Model 8002: Max Heavy Tungsten RF3 Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate

The ultimate tungsten-defeating armor plate with silicon carbide strike face. The Model 8002 Max Heavy Tungsten delivers RF3+ protection against the most challenging threats including M993, M995, and Swiss P AP tungsten projectiles, making it one of the strongest ceramic armor plates on the market.

This armor was field tested by 3rBallistics on YouTube:

Key Features:

• Tungsten projectile protection - Stops M993, M995, and Swiss P AP 196g tungsten rounds including multiple crown shots
• Field tested - successful against .30 M2AP, M993, M963, P80 AP, 7.62 x 51mm API, 5.56 FMJ, M855, M855A1, burst of 5.56 FMJ centered on armor, 416 Rem Mag (350g solid brass), 300 Win Mag 196g tungsten, 7.62 x 39mm THOR, RAUG 63g AP, 300 Win Mag M80A1, THOR 300 Win Mag, P80 300 Win Mag,
• Silicon carbide strike face - Significant, high-purity silicon carbide provides superior hardness and performance beyond alumina plates
• RF3+ overbuilt design - Exceeds standard RF3 requirements with built-in redundancies for maximum reliability
• GTS ShardLock™ fragmentation control - Full ceramic fragmentation control eliminates spall concerns. Note that edge shots can create ceramic fragmentation.
• Mosaic ceramic configuration - Superior multi-hit capability with damage containment in smaller zones
• Built-in trauma pad - Integrated 0.25" trauma pad provides additional backface deformation protection
• Made in the USA - Manufactured with the world's strongest materials and proprietary ARMORFILM™ adhesives

Technical Specifications:

Ballistic Performance & Design:

The Model 8002 represents the pinnacle of ceramic armor technology, specifically engineered to defeat tungsten-core armor-piercing projectiles that can penetrate standard RF3 plates. The developmental history of this plate resulted from a custom project to develop armor that could resist multiple crown shots from M993, M995, and Swiss P AP tungsten projectiles - some of the most challenging threats in existence.

This plate exceeds standard RF3 requirements by stopping .30-06 M2 AP at 2880 fps plus tungsten projectiles including M993 (crown shot), M995, and Swiss P AP 196g (crown shot). Crown shot testing is particularly significant as it represents impacts at the center of the plate's curve where the ceramic is thinnest and most vulnerable. Successfully stopping multiple tungsten crown shots demonstrates exceptional construction and reliability. Ballistic test reports are here.

The Model 8002 exceeds the capabilities of alumina armor plates and most silicon carbide monolithic armor. The full 8.3-pound configuration makes it one of the strongest ceramic armor plates on the market. For users who prioritize weight reduction, the plate can be manufactured at 7.5 or 7.7-pound weights while still meeting NIJ RF3 requirements against .30 M2AP.

Silicon Carbide Advantage:

Silicon carbide (SSiC) is one of the hardest ceramic materials available, significantly harder than the alumina used in most armor plates. This superior hardness is critical for defeating tungsten-core projectiles, which are denser and harder than standard steel-core armor-piercing rounds. The high-purity silicon carbide strike face in the Model 8002 provides the extreme hardness needed to fracture and defeat these advanced threats.

The mosaic configuration of the silicon carbide tiles provides superior multi-hit capability. When a projectile impacts the plate, the damage is contained within the affected tile and immediately surrounding area, while the rest of the plate maintains its full protective capability. This is the best performing ceramic armor configuration for multi-hit scenarios, particularly important when facing multiple tungsten projectile impacts.