PARAGON
PARAGON ballistic vest
Ballistic vest favoured by special police units, offering various options for fixed and detachable pouches for ammunition and other equipment together with pockets for inserting ballistic plates.
Specification
| Standard | NIJ STD 0101.04 |
|---|---|
| Protection levels | IIA, II, IIIA (as well as III, III+ and IV with plates) |
| Optional standard | NIJ STD 0115.00 (stab resistance) |
| Additional protection | A, B and C |
| Filling options | full, compact and comfort |
| Level IIA | 9 mm FMJ RN 8.0 g at 341 m/s; .40 S&W FMJ 11.7 g at 322 m/s; max. backface deformation 44 mm |
| Level II | 9 mm FMJ RN 8.0 g at 367 m/s; .357 Mag JSP 10.2 g at 436 m/s; max. backface deformation 44 mm |
| Level IIIA | 9 mm FMJ RN 8.2 g at 436 m/s; .44 Mag JSP 15.6 g at 436 m/s; max. backface deformation 44 mm |
| Level III | 7.62 mm NATO FMJ 9.6 g at 838 m/s; max. backface deformation 44 mm |
| Level IV | .30 calibre M2 AP 10.8 g at 869 m/s; max. backface deformation 44 mm |
| Bullet velocity tolerance | ± 9.14 m/s |
| Sizes | M, L, XL, XXL |
| Colours | various colours available as per customer request |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.