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Posted: 12/11/2011 5:27:48 PM EDT
| I picked up a set of Large SAPI plates manufactured by Armor works. They are size large for $200. Did I get ripped off? |
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thanks for the response. I have a level IIIa vest so do these plates make take my kit to level IV or Level III? The manufacture date is 2004. Do hard armor plates degrade with age or are these GTG? Do you know what they were recalled for? These are still in plastic with the bar code sticker on the package so I don't think they have seen field use. |
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thanks for the response. I have a level IIIa vest so do these plates make take my kit to level IV or Level III? The manufacture date is 2004. Do hard armor plates degrade with age or are these GTG? Do you know what they were recalled for? These are still in plastic with the bar code sticker on the package so I don't think they have seen field use. Found the information. It appears they were recalled due to an unapproved shape and not due to ballistic qualities. The recall was for ESAPI plates The Army has issued a recall of more than 13,000 bullet-stopping armor plates, saying the ballistic plates “were not made according to specification” and ordering Soldiers to inspect their armor and exchange any plates that are part of the recall. According to Army spokesman Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings, the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts being recalled were made by Chandler, Ariz.-based ArmorWorks and feature beveled edges that were not part of the specs outlined by the Army in its contract with the company. But the Army is quick to say that the recalled plates do not represent a threat to Soldiers’ safety and the design flaw does not affect overall ballistic resistance capability. The flawed plates were discovered during routine inspections when Soldiers turned in their armor after deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Fortunately, the recalled plates have passed all ballistic tests, so Soldiers who may have been using the plates were always properly protected,” the Army said in a June 14 statement. “However, in order to receive replacement plates under the warranty, all the recalled plates must be turned in.” Here is what to look for when you inspect your plates: ESAPI plates that should be turned in to the Central Issue Facility for replacement will display the contract number SPM1C1-08-D-1023 along with one of two design codes – DD3V2 or MP2. The contract number and design code are both located on the data tag on the back of the plate. The contract number is in the upper right corner of the data tag, and the design code is the last three to five characters of the DOM/LOT number. Read more: http://kitup.military.com/2010/06/how-to-check-your-recalled-esapi-plates.html#ixzz1gLOnyYlQ Kit Up! |
| Theoretically, a bevelled edge will thin out the ceramic near the edges and thus decrease the protection in that area. Without knowing more, it's hard to say anything for sure so it's best to just err on the side of caution - individuals have plenty of options when buying plates, may as well avoid the one that is even slightly "iffy". |
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thanks for the response. I have a level IIIa vest so do these plates make take my kit to level IV or Level III? The manufacture date is 2004. Do hard armor plates degrade with age or are these GTG? Consider it a solid Lvl III (Plates & 3a armor)........ |
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