Level III Hard Armor

The H Win levle 3 Plate weighs in at 5.30 pounds – 7.5 pounds ,and measures at 10″ x 12″ – 11″ x14″ , which fits perfectly your requests. .The waterproof polyester/nylon/polyurea cover enhances durability, ensuring your plate will last its 5 year shelf life. Rated at Level III, this plate is capable of taking multiple armor piercing rifle rounds.

We have done tons of testing on these Level 3 Plates and they have performed fantastic. Check out the youtube videos.

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If you have a basic understanding of body armor knowledge, you should know the NIJ protection level standards. Type III Body Armor is defined in the standard as specifically designed to defend against rifle bullets. This article will tell you everything about the Level 3 Hard Body Armor. If you are wondering what level 3 body armor is or how to buy it, it will help you.

As can be inferred from the name, it is more powerful protection than the first and second level body armor. The third-level body armor is different from the first-level and second-level body armor. It is a hard armor equipped with Armor Plate made of ceramic, steel or hard fiber. It is designed to defend against larger caliber rifle rounds, according to the NIJ standard it can defend against 9.6 g (148 gr) 7.62×51mm NATO M80 ball bullets at a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s). In addition, its functionality can be extended downward to provide protection against all threat classes listed in Types I, IIA, II, and IIIA. Can defend against pistol-type bullets from .38 to 9mm. For example, it can defend against .45 ACP Full Metal Jacketed bullets in the range of 275 m/s ± 9.1 m/s or 9mmFMJ RN bullets in the range of 398 m/s ± 9.1 m/s.

The Border Patrol police and military need level 3 body armor. According to the survey, the proportion of US law enforcement agencies equipped with level III body armor is 35.0%. This group of people is much more exposed to the threat of rifles than ordinary residents, so better body armor is required. The weight of the 3-level body armor is significantly larger than that of the level I and level II  body armor, and the appearance is also more obvious, and it is difficult to be hidden under the clothes. It should be noted that the level 3 body armor does not protect all rifle bullets, but it can protect the 5.56mm bullets and some 7.62mm bullets fired by the common AR-15 model. If you are a police officer and the gun ownership rate is high in the duty area, we strongly recommend that you choose a 3 level body armor. If you spend most of your time patrolling in a police vehicle and are in a safer area, you can choose a class IIIA body armor. You may wonder what Class IIIA body armor is, and we will introduce it next.

Class IIIA body armor is a type of body armor that is less protective than class III body armor. However, it is significantly stronger than class I and II body armor. It protects against .357 SIG up to 448 m/s and .44 Magnum up to 436 m/s. And provides the protection provided by Class I and II body armor. In order to make it easier for you to distinguish it from level III body armor, we have made a table:

When choosing level 3 body armor, you should judge from the following factors. Material type, price, weight, size. We do not recommend that you choose the steel plate material. When being hit, the steel plate fragments may splash around, causing unnecessary damage to the surrounding people. At the same time, the steel plate material is also the heaviest. In terms of the selling price, you should not choose too cheap, otherwise its performance is difficult to guarantee. Weight and size need to be carefully considered. The NIJ has stipulated that each type of body armor needs to have 3 body armor models, and you should choose the right body armor according to your size and weight, otherwise it will greatly limit your mobility and make you more exposed to danger.

We present to you an extremely advanced line of body armor, the Class III rigid body armor developed and produced by Hwin Corporation. It is composed of high-performance polyethylene/ceramic composite material, its usability is much higher than that of steel plate material, and its performance is equal to or better than that of hard fiber material. Protects against some 7.62×51 M80 NATO bullets and 5.56 / .223 bullets, and against all small arms bullets. It has been tested by the Ordnance Industry Center for excellent ballistic resistance and durability and comes with a five-year warranty. For the safety of your life, it is extremely important to choose a reliable body armor brand. H Win has passed ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification and has dozens of practical patents for bulletproof vests / bulletproof inserts and explosion-proof stab-proof products. In addition, HWIN also supports OEM customization services, you can customize your own brand of special products. This is unmatched by other small body armor providers. If you are interested in other types of body armor, such as level IV body armor, you can go to Hwin’s product window to browse.

The above is all the knowledge about the level III body armor this time. We will continue to update this series. If you are interested in body armor products, you can pay attention to HWIN’s official website BLOG. We plan to cover all levels of body armor in detail. If you need to purchase body armor, please contact sales@hwinbulletproof.com, or visit the Contact us page to leave your information. We always welcome your order.