Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS)
Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS): Fragmentation and Handgun Protection
The US Army Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS) combines the comfort and functionality of a combat shirt with ballistic fragmentation and flame-resistant protection. Designed to be worn beneath the Modular Scalable Vest (MSV), it features integrated yoke and collar ballistic protection and removable deltoid ballistic inserts for shoulder and upper-arm coverage. Moisture-wicking fabrics with no-melt/no-drip properties and foam elbow pads covered with flame-resistant fabric complete the design.
Features
- Ballistic Fragmentation Protection: Coverage at the upper arms and shoulders, with integrated yoke and collar ballistic protection
- Removable Deltoid Inserts: Removable ballistic inserts provide upper-arm protection
- Flame-Resistant Construction: Flame-resistant sleeves and non-ballistic fabrics with no-melt/no-drip properties
- Moisture-Wicking Fabric: Non-ballistic materials provide moisture-wicking performance
- Elbow Padding: Foam elbow pads covered with flame-resistant fabric
- Unisex and Female-Specific Designs: Available in a standard unisex design and a female-specific design featuring a flared waist and hip area, shorter sleeves, and a ballistic collar cutout to accommodate a hair bun
- MSV Integration: Designed for wear beneath the Modular Scalable Vest
