Description

LEVEL 4 BODY ARMOR

Colossus

Level IV Protection – Advanced Body Armor Plates.

Threats are evolving. The .30-06 M2 AP projectile is nearly 100 years old, and in a military context, is practically obsolete.

The Colossus™ is a future-proofed armor plate built strong enough to counter today’s most modern AP threats — and the emerging AP threats of tomorrow. Built to handle the rigors of war against peer adversaries, it offers protective capabilities far beyond the run-of-the-mill Level IV or RF3 plate, yet weighs just over six pounds, far less than the average Level IV or RF3 plate.

The Colossus™ is the culmination of years of R&D in ceramic armor materials and systems. It was designed from the ground-up to be the strongest plate in the Level 4 Body Armor category while maintaining a below-average weight: First, by utilizing the most advanced materials available anywhere; second, by stripping plate construction down to the ruthless essentials, until the plate is all lean muscle and bone, without a surplus molecule anywhere on the thing.

Performance:

The Colossus plate is resistant to:

Swiss P AP:

7.62x51mm Ruag Swiss P AP at 2660 fps

M993:

7.62x51mm M993 at 3100 fps

M2 AP:

.30-06 M2 AP at well over 2880 fps

M80A1:

7.62x51mm M80A1 at well over 3100 fps

M33 ball:

Standoff protection from .50 Caliber M33 Ball

All lesser threats:

All lesser threats such as M995, M193, .270, .22-250, etc.

Just as importantly, the Colossus armor plate is engineered for near-future peer conflict – built to stop emerging military AP threats.

The Colossus features:

Specifications:

SiC-TiB2:

SiC-TiB2 composite strike-face. A next-gen ceramic material developed specifically to counter tungsten-cored small arms threats.

UHMWPE:

Next-gen UHMWPE backer.

Thermoplastic foam:

Resilient, premium-grade thermoplastic foam on the strike-face, for drop protection, and on the body side, for trauma reduction. On the body side, this serves as an integrated trauma pad.

Multi-curve:

Comfortable and form-fitting multi-curve geometry.

Weight – Thickness:

Just 6.5 pounds (2.95kg) and 1.18″ thick.

Full edge-to-edge:

A full-sized strike face with full edge-to-edge ceramic coverage.

Test Video:

Colossus Armor Plate Against 7.62x51mm M993 AP at 3060 fps

Test report:

Ballistic resistance test

7.62 x 51-mm, 129-grain M993/AP8

Required Velocity: 3050 – 3100 ft/s.

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FAQ

What does Level 4 body armor stop?

A level 4 body armor plate — which is the same as an RF3 body armor plate — is rated to stop one shot of .30-06 M2 AP (7.62x62mm M2 AP) at 2880±30 feet per second. The .30-06 M2 AP is a relatively old threat, and most of the test projectiles date back to the 1950s. But, no mistake, it’s a powerful round. And 2880 fps is an enhanced velocity; .30-06 rifles are generally unable to push the round that quickly.
At 2880 fps, the M2 AP is more powerful than steel-cored 7.62x51mm AP rounds such as the P61, more powerful than any AP loading in 5.56x45mm, and far more potent than 7.62x39mm API-BZ. It’s also tougher to stop than the new standard-issue EPR rounds, the M80A1 and M855A1.

So, ultimately, a plate rated to Level 4 will stand up to all ball threats short of a .50 BMG, all EPR threats, and virtually all AP threats with steel rather than tungsten cores.
What will a Level 4 plate stop?

Carrying over from the previous answer, a Level 4 plate is rated to stop: .30-06 M2 AP at up to 2910 feet per second.

A Level 4 plate is overwhelmingly likely to stop:

7.62x51mm M80A1
7.62x51mm P61AP
7.62x39mm API/AP
5.56x45mm M995 AP
5.56x45mm M855A1
5.56x45mm M855
5.56x45mm M193
5.45x39mm 7N10
.338 Lapua Magnum Ball
.300 Winchester Magnum Ball

A Level 4 plate will likely not stop:

7.62x51mm M993
7.62x51mm Swiss P AP
And AP rounds in .338 LM or heavier calibers. For these, you’ll need the Colossus.
Is there level 5 armor?

The NIJ has no level higher than IV (0101.06) or RF3 (0101.07). But other countries and other organizations have different standards for body armor. VPAM, in particular, incorporates higher threat levels.

VPAM-10 is roughly equivalent to Level IV or RF3.

VPAM-11 requires that a plate stop the tungsten carbide cored 7.62x51mm M993 at over 3000 feet per second, which is a far tougher threat.

VPAM-12 requires that a plate stop the heavier tungsten carbide cored 7.62x51mm Swiss P AP — a little bit tougher still.

VPAM-13 requires that a plate stop a .50 BMG AP threat.

So if there were Levels 5, 6, and 7, those would be it. And the Colossus armor plate would be Level 6.
How much do Level 4 plates weigh?

Colossus™ – Beyond RF3 – Level IV Body Armor

Description

LEVEL 4 BODY ARMOR

Colossus

Level IV Protection – Advanced Body Armor Plates.

Threats are evolving. The .30-06 M2 AP projectile is nearly 100 years old, and in a military context, is practically obsolete.

Performance:

The Colossus plate is resistant to:

Swiss P AP:

M993:

M2 AP:

M80A1:

M33 ball:

All lesser threats:

Just as importantly, the Colossus armor plate is engineered for near-future peer conflict – built to stop emerging military AP threats.

The Colossus features:

Specifications:

SiC-TiB2:

UHMWPE:

Thermoplastic foam:

Multi-curve:

Weight – Thickness:

Full edge-to-edge:

Test Video:

Colossus Armor Plate Against 7.62x51mm M993 AP at 3060 fps

Test report:

Ballistic resistance test

7.62 x 51-mm, 129-grain M993/AP8

FAQ

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Colossus™ – Beyond RF3 – Level IV Body Armor

Description

LEVEL 4 BODY ARMOR

Colossus

Level IV Protection – Advanced Body Armor Plates.

Threats are evolving. The .30-06 M2 AP projectile is nearly 100 years old, and in a military context, is practically obsolete.

Performance:

The Colossus plate is resistant to:

Swiss P AP:

M993:

M2 AP:

M80A1:

M33 ball:

All lesser threats:

Just as importantly, the Colossus armor plate is engineered for near-future peer conflict – built to stop emerging military AP threats.

The Colossus features:

Specifications:

SiC-TiB2:

UHMWPE:

Thermoplastic foam:

Multi-curve:

Weight – Thickness:

Full edge-to-edge:

Test Video:

Colossus Armor Plate Against 7.62x51mm M993 AP at 3060 fps

Test report:

Ballistic resistance test

7.62 x 51-mm, 129-grain M993/AP8

FAQ

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