The CASTLE12 HG2 SAT is a rigid ballistic plate developed for law-enforcement and professional users who require enhanced protection against high-velocity handgun and selected 5.7\u00d728mm threats.<\/p>\n
The product uses the current NIJ HG2 designation while retaining Level IIIA in parentheses for compatibility with the former NIJ terminology. In addition to its HG2 handgun-protection profile, the plate has been independently evaluated against specified threats including 5.7\u00d728mm FN SS190, SS191 and SS197SR.
\nUnder the current NIJ framework, HG2 replaces the former Level IIIA designation. The SAT designation should be treated as a CASTLE12 product-series designation rather than an official NIJ protection level.<\/p>\n
The plate incorporates an advanced SiC\u2013TiB\u2082 ceramic composite ballistic structure, developed to balance protection, thickness and operational weight.
\nIts 18mm thin-profile construction helps reduce bulk inside a plate carrier and supports a more compact equipment configuration for prolonged wear and dynamic operations.
\nEdge-to-Edge Protection
\nAn edge-to-edge protective design maximizes the usable protective area of the plate instead of concentrating the primary ballistic structure only within the center section.
\nThis construction is intended to provide consistent coverage across a greater portion of the plate while maintaining a practical profile for law-enforcement and professional applications.<\/p>\n
Ballistic testing was conducted by Element U.S. Space & Defense.
\nElement\u2019s Belcamp, Maryland facility specializes in ballistic experimentation involving ammunition and protective systems and operates dedicated ballistic-testing facilities.<\/p>\n
The listed test threats include:
\n5.7\u00d728mm FN SS190
\n5.7\u00d728mm FN SS191
\n5.7\u00d728mm SS197SR
\n7.62\u00d725mm Tokarev FMJ
\n.44 Magnum SJHP
\n9\u00d719mm FMJ
\n.357 Magnum JSP<\/p>\n
250x300x18mm;1.3kg\u00b10.5
\n240x320x18mm;1.3kg\u00b10.5<\/p>\n