by Chandler, Ariz.-based ArmorWorks and feature beveled edges that were not part of the specs outlined by the Army in its contract with the company. But the Army is quick to say that the recalled plates do not represent a threat to Soldiers' safety and the design flaw does not affect overall ballistic resistance capability. The flawed plates were discovered during routine inspections when Soldiers turned in their armor after deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Fortunately, the recalled plates have passed all ballistic tests, so Soldiers who may have been using the plates were always properly protected," the Army said in a June 14 statement. "However, in order to receive replacement plates under the warranty, all the recalled plates must be turned in." Here is what to look for when you inspect your plates: ESAPI plates that should be turned in to the Central Issue Facility for replacement will display the contract number SPM1C1-08-D-1023 along with one of two design codes – DD3V2 or MP2. The contract number and design code are both located on the data tag on the back of the plate. The contract number is in the upper right corner of the data tag, and the design code is the last three to five characters of the DOM/LOT number. See the photos below to get a better idea of where to look… [View with PicLens]

Keep the 5.56mm Round! Go Back to 7.62mm Round! Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:05 AM PDT An interesting and compelling debate is sparking back up as the Army is intensively looking at a replacement for the M4 and the other services eyeball what America’s biggest military branch is going to do. A robust argument was made at the Small Arms Symposium last month from European experts who debated whether NATO and the US should make a clean break from the 5.56 or adopt a whole new caliber/stick with 7.62. According to briefing Per Arvidsson, chairman of the NATO Weapons and Sensors Working Group, the 5.56 is the best solution when balanced against weight, accuracy, stopping power and range of other calibers. Arvidsson argues (as the Army has) that true lethality is a function of marksmanship more than it is caliber. He explained that new weapon sights and training that emphasizes targeting from the head down the center-mass to the groin will kill every time… Hit to the central nervous system: Immediate incapacitation regardless of caliber or type of projectile!  On the flip side,caliber consultant and co-editor of Jane’s Ammunition Handbook Anthony Williams argues that the 5.56 has inadiquate range and inconsistent ballistic yaw to open wound channels to kill targets. More than 50% of engagements beyond effective rifle range (70% with short-barrelled guns) •Inadequate suppressive effect (fire ignored) •Unreliable terminal effectiveness (erratic yaw) •Lack of barrier penetration (easily stopped or deflected) While Williams recognizes the 7.62 has its shortcomings (weight, recoil, suppression problems) he argues that the range and lethality of the 7.62 round should prompt a considered look at new calibers, including the 6.8, 7mm and 6.5. Basically, when you look at Williams’ brief, you can’t help but come to the conlusion that the 6.5 Grendel is the best option, but a whole new round might be warrented. Thing is, going in a whole new direction might be a tough sell. Be sure to take a look at the two briefs and pay particular attention to the ballistics and terminal effects charts. Also, an added nugget comes in Arvidsson’s brief with his specs on a new NATO carbine. So what do you think?

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