Description
LEVEL 3+ BODY ARMOR
THUNDER
Enabled by revolutionary new materials, and built from the ground up to be the gold standard Level 3+ / RF2 plate, the Thunder plate is the lightest armor plate in its category on an areal density basis. If you need to balance rapid mobility with comprehensive protection, it is the only choice.
New: Thunder now ships with a lightweight Ivoryguard foam cover. This thin, low-mass bumper layer is designed to improve drop protection and handling robustness, while also making the plate more forgiving in day-to-day use inside a carrier. The performance category stays the same, and performance is still edge-to-edge, but durability and user experience improve.
Simply put: The Thunder is an ultralight armor plate that offers comprehensive protection from all common rifle threats. It’s the best lightweight body armor you can buy and, in rendering traditional ceramic armor plates obsolete in its protective category, it represents a revolution in armor plate technologies.
Rated for:
• 7.62x39mm MSC
• 5.56x45mm M193
• 5.56x45mm M855/SS109
• 7.62x51mm M80 Ball
• 7.62x54mmR LPS
And similar and lesser threats.
Test report:
Ballistic resistance test
5.56 x 45-mm, 62-grain M855 / 7.62 x 51-mm, 149-grain M80 FMJ
Required Velocity: 3085 – 3145 ft/s.
The Thunder features:
Specifications:
Weight & Handling:
3.50 pounds (with Ivoryguard foam cover).
Plate Dimensions:
Size: 10×12″
Overall Thickness:
Thickness: 1.1”
Material & Construction:
Amorphoid-UHMWPE composite with an Ivoryguard protective cover.
Ergonomic Curvature:
Multi-curved to military SAPI specifications.
Strike Face Coverage:
A full-sized strike face with full edge-to-edge Amorphoid coverage.
Advanced Protection Concept:
An unprecedented combination of low density and comprehensive protection. Built with advanced Amorphoid technology, a next-gen toughened silicate armor material.
Ballistic Performance Rating:
Ballistic rating: RF2
Durability Enhancement:
New: Ivoryguard foam cover improves drop and handling durability with a negligible weight increase.
Thunder vs The Competition
Ballistic rating: RF2 (“III+”)
High-end competitor 1
$600
Weight: 4.1 pounds
Size: 10×12″
Thickness: 1.1″
Ballistic rating: RF2 (“III+”)
High-end competitor 2
$690
Weight: 4.1 pounds
Size: 9.5×12.5″
Thickness: 1″
Ballistic rating: RF2
Thunder
$550
Weight: 3.50 pounds (about -15%)
Size: 10×12″
Thickness: 1.15″
