Soft Armour Inserts

R 3,473.49
Threat Level
Size

NIJ level IIIA tested soft panel inserts for vests. Two inserts are provided for front and rear.

Armour Plates & Specifications

NIJ Standards

NIJ Level IIIA is designed to stop .357 Sig FMG FN bullets traveling at a velocity of ~1470 ft/s and .44 Magnum SJHP rounds at a velocity of ~1430 ft/s. The updates for 0101.07 HG2 include testing requirements for 9mm FMJ with a velocity of ~1470 ft/s and changed the .44 MAG test to a JHP (jacketed hollow point) with the same velocity requirements.
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NIJ Level III rifle plates are designed to stop six spaced hits of 7.62x51mm NATO FMJ M80 at a velocity of ~2780 ft/s. Level III+ is a designation that the industry has adopted to show the capabilities of armour beyond the NIJ Level III testing. This indicates that the plate can withstand higher velocity rounds plus additional threats such as M855 and M193. The NIJ intends to address this in establishing the RF2 category of the 0101.07 standard.
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NIJ Level IV are the highest rated armour plates under the NIJ standards. They are designed to take one hit from an Armour Piercing 30.06 traveling at a velocity of 2880 ft/s. This test will remain the same for the 0101.07 standard.
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Armour Plate Specifications

UHMWPE/Ceramic Armour Plate (SAPI)

SIZE (MM)

CURVE

THREAT LEVEL

WEIGHT (KGS)

250x300

single

III

2.3

250x300

multi

III

2.2

250x300

single

IV

2.85

250x300

multi

IV

2.75

280x360

single

III

3.1

280x360

multi

III

3.05

280x360

single

IV

3.9

280x360

multi

IV

3.85

UHMWPE Lightweight Armour Plate (SAPI)

SIZE (MM)

CURVE

THREAT LEVEL

WEIGHT (KGS)

250x300

single

III

1.6

250x300

multi

III

1.6

280x360

single

III

2.2

280x360

multi

III

2.2

250x300

single

IIIA

0.5

250x300

multi

IIIA

0.5

280x360

single

IIIA

0.7

280x360

multi

IIIA

0.7

250x300

SOFT INSERT

IIIA

0.5

280x360

SOFT INSERT

IIIA

0.6

Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armour Plate (SAPI)

SIZE (MM)

CURVE

THREAT LEVEL

WEIGHT (KGS)

250x300

single

III

1.95

250x300

multi

III

1.9

250x300

single

IV

2.45

250x300

multi

IV

2.4

280x360

single

III

2.55

280x360

multi

III

2.5

280x360

single

IV

3.35

280x360

multi

IV

3.3

PARA-ARAMID

SIZE (MM)

CURVE

THREAT LEVEL

WEIGHT (KGS)

250x300

SOFT INSERT

IIIA

0.55

280x360

SOFT INSERT

IIIA

0.7