The 6B45 body armor has a kevlar base as well as pockets on both the front back and sides which allow for added ballistic plates.

In 2008-2009, on instructions from the Russian Ministry of Defence, Techinkom developed an assault body armor vest 6B43, which successfully passed state tests and was mass-produced until 2014.

[2] 6B45 differs from 6B43 in a few aspects, most important of which is sewn-in aramid, as well as fastex buckles being replaced by velcro, and the addition of a drag handle.

It offers protection equivalent to GOST 5A, capable of withstanding hits of 7.62x39 57-BZ-231 (BZ API) armor-piercing incendiary bullets fired from an AK.

[1] Medium variant comprises frontal and spinal sections reinforced by Granit hard plates and side/shoulder soft armour.