Spartan Armor® Hercules Level IV Ceramic Body Armor 10" x 12"

The Hercules level IV body armor plate is manufactured in-house at the Spartan Armor Systems® facility in Tucson, AZ utilizing ballistic ceramic and UHMWPE materials. As with all body armor manufactured by Spartan Armor Systems®, the Hercules level IV ceramic body armor plate has been independently tested and verified by an NIJ Certified laboratory. The Hercules level IV body armor plate features the Advanced Compound Curve (ACC). While many body armor plates claim to be “multi-curve”, the ACC profile is a true multi-curve design providing the operator with the most comfortable fit of any ceramic level IV body armor plate. This advanced ergonomic design is especially important during extended duty engagements, typical of law enforcement, security, and military operations. Guaranteed against manufacturer defects 3 years from the date of purchase.

• Each plate weighs 6.9 lbs and is NOT meant for backpacks or ballistic shirts ONLY proper vests
• Made with ballistic lab-certified ballistic ceramic and UHMWPE materials
• Protects against sniper rifle rounds, assault rifles, and handguns
• Laboratory tested and verified to meet NIJ level IV standards, NIJ lab-tested to stop armor-piercing rifle rounds up to .30-06 M2 AP.
• Dimensions: 10" x 1.1" x 12; All parts are American-made

The Ballistic Protection Levels are as follows:

Level IIIA (3A): (Low) Protects from 40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9MM, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 MAG, and the high powered .44 magnum used famously in the movie Dirty Harry. High-level protection from most handguns.

Level III (3): (Medium) Protects from 40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9MM, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 MAG, .44 MAG, 7.62x39, 5.56x45 M193, and 7.62x51 M80 Ball. This is real protection, 5.56 is the most common round for the AR platform rifles with the 7.62 NATO being the most common round for the M14.

Level III+ (3+): (High) Protects from 40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9MM, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 MAG, .44 MAG, 7.62x39, 5.56x45 M193, 7.62x51 M80 Ball, 5.56x45 M855 and .30-06 JSP for even higher level rifle protection.

Level IV (4): (Highest) Protects from 40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9MM, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 MAG, .44 MAG, 7.62x39, 5.56x45 M193, 7.62x51 M80 Ball, 5.56x45 M855 and .30-06 JSP and lastly armor-piercing rifle rated ammo up To .30-06 M2 AP. This is the top protection out there for bulletproof protection.