Ballistic Levels and Trauma Plate

Level - I            38 Special RN Lead,  .22 LRHV

Level II-A         9mm FMJ RN Slow Velocity , .22 LR,  .25 ACP / 6.35 Browning, 7.65 Browning,

                                 .38 ACP,  .40  S&W FMJ,  .45 ACP,  12 Ga. Shotgun / 00Buck                   

Level - II          9mm FMJ RN,  .357 Magnum SJHP,  12 Ga. Shotgun / 00Buck / Slug

Level - III-A     .357 Magnum SIG FMJ FN,  .44 Magnum SJHP,  12 Ga. Shotgun / 00 Buck /Slug

Level - III            7.62mm FMJ,  .30 Carbine,  .223 Remington,  5.56 FMJ,  Grenade Shrapnel

Level - IV         .30 Caliber Armor Piercing,  308 Winchester,  30.06 FMJ,  Grenade Shrapnel

Ceramic Plates

Made of Ceramic Alumina, these Armor Plates are both very strong and light weight for the protection they offer increasing Ballistic protection from Level III-A to Level III and Level IV.

Type III Ceramic Weight - 5lbs.-8.18 oz. ( 2.5kg. ) Type IV - 6 lbs. 9.82 oz. ( 3.0 kg. )

Size - 10" X 12" ( 25cm X 30cm )

Dyneema Plates -  Lightweight

Very Lightweight Ballistic plates, increases a Level III-A Vest to a Level III Ballistic protection.

Type III Dyneema Weight - 3 lbs. 4.91 oz. ( 1.5kg. ) 

Size - 10" X 12" ( 25cm X 30cm )

Trauma Plate

The Trauma plate helps to enhance the performance of your Level III-A vest by dispersing the impact energy over a larger area reducing blunt force trauma allowing you to return fire .

Trauma Plates are made of 2 plates of 3mm polycarbonate. In between the 2 plates are 4mm of a foam seperator GA 200. This trauma plate is both light and strong. Outer cover made of Cordura. ( Dupont )

Size is ( 6" X 8" ) 150mm X 200mm and weighs 7 oz. ( 200 gr. )

Compliance information from ( N.I.J. ) National Institute of Justice

Threat Levels

IIA

Compliance at Type IIA requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against 9 mm Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 373 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1225 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .40 S& W Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) bullets with a specified mass of 11.7 g (180 gr) and a velocity of 352 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1155 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type IIA also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 355 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1165 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .40 S& W FMJ bullets with a specified mass of 11.7 g (180 gr) and a velocity of 325 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1065 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

II

Compliance at Type II requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 398 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1305 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) bullets with a specified mass of 10.2 g (158 gr) and a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type II also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 379 m/s ±9.1 m/s (1245 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .357 Magnum JSP bullets with a specified mass of 10.2 g (158 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s ±9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

IIIA

Compliance at Type IIIA requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against .357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity of 448 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1470 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (240 gr) and a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type IIIA also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against .357 SIG FMJ FN bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity of 430 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1410 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .44 Magnum SJHP bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (240 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

III

Compliance at Type III for Hard armor or plate inserts requires that samples be tested in a conditioned state with 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147 gr) and a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type III for Flexible armor requires that samples be tested in both the “as new” state and the conditioned state with 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147 gr) and a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

IV

Compliance at Type IV for Hard armor or plate inserts requires that samples be tested in a conditioned state with .30 caliber armor piercing (AP) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8 g (166 gr) and a velocity of 878 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type IV for Flexible armor requires that samples be tested in both the “as new” state and the conditioned state with .30 caliber AP bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8 g (166 gr) and a velocity of 878 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

BALLISTIC RESISTANT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS:  NIJ Standard 0108.01

 Armored Car Ballistic Chart

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – I ( Part 1 ) Projectile Caliber : .22  Long Rifle high Velocity, Lead Cartridge Type: 40 grain  Lead Velocity Range: 1010 to 1090 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – I  ( Part 2 ) Projectile Caliber : .38  Special Round Nose Lead Cartridge Type: 158  grain RNL Velocity Range: 800  to  900 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – II-A ( Part 1 ) Projectile Caliber : 9 mm Cartridge Type: 124  grain Full Metal Jacket Velocity Range: 1050 to 1130 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – II-A  ( Part 2 ) Projectile Caliber : .357 Magnum Cartridge Type: 158  grain Jacketed Soft Point Velocity Range: 1200 to 1300 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – II  ( Part 1 ) Projectile Caliber : 9 mm Cartridge Type: 124  grain Full Metal Jacket Velocity Range: 1135 to 1215 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – II  ( Part 2 ) Projectile Caliber : .357 Magnum Cartridge Type: 158  grain Jacketed Soft Point Velocity Range: 1345 to 1445 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – III-A  ( Part 1 ) Projectile Caliber : .44  Magnum Cartridge Type: 240  grain Semi-Wadcutter Velocity Range: 1350 to 1450 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

Ballistic Protection Level: NIJ – III-A  ( Part 2 ) Projectile Caliber : 9 mm Cartridge Type: 124  grain Full Metal Jacket Velocity Range: 1350 to 1450 ft/sec. Number of Shots: 5  shot(s) Shot Spacing: >2 in. Velocity Measurement Distance: 6.6 ft from muzzle Target Range: 16.4 ft. Sample Size: >= 12 x 12 in. Witness Plate: 0.020 in. type 2024-T3 or T4 Aluminum foil alloy Witness Plate Distance: 6 in. Test Temperature: 68 -82 F

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