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It became one of the most recognizable pieces of equipment associated with American Rangers during the late Cold War and post-Cold War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRBA was famously used by members of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75th Ranger Regiment during Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia in 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Mogadishu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which later became widely known through the book and film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Hawk Down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The U.S. Army confirms that Ranger Battalions were equipped with the RBA system in time for the 1993 Mogadishu operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1990s and early 2000s, RBA-style equipment was also seen among U.S. military personnel during deployments and operations in locations including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalkans, Kosovo, Haiti and Iraq\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The 75th Ranger Regiment itself participated in major operations including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Somalia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis replica captures the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRanger Body Armor appearance with Woodland M81 camouflage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a great choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilitary collectors, historical displays, cosplay, airsoft and gel blaster loadouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly for recreating the iconic U.S. Ranger look of the 1990s and early 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This product is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereplica outer cover \/ skin only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intended for appearance and costume purposes. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot genuine military body armour and provides no ballistic, fragmentation or protective function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRanger RBA-style vest replica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClassic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM81 Woodland camouflage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – no protective insert or ballistic components included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-functional replica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with no ballistic or protective capability\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight and suitable for tactical-style loadouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for gel blaster, cosplay, collection and display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary-inspired design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a replica item and is supplied as the \u003cstrong\u003eskin only\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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