Spartan Armor Systems AR550 Level III+ Body Armor Shooters Cut and Spartan Plate Carrier Entry Level Package Body Vests and that additional hardness translates

and that additional hardness translates directly into a higher certified threat ceiling

A front map pocket with snap and hook-and-loop closure adds dedicated document or flat-item storage without occupying MOLLE real estate

The RPC has been developed to hold medium and large SAPI and ESAPI stand alone plates and the most common 10” x 12“ I

All ballistic plates and soft armor panels are sold separately

The design adds only ounces over a comparable non-armored backpack at a total bag weight of 4

Spartan Armor Systems AR550 Level III+ Body Armor Shooters Cut and Spartan Plate Carrier Entry Level Package Body Vests and that additional hardness translatesThe Spartan Armor AR550 is a Special Threat Rated Level III+ RF2 hard armor plate manufactured in the USA from American AR550 ballistic grade steel. Independently tested at an NIJ accredited laboratory against NIJ 0101. 06 threat parameters, the AR550 stops 5. 56 M193, 5. 56 M855 SS109, 7. 62 M80 ball, and 7. 6251 . 308 Winchester at velocities up to 3,100 fps. Available in 10x12, 11x14, and Medium ESAPI sizes, in Shooters Cut or High Mobility Cut,