The Hesco U210 Level Special Threat Rifle Plate is lightweight stand alone armor piercing protection, including 5.56x45mm M855 GREEN TIP. It pairs with Hesco L110 Side Plate.
This ballistic plate is very thin and extremely lightweight special threat hard armor rifle protection.
The U210 is made from advanced Spectra®. Finished with water repellant polyurethane coated CORDURA® fabric.
SIZE | THICKNESS | WEIGHT |
8x10 Shooters Cut | .56" | 2.6 lb |
10x12 Shooters Cut | .56" | 3.9 lb |
Small SAPI Cut | .56" | 3.5 lb |
Medium SAPI Cut | .56" | 4.1 lb |
Large SAPI Cut | .56" | 4.7 lb |
X-Large SAPI Cut | .56" | 5.4 lb |
Multi Hit Threat Performance
5.56x45mm M193
3150 ft/s
7.62x39mm M67
2390 ft/s
5.56x45mm M855/SS109
3150 ft/s
5.56x45mm M855A1
3030 ft/s
7.62x39mm M43 (Mild Steel Core)
2390 ft/s
7.62x39mm API
2390 ft/s
NIJ Standard–0101.06
Special threat testing conducted in accordance with NIJ Standard–0101.06 (modified).
The U210 Rifle Plate is sold individually. Order 2 plates if you want a pair.
Made in the USA.
This item is subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). It may not be sold or otherwise provided to any non-U.S. Person and/or exported or re-exported without a valid U.S. Department of Commerce BIS export license, or applicable EAR license Exception.
Hesco Testing Protocol
NIJ Certification of hard armor requires submission of 10” x 12” test plates which must demonstrate the ability to defeat specific rounds tested to a valid NIJ shot pattern, after exposure to a stringent conditioning protocol to simulate aging and wear. Level III requires six M80 rounds per plate. Level IV requires one AP M2 per plate.
NIJ’s process provides for the inclusion of other size torso plates of identical construction to be included under the Certification without further NIJ testing.
Hesco holds itself to a higher standard by publishing the minimum number of shots that each size plate can be expected to defeat under similar NIJ testing methods, as well as listing many additional threats not addressed under the NIJ Certification process.