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No, the leading causes of death in Iraq and Afghanistan concussive blunt force trauma from IED's i.e. legs and arms blown off or internal organ rupture and failure. You right about the 2nd one being femoral/organ (mainly liver and kidneys, where SAPI plates don’t cover) trauma.
The greatest benefit of Dragonskin is its ability to retain structure after multiple projectile impacts. There are very few multi hit stand alone level 3 plates and ever fewer level 4 plates out there. Many articles discussing Dragonskin also mention its robustness and ability to withstand impact, which is something SAPI plates are not very good at. Many soldiers complain of SAPI plates shattering if dropped or impacted.
If worn plate style i.e. 10x12 inserts with kidney and groin inserts as well, over a frag vest, then the previously mentioned problem of VB/IED shrapnel is minimilized.
I highly suggest people read both what Pinicle armor and the NIJ have to say about Dragonskin befor writing hearsay and assumptions. There are also several very good atricles from sources non-involved like Navyseals.com and I belive the washinton post.
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