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Posted: 5/3/2006 12:54:31 PM EDT
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B_D  ETA: Or at least I THINK they're back in stock. I saved an old link to the page and it didn't say they were outta stock and then it let me add it to my cart. But I just got done talking to a guy on their messenger thing and he said they're not in stock. He also said they didn't come with kevlar [:\]. So I guess if I want one, I'll have to order it from www.flecktarn.co.uk/ in the UK. So I dunno. But still, anyone have a German flak vest? Well I've given up on Flecktarn stuff pretty much completely. What I wanna get now is a MOLLE armor carrier vest (an F.A.P.C. with Fast Attack Rack to be exact) in ACU camo. I think this would be much more useful and modular than the Flecktarn stuff. Anywho, I was wondering how good these ceramic body armor plates would be? Would they stand up to any rifle bullet hits or pistol bullet hits? Would they be worth the $188 US? Thanks again. B_D
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www.internationalbodyarmor.com/BodyArmor/HardArmor/TitaniumPlate/ These are the plates I went with. TG |
Ceramic plates are supposedly more delicate compared to steel. It is said that they will lose some of their effectivenes in stopping rounds if they are dropped. But they are considerably lighter than steel. The titanium/steel plates that international sells look to be a good alternative to heavy steel with out the weakness of ceramic. Polyethelene plates should not be subjected to high heat. Don't leave them in your car on a hot day. The armor plates thread tacked to the top of this page has a lot of good info concerning all armor, check it out 
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Steel plates are the toughest when it comes to impact and blunt trauma, but they introduce a new risk. When a bullet hits a steel plate it is liable to ricochet off and into your neck/head/legs/arms, etc. If you get steel plates, make sure you get level III soft covers! This will reduce the possibility of this happening, but not entirely. Ceramic plates are still the best out there for overall protection. Mil and LEO use them as well as PMC's. They absorb the impact of the round and fragment it when it hits the boron carbide layer. |
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I should also mention that the plates in the link look real heavy to me. Over 8 lbs front and back is a lot of weight. Check out the plates in www.bulletproofme.com/Body_Armor_Accessories_Rifle_Protection.shtml. Most are considerably lighter than the ones you listed - but they do have their liabilities. -K |
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