Description
AR500 Armor® Level III Side Body Armor
Specifically designed to increase coverage on the peripherals of your plate carrier. AR500 Armor® Level III Side Armor Plates offer rifle rated protection on the side of your plate carrier. Compatible with most plate carriers that include cummerbund mounted side plate pouches. Available in two common sizes, 6” x 6”, and 6” x 8”, with both flat and curved form (improved comfort and ergonomics). Capable of defeating 7.62x51 M80 NATO Ball (.308 Winchester) at a velocity of up to 2,780 feet per second. Side plates are most applicable when increased armor coverage is desired from an entry or defensive standpoint. Non-squared off shooting positions, traveling in vehicles, and situations where fragmentation are a realistic threat are scenarios which heavily validate running side body armor.
Available in: 6” x 6”, and 6” x 8” Side Plates Cuts.
Weight (+/- 10% for PAXCON coating):
- 6” x 6” Side Plate – 2.7lb
- 6” x 8” Side Plate – 3.5lb
Profile: Thin 0.26” profile (Base Coat), 0.35” profile (Build-Up)
AR500 Armor® Level III Body Armor Specifications
- Level III rifle rated for 7.62x51 M80 Ball (.308 win) @ 2,780 fps
- Independently tested to NIJ 101.06
- Patented Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC) (on some models) in thin .26” profile
- Most independently reviewed and tested body armor in the world
- AR500 Armor® high hard specially treated ballistic steel core construction
- Rigorous quality control standards for consistency and performance
- Rugged and stress fracture resistant
- Minimally invasive forming process on Multi-Curved models preserves armor integrity
- 20-Year maintenance free shelf life
- Unparalleled Multi-Hit and stand-alone performance
- Outlasts Ceramic, and Polyethylene Body Armor
- PAXCON abrasion and chemical resistant coating
- Build-Up for spall and fragmentation mitigation
- Made in the United States of America!
Looking for protection against high velocity threats such as M193? Look into our level III+ body armor, which is special threated tested to M193 at velocities up to 3,100 feet per second. http://www.ar500armor.com/ar500-armor-body-armor/level-iii-body-armor-en.html
Proudly Manufactured in our Phoenix, Arizona facility from start to finish.
Become a warrior and #StayInTheFight with AR500 Armor® Body Armor, a proud member of the Armored Republic™.
Specifications
Manufacturer | AR500 Armor |
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Rating filter | No |
Weight (LBS) | 2.7000 |
Armor Level | Level III |
Armor Threat Rating | Level III multi-hit protection against 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147gr) and a velocity of 2780 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s). |
Armor Cut Orientation: | No |
Dimensions | 6" x 6" |
Armor Construction Material | Ballistic steel core |
Armor Shelf Life | 20 Years |
Thickness | 0.26" |
Discontinued? | No |
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I also like that some ballistic testing info was sent along with these plates. All of the videos I have seen make the armor seem like an incredible deal for what they hold up to at the price point.
I have recommended this line of armor to several people. I also ordered a couple of trauma kits from here and they are of equal quality and affordability. Just make sure you throw in a couple of extra pairs of gloves if you get a med kit. They only come with one pair.
Other than that, I think this is truly the most economical way to get yourself/family some quality armor. (Posted on 12/17/2013) - Review from Charles Review by Charles
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