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The new NIJ Standard-0101.06 is designed to do one thing � protect you against an ever-increasing range of threats. The GH LITEX series of vests provides superior protection, increased trauma performance and the extreme reliability and durability required by the rigorous new standard. The GH LITEX meets and exceeds all of the tougher benchmarks including higher shot velocities and quantities, shot placement, extended immersion and environmental testing and angle of incidence. What does this mean to you? A comfortable, durable vest that protects like never before.
Body Armor Kit
GH LITE-X Level II Ballistics
Concealable Carrier
Tactical Outer Carrier
5" x 8" Trauma Plate (Hard or Soft)
Certified to NIJ Standard-0101.06
Tactical Outer Carrier Features
Front and back high visibility ID panels
Back to front shoulder adjustment
6X6� utility pocket
Pen/Mag-light pouch
Universal dual/triple clip pouch
Universal radio pocket
Dual rear cuff pouch
Mic tab
106�X8� plate pocket
100% Nylon for durability
Comes in Navy or Black
Armor Classification*
Threat Level
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Round/Model
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Protection
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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.
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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.
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Type III | high-powered rifle, .762mm., 5.56mm., 12-gauge
rifle slug
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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