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Body Armor Kit

The FireArms Instructor Carrier offers high visibility and numerous pockets for all year gear and includes LEVEL IIIA concealable panels for ballistic protection. Adjustable at the sides and the shoulders for increased comfort and versatility. Constructed from 500-denier Cordura for long lasting durability.

FireArms Instructor Carrier

GH LITE-X IIIA Ballistics

Includes Your Choice of 5" x 8" Soft or Hard Trauma Plate

Armor Classification*

Threat Level	Round/Model	Protection
TYPE II-A	.9mm; .40 S&W	This armor protects against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 355 m/s � 9.1 m/s (1165 ft/s � 30 ft/s) and with .40 S&W FMJ bullets with a specified mass of 11.7 g (180 gr) and a velocity of 325 m/s � 9.1 m/s (1065 ft/s � 30 ft/s). It also provides protection against most other .25 and .32 caliber handgun rounds. Type I body armor is light. This is the minimum level of protection every officer should have, and the armor should be routinely worn at all times while on duty. Most agencies today, however, because of increasing threats, opt for a higher level of protection.
Type II	.357 Magnum; 9mm	This armor protects against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 379 m/s �9.1 m/s (1245 ft/s � 30 ft/s) and with .357 Magnum JSP bullets with a specified mass of 10.2 g (158 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s �9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s � 30 ft/s). It also provides protection against such threats as .45 Auto., .38 Special +P, and some other factory loads in caliber .357 Magnum and 9mm, as well as the Type I threats. Type II�A body armor is well suited for full-time use by police departments, particularly those seeking protection for their officers from lower velocity .357 Magnum and 9mm ammunition.
Type III�A	.44 Magnum, .357 SIG	This armor protects against.357 SIG FMJ FN bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity of 430 m/s � 9.1 m/s (1410 ft/s � 30 ft/s) and with .44 Magnum SJHP bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (240 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s � 9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s � 30 ft/s).It also provides protection against most handgun threats, as well as the Type I, II�A, and II threats. Type III�A body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available from concealable body armor and is generally suitable for routine wear in many situations.
Type III	high-powered rifle, .762mm., 5.56mm., 12-gauge rifle slug	This armor, normally of hard or semirigid construction, protects against 7.62mm full-metal jacketed bullets (U.S. military designation M80), with nominal masses of 9.7 g(150 gr), impacting at a velocity of 838 m/s(2,750 ft/s) or less. It also provides protection against threats such as 223 Remington (5.56mm FMJ), 30 Carbine FMJ, and 12-gauge rifled slug, as well as the Type I through III�A threats. Type III body armor is clearly intended only for tactical situations when the threat warrants such protection, such as barricade confrontations involving sporting rifles.
Type IV	.30�06 caliber armor-piercing bullets	This armor protects against .30 caliber AP bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8 g (166 gr) and a velocity of 878 m/s � 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s � 30 ft/s). It also provides at least single-hit protection against the Type I through III threats. Type IV body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available. Because this armor is intended to resist �armor piercing� bullets, it often uses ceramic materials. Such materials are brittle in nature and may provide only single-shot protection, since the ceramic tends to break up when struck. As with Type III armor, Type IV armor is clearly intended only for tactical situations when the threat warrants such protection.

NO armor is ever 100% �bulletproof� under ALL conceivable circumstances.
*Please consult the latest NIJ Standards-0101.06

Gator Hawk Armor, Inc. has assembled a seasoned team of the most highly respected professionals in the body armor industry. "Team Gator Hawk" is dedicated to building the highest quality armor available to Law Enforcement and Military Personnel. Their dedication to the expert service of Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, and Government Agencies worldwide is second to none.

Gator Hawk Armor is an ISO 9001-2000 certified manufacturer and designer of body armor. Their independently audited quality control system ensures that every vest meets their stringent quality standards for workmanship, comfort, and design by utilizing the latest in computer assisted technology.

Their Ballistic Engineering Team continues to develop breakthrough body armor by using the most established and tested materials available. Their relationships with major fiber suppliers combined with their expertise in development ensure that Gator Hawk Armor will continue to lead the body armor industry in technology and innovation.

Gator Hawk&039;s mission is to design, manufacture, and distribute the highest quality armor and other Law Enforcement equipment at a competitive price and within a timely manner. They are dedicated to developing the finest quality products while maintaining the highest integrity, honesty, and values of anyone in the industry.

Threat Level	Test Bullet	Bullet Weight grains/grams	Bullet Velocity feet per second meters per second
I	22 caliber - LRN .380 ACP - FMJ RN	40gr. / 2.6g 95gr. / 6.2g	1080 ft/s - 329 m/s 1055 ft/s - 322 m/s
IIA	9mm - FMJ RN .40 S&W - FMJ	124gr. / 8.0g 180gr. / 11.7g	1120 ft/s - 341 m/s 1055 ft/s - 322 m/s
II	9mm - FMJ RN .40 S&W - FMJ	124gr. / 8.0g 180gr. / 11.7g	1205 ft/s - 367 m/s 1430 ft/s - 436 m/s
IIIA	9mm - FMJ RN 44 mag - SJHP	124gr. / 8.0g 240gr. / 15.6g	1430 ft/s - 436 m/s 1430 ft/s - 436 m/s
III	7.62mm NATO - FMJ	148gr. / 10.8g	2780 ft/s - 847 m/s
IV	.30 caliber M2 AP	166gr. / 10.8g	2880 ft/s - 878 m/s