AR500 Armor A1 Armor Plates

Our A1 body armor is a rugged, steel alloy blend plate that provides level 3+ protection capable of defeating 5.56×45 M855A1 (AP) round at velocities of up to 3,100 FPS, 7.62×51 M61 (AP) round at velocities up to 2800 FPS, and all lesser threats with multi-hit capability. It features a durable FragLock coating, which gives both fragmentation protection and seals the plate to ensure its 20-year shelf life. The A1 body armor is able to stop Level III+ threats such as 7.62×39/7.62×51/5.56 M193s, 5.56 M855 penetrators, and .223/.308 WIN rounds. And unlike ceramic or polyethylene, this custom steel alloy blend is able to take several hits from these rounds without fail. This multi-hit special threat resistance is the distinguishing quality of the A1 plate. The plate is a shooters cut and features our FragLock Coat, which we apply for two reasons: It helps reduce the dangers of spalling (when broken pieces of steel come off the plate) and fragmentation (when a bullets remains bounce off the plate), protecting you from the aftermath of a bullets impact once it has been stopped. The coat gives our plates a maintenance-free shelf life of twenty years, which makes this steel plate last much longer than polyethylene or ceramic alternatives. The Base Coat, which all our plates come with by default, is lighter and thinner with less protection, while the Build-Up Coat can be added for greater protection but also slightly more weight.