Gilliam Arms
Model 8002: Max Heavy Tungsten RF3 Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
Model 8002: Max Heavy Tungsten RF3 Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
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The ultimate tungsten-defeating armor plate with silicon carbide strike face.
This armor was field tested by 3rBallistics on YouTube:
Key Features:
- RF3+ standalone protection
- Silicon carbide strike face
- RF3+ overbuilt design
- GTS ShardLock™ fragmentation control
- Mosaic ceramic configuration
- Built-in trauma pad
- Made in the USA
Technical Specifications:
| Model | 8002 |
| Protection Level | RF3+ (exceeds Level IV) |
| NIJ Standard | 0101.07 RF3 / 0123.00 RF3 |
| NIJ 0101.07 Drop Tested | Yes |
| Multiple-hit capable | Yes |
| Size | 10.3" x 12.3" (multiple cuts available) |
| Weight per plate | 8.3 pounds (full configuration) |
| Weight Options | 7.7, or 8.3 pounds |
| Thickness | 1.2" |
| Curve Type | Single-curve |
| Ceramic Material | High-purity silicon carbide (SSiC) mosaic |
| Coverage | Edge-to-edge ceramic |
| Spall Control | GTS ShardLock™ |
| 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 the USA |
Ballistic test reports are here.

Resisted Threats
Per NIJ Standard 0101.07 RF3 / 0123.00 RF3:
RF3+ standalone resists:
- .30-06 M2 AP
- 5.56mm M855A1 (field test)
- 5.56mm M855
- 7.62x51mm M80A1
- 7.62x51mm M80
- 7.62x39mm MSC
- 5.56mm M193
- M993 (tungsten, including crown shot)
- M995 (tungsten, field test)
- Swiss P AP 196g (tungsten, including crown shot)
- 9mm Luger FMJ RN
- .44 Magnum JHP
- .357 Mag JSP
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