Gilliam Arms
Model 8002 Gen 2: Tungsten RF3 Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
Model 8002 Gen 2: Tungsten RF3 Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
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Ballistics Test Reports
Ballistics Test Reports
This armor plate is being considered for redesign and subsequent redeployment
Sales of this item are restricted until NIJ test reports are obtained with new layup. Threat matrix may change upon receipt of testing data.
Follow the latest on our Model 8002 Development Page
The ultimate tungsten-defeating armor plate with silicon carbide strike face.
This armor was field tested by 3rBallistics on YouTube:
Note: Field testing performed on 10.3" x 12.3" size.
Key Features:
- RF3+ standalone protection
- Silicon carbide strike face
- RF3+ overbuilt design
- Gilliam Arms proprietary crack arrestor
- Mosaic ceramic configuration
- Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials, including our own ARMORFILM™ ballistic adhesive, manufactured in the USA.
Technical Specifications
Light Version
| Model | 8002L |
| Protection Level | RF3+ (exceeds Level IV) |
| NIJ Standard | 0101.07 RF3 / 0123.00 RF3 |
| NIJ 0101.07 Drop Tested | Yes |
| Multiple-hit capable | Yes |
| Measured Size | 9.5" x 12.4" across strike face |
| Weight per plate | 6.75 pounds |
| Thickness | 1.15" |
| Curve Type | Single-curve |
| Ceramic Material | High-purity silicon carbide (SSiC) mosaic |
| Coverage | Edge-to-edge ceramic |
| Backing Material | UHMWPE (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene) |
| Adhesive | Proprietary ARMORFILM™ (Made in USA) |
| Outer Material | Black 1000 denier water-resistant nylon |
| Manufacturing | Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials |
Heavy Version (price undetermined)
| Model | 8002H |
| Protection Level | RF3+ (exceeds Level IV) |
| NIJ Standard | 0101.07 RF3 / 0123.00 RF3 |
| NIJ 0101.07 Drop Tested | Yes |
| Multiple-hit capable | Yes |
| Measured Size | 9.5" x 12.4" across strike face |
| Weight per plate | 7.75 pounds |
| Thickness | 1.25" |
| Curve Type | Multi or single |
| Ceramic Material | High-purity silicon carbide (SiC) mosaic |
| Coverage | Edge-to-edge ceramic |
| Backing Material | UHMWPE (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene) |
| Adhesive | Proprietary ARMORFILM™ (Made in USA) |
| Outer Material | Black 1000 denier water-resistant nylon |
| Manufacturing | Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials |
Ballistic test reports are here.
Resisted Threats
Per NIJ Standard 0101.07 RF3 / 0123.00 RF3:
RF3+ standalone resists: TBD
Please note that details on this page will change with R&D developments!
Built in North Carolina by Gilliam Arms, owned by Gilliam Technical Services LLC (formerly GTS Armor). Ballistic testing performed by NIJ-accredited laboratories; the laboratory test reports for every model sold are published on our testing page.
Shipping
Shipping
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