Royal Armour Bulletproof Vest Tactical Vest- NIJ Level III Ballistic Plates

What Do The NIJ Protection Levels Mean?
Not all body armour is created equally though. The threat levels for ballistic vests are set by the NIJ (National Institute of Justice). There are currently five levels in use – Level IIA, II, IIIA, III, and IV – and each covers a different calibre of bullet.

NIJ Level III Body Armor
Rifle-defeating armour
Level III body armour is the first level that protects against rifle rounds. This armour usually consists of hard plates as opposed to soft plates, so it’s not concealable.
Hard armour is also heavier than soft armour, but with that weight comes greater protection.

Level III Is Designed To Handle:
Six shots from a 7.62×51 NATO round travelling up to 2780 ft./s
Test No. L503.1
Venue Of Test: Gerotek Shooting Range, Pretoria, South Africa
Weapon Used: AK47 assault rifle
Ammunition Type: 7,62 x 39mm Ball (Plant 22, Romania, 1976). 7,9g bullet (Steel jacket, mild steel core)
Purpose Of Test: Uncoated, steel, body armour insert
Shot Actual Simulated Angle Azimuth Velocity Velocity Results
Distance (m) Distance (m) Deg. N.A.T.O. Deg (ms) V7,5 Impact
1 10 n.a. 0 0 714 – Pass – No perforations, Severe fragment damage
2 10 n.a. 0 0 692 – Pass – No perforations, Severe fragment damage
3 10 n.a. 0 0 701 – Pass – No perforations, Severe fragment damage
4 10 n.a. 0 0 710 – Pass – No perforations, Severe fragment damage
5 10 n.a. 0 0 720 – Pass – No perforations, Severe fragment damage
Velocity measured with an Oeler 35P chronograph placed 2,5m before impact.
Test Result: This target as tested has Passed the penetration test while the side witness plates
suffered severe fragmentation damage.

What’s in the box
1 x PLA Tactical Vest
2 x Royal Armour Ballistic Plates