Ceramic/composite design. Light AP protection including 7.62 x 39 mm API. Water repellant polyurethane coated CORDURA® fabric finish.
Other size plates available upon request. Plates sold INDIVIDUALLY.
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SPECIFICATIONS
- 1.8 lb (1.10") - 6x6 Side Plates
- Made in the USA
- Tested to NIJ Standard–0101.06
- Stand Alone
- Single-Curve
- Advanced composite materials
- Highly durable, water resistant polyurethane coated Cordura® fabric finish
LEAD CORE
- 5.56 x 45 mm - M193
Max Velocity 3150 ft/s (960 m/s)
- 7.62 x 39 mm - M67
Max Velocity 2390 ft/s (728 m/s) - 7.62 x 51 mm - M80
Max Velocity 2800 ft/s (853 m/s)
MILD STEEL CORE
- 5.56 x 45 mm - M855 . SS109
Max Velocity 3150 ft/s (960 m/s) - 7.62 x 39 mm- M43
Max Velocity 2390 ft/s (728 m/s) - 7.62 x 54R - LPS
Max Velocity 2850 ft/s (869 m/s)
ARMOR PIERCING CORE
- 7.62 x 39 mm - API
Max Velocity 2390 ft/s (728 m/s)
MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES
Thickness dimensions are ± 1/8 in (± 3 mm). Width and length dimensions are +0.00 to -0.25 in (+0.00 to -6 mm). All weights are ± 5%.
HESCO TESTING PROTOCOL
NIJ Certification of hard armor requires submission of 10” x 12” test plates which must demonstrate the ability to defeat specific rounds tested to a valid NIJ shot pattern, after exposure to a stringent conditioning protocol to simulate aging and wear. Level IIIA requires six .357 sig (9 mm FMJ in the case of NIJ 0108.01) and six .44 mag per plate.
NIJ’s process provides for the inclusion of other size torso plates of identical construction to be included under the Certification without further NIJ testing.
Hesco holds itself to a higher standard by publishing the minimum number of shots that each size plate can be expected to defeat under similar NIJ testing methods, as well as listing many additional threats not addressed under the NIJ Certification process. The minimum number of shots are shown in the Threat Performance Matrix.