{"product_id":"heritage-level-iii-ar500-steel-body-armor","title":"Heritage – Level III AR500 Steel Body Armor","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage – Level III AR500 Steel Body Armor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBALLISTIC RATING: \u003c\/strong\u003eLEVEL III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.56 M855 GREEN TIP AT 3,000 FPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.308 M80 BALL AT 2,800 FPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.56 M193 BALL AT 2,800 FPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e PREMIUM AR500 STEEL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 LBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHICKNESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLATES SOLD INDIVIDUALLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"wd-b9253145\" class=\"wp-block-wd-title title\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"wd-c274188f\" class=\"wd-single-content wd-entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential protection ought to be affordable and reliable, which is why Armored Republic is proud to offer one of the most cost-effective plates on the market with our \u003cstrong\u003eAR500 Armor® Heritage Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e: The plate material is a steel alloy blend, has our patented Advanced Shooters Cut shape, and is covered with an exclusive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ar500armor.com\/spallandfrag\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragLock™ Base Coat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (build-up coating is available).This steel plate lasts a lot longer than polyethylene or ceramic alternatives because of the FragLock™ coating’s 20-year maintenance-free shelf life. While our base coat seals the armor from perspiration, our build-up coating prevents fragmentation injury. Our AR500 Armor® Heritage armor plate, unlike ceramic or polyethylene alternatives, is capable of protecting against several direct hits while still being less bulky than competing materials. It also has been independently tested in accordance with NIJ 0101.06 threat levels through Oregon Ballistics (OBL), and H.P. White Laboratories. This means that its level 3 body armor protection is rated to stop 7.62×51 M80 NATO Ball (.308 Winchester) at a velocity of up to 2,750 FPS, and special threat tested to stop 5.56mm M855\/SS109 (Green Tip) at a velocity of 2,750 FPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does level 3 body armor protect against? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe National Institute of Justice (NIJ) protection rating for level 3 body armor is 6x shots of 7.62x51mm @ 2,780 FPS from 51′ away. Some level III plates are considered special threat plates in that in addition to this they will address other common threats. For example, our level 3 Heritage Plate will stop 5.56×45 M855 “green tips” @ 2,750 FPS from a 16″ barrel, while our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ar500armor.com\/p2-body-armor.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP2 plates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e will stop 5.56×45 M193 Ball @ 3,200 FPS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will IIIA body armor stop? \u003c\/strong\u003eIIIA body armor is rated to stop 6x hits from 125-grain .357 SIG FMJ flat-nose bullets with speeds up to 1,470 feet per second and 240-grain .44 Magnum Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with speeds up to 1,430 ft\/s, along with all lesser handgun threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan civilians own level 3 body armor? \u003c\/strong\u003eYes, except in New York and Connecticut. Both of these states restrict body armor ownership to law enforcement and active military only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cross-Current Precision Armory","offers":[{"title":"Flat \/ Base Coat","offer_id":48048263463012,"sku":"AR-HERITAGE-FR-1","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flat \/ Build Up","offer_id":48048263495780,"sku":"AR-HERITAGE-FR-2","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Multi Curved \/ Base Coat","offer_id":48048263528548,"sku":"AR-HERITAGE-FR-3","price":165.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Multi Curved \/ Build Up","offer_id":48048263561316,"sku":"AR-HERITAGE-FR-4","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/6552\/0228\/files\/ar-heritage-plate.webp?v=1775332841","url":"https:\/\/cross-currentprecisionarmory.com\/products\/heritage-level-iii-ar500-steel-body-armor","provider":"Cross-Current Precision Armory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}