The Hesco L210 is a thin and light stand-alone special rifle threat armor plate with a more comfortable shooter’s cut. It is ideally suited when mobility and concealability are more important than maximum ballistic protection. One plate in the package.
- Special rifle threat protection
- Shooter Cut makes arm movements easier
- Stand alone: doesn’t require soft armor backing for the specified level of protection
- Thickness just 15 mm (0.59")
- Dimensions: 254 x 305 mm (10" x 12")
- Weight: 2500 g (5.5 lbs)
- Single Curve design
- Advanced composite materials
- Durable, water-resistant polyurethane-coated 1000D cordura® finish
- Made in the USA
- Sold individually
Special rifle threat protection
The L210 is neither a level III or IV plate but a so-called Special Rifle Threat Plate designed to protect against lighter rifle caliber rounds. It has been tested to stop several AR-15 and AKM light armor-penetrating rounds - which would punch through NIJ III plates - but not the M80 ball.
L210 has been tested and protects against the following rounds and hit counts:
| Caliber | Velocity | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 5.56x45 - M193 | 3150 fps | 6 hits |
| 7.62x39 - M67 | 2390 fps | 6 hits |
| 5.56x45 - M855/SS109 | 3150 fps | 6 hits |
| 7.62x39 - M43 (Mild Steel Core) | 2390 fps | 3 hits |
| 7.62x39 - API | 2390 fps | 1 hit |
Comfortable shooter cut
L210 plates come in Shooter’s Cut designed for active shooters. It allows better arm movement and weapon shouldering. These plates come in one size that’ll fit in most common S/M/L plate carriers. With the size S, you should check the measurements to make sure that it fits in yours.