Spartan Armor AR550 Body Armor 11″ x 14″ Shooters Cut, Advanced Triple Cut

• Certified as NIJ (National Institute of Justice) level III rated, with special threat testing to achieve a level III+ rating.
• AR550 Single Curve, Full Coat body armor plates are labeled as level III as the NIJ does not have a level III+ rating. However, they are specially threat tested to attain the level III+ qualification.
• Provides a higher degree of ballistic protection than labeled.

Battle Hardened:

• Hits the sweet spot in the Brinell Hardness (BHN) range, making it perfect for defeating higher velocity threats without risking severe stress.
• Incorporates GEN2 lower cut radius for durability and stress resistance.

Laser Cut for Ballistic Integrity:

• Utilizes laser cutting to protect the ballistic integrity of each steel core body armor plate, unlike plasma torch cutting used by other manufacturers.
• Maintains high production integrity and quality standards for customer safety.

Additional Protection Options:

• Offers full coat or base coat options.
• Full coat option includes Encapsaloc, a proprietary plate coating that captures spalling from ballistic impacts.
• Base coat option provides corrosion protection but offers minimal fragmentation/spall mitigation.

Trailblazing Innovation:

• Offers Advanced Triple Curve (ATC) feature, an industry first.
• Specifically designed to defeat common threats like 5.56 x 45 XM193, 5.56 x 45 M855 /SS109, and 7.62 x 51 (.308 Winchester) at rated velocities.
• Successfully tested against these threats from Close Quarters Battle (CQB) distances.

Specifications:

• Configuration: Front and back plates included as a pair.
• Plate Weight (per plate):
  • 8×10 AR550 Shooters Cut: Base Coat 5lbs 5oz, Full Coat 6lbs 1oz.
  • 10×12 AR550 Shooters Cut: Base Coat 8lbs 1oz, Full Coat 8lbs 10oz.
  • 11×14 AR550 Shooters Cut: Base Coat 9lbs 15oz, Full Coat 11lbs.
• Thickness: .25 AR550 plus approximately .25 coating, resulting in .5-.6 total thickness.
• Side plates available in 6×6 and 6×8 sizes.

AR550 Body Armor – Shooters Cut Specs:

• Made in U.S.A.
• Special Threat Tested to Level III+ Standards
• Single Curve Base Coat Model is NIJ Certified Level III, But Provides Level III+ Protection
• Available in Single Curve or Advanced Triple Curve
• Full Coat Option Provides Fragmentation/Spall Mitigation, Base Coat Provides Corrosion Protection Only