Tested to NIJ 0101.07 / NIJ 0123.00 RF3 Conditions | .30-06 M2 AP | Stand-Alone
RF3 Rifle Protection in an ESAPI Multi-Curve Profile
The CASTLE12 RF3 ESAPI Multi-Curve Ballistic Plate combines a silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic strike face with a polyethylene (PE) composite backing in a stand-alone armor configuration.
Its ESAPI-cut, multi-curve profile is shaped to provide a closer fit to the torso, helping improve plate stability and freedom of movement when used with a compatible plate carrier.
This product is sold as a pair and is designed for professional law enforcement, military and mission-specific applications requiring protection against high-level rifle threats.
Ballistic Test Information
Test Laboratory: Element U.S. Space & Defense
Test Method: NIJ Standard 0101.07
Threat Level: NIJ Standard 0123.00 RF3
Test Threat: .30-06 M2 AP, 7.62 × 63 mm, nominal 166-grain
Test Velocity: 2,850–2,910 ft/s, approximately 869–887 m/s
Test Result: No complete penetration; backface deformation did not exceed 44 mm
Armor Configuration: Stand-Alone (SA)
The stand-alone configuration means that the plate was designed and tested to provide its stated protection without requiring a soft armor backer in the tested configuration.
Construction
Strike Face: Silicon carbide ceramic, SiC
Backing Material: PE composite
Cut: ESAPI
Profile: Multi-Curve
Configuration: Stand-Alone
The SiC ceramic strike face is designed to disrupt and disperse the energy of the incoming projectile, while the PE composite backing absorbs and distributes the remaining impact energy.
Specifications
Dimensions: 24 × 32 × 3 cm
Approximate Imperial Dimensions: 9.4 × 12.6 × 1.18 in
Weight: Approximately 2.7 kg / 5.95 lb per plate
Available Colors: Black and OD Green
Package Contents: Two ballistic plates
Sales Configuration: Sold as a pair
RF3 and the Former NIJ Level IV Designation
Under NIJ Standard 0123.00, RF3 is the updated rifle protection designation corresponding to the former NIJ Level IV nomenclature.
A legacy Level IV rating does not automatically qualify a product as RF3. The applicable test standard, product configuration and official test report should always be identified.
Important Notice
The performance information on this page applies only to the tested model, size, material construction and test configuration.
Final product specifications are subject to the product label, order documentation and official ballistic test report.