Armor Level (lowest to highest)

Level I:

• • • 0.22 LR
    • 0.380 ACP

This armor would protect against 2.6 g (40 gr) .22 Long Rifle Lead Round Nose (LR LRN) bullets at a velocity of 329 m/s (1080 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and 6.2 g (95 gr) .380 ACPFull Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 322 m/s (1055 ft/s ± 30 ft/s). It is no longer part of the standard.

Level IIA:

• • • 9 mm FMJ RN slow velocity
    • 0.22 LR
    • 0.25 ACP / 6.35mm Browning
    • 0.32 ACP/ 7.65mm Browning
    • 0.38 ACP
    • 0.40 S&W FMJ
    • 0.45 ACP
    • 12 ga. 00 Buck (shotgun)

This armor protects against 9 mm FMJ RN (Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose) bullets, with nominal masses of 8.0 g (124 gr) at a reference velocity of 355 ± 9.1 m/s (1165 ± 30 ft/s) and .40 S&W FMJ (Full Metal Jacketed) bullets, with nominal masses of 11.7 g (180 gr) at a reference velocity of 325± 9.1 m/s (1065 ± 30 ft/s).

It also provides protection against 12 gauge shotgun buckshot (9 pellets) and birdshot.

Level II:

• • • Typical 9 mm FMJ RN
    • 0.357 Magnum JSP

This armor protects against 9 mm FMJ RN (Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose) bullets, with nominal masses of 8.0 g (124 gr) at a reference velocity of 379 ± 9.1 m/s (1245 ± 30 ft/s) and .357 Magnum JSP (Jacketed Soft Point) bullets, with nominal masses of 10.2 g (158 gr) at a reference velocity of 408 ± 9.1 m/s (1340 ± 30 ft/s).

It also provides protection against threats mentioned in [Type IIA].

Level IIIA:

• 0.357 SIG FMJ FN
• 0.44 Magnum SJHP
• 12 ga. rifled slug (shotgun)

Against most handgun threats:

This armor protects against .357 SIG FMJ FN (Full Metal Jacketed Flat Nose) bullets, with nominal masses of 8.1 g (125 gr) at a reference velocity of 430 ± 9.1 m/s (1410 ± 30 ft/s) and .44 Magnum SJHP (Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point) bullets, with nominal masses of 15.6 g (240 gr) at a reference velocity of 408 ± 9.1 m/s (1340 ± 30 ft/s).

It also provides protection against 12 gauge rifled slug, as well as the threats mentioned in [Types IIA, and II].

Level III: (Rifles)

• • • 7.62 mm FMJ
    • 0.30 carbine
    • 0.223 Remington / 5.56 mm FMJ
    • Grenade shrapnel

Against high-powered rifles:

This armor protects against 7.62 mm FMJ (Full Metal Jacketed) bullets (U.S. Military designation M80), with nominal masses of 9.6 g (148 gr) at a reference velocity of 847 ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ± 30ft/s).

It also provides protection against threats such as 5.56 mm FMJ, .223 Remington,30 carbine FMJ and grenade shrapnel, as well as the threats mentioned in [Types IIA, II, and IIIA].

Level III+

While level III+ isn’t recognized as an NIJ certification, Masada Armour is committed to providing reliable products that customers can trust by offering only premium-quality level 3+ armor plates that are independently tested in Israel to guarantee that they meet and exceed our high standards for excellence.  Level 3+ protection against common threats, including all handgun rounds and 7.62 x 51, 5.56 x 45, and .30armor-piercing rounds.

• • • 5.56 X 45
    • .30-06 JSP

Level IV: (Armor Piercing Rifle)

• • • 0.30 caliber AP

Against armor-piercing rifles:

This armor protects against.30 caliber AP (armor piercing) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP), with nominal masses of 10.8 g (166 gr) at a reference velocity of 878 ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ± 30 ft/s). It also provides at least single-hit protection against the threats mentioned in [Types IIA, II, IIIA, and III].