BPT Tactical
Standard Body Armour Plates
Stand-alone (SA) plates engineered for South African operational conditions. Used with soft armour vests or independently — covering Level III to Level IV threats across UHMWPE, ceramic, UHH steel and aramid compositions.
SA1
UHMWPE
Level III++ Ultra-Light — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level III++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 1.10 kg
- Size
- 250 × 300 mm
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- R4 5.56×45 (SS109)
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA1-L
UHMWPE
Level III++ Ultra-Light Ladies — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level III++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 1.10 kg
- Size
- 210 × 260 mm (Ladies)
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- R4 5.56×45 (SS109)
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA2
Ceramic / UHMWPE
Level III+++ Supa-Light — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level III+++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 1.90 kg
- Size
- 250 × 300 mm
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA3
UHH Steel
Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level III+++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 2.85 kg
- Size
- 250 × 300 mm
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA4
Ceramic / UHMWPE
Level III SA Mix — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level III Special SA Mix to SANS 1658:2007
- Weight
- 2.85 kg
- Size
- 250 × 300 mm
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
API (Type BZT) — Hardened Steel Core
120 gn bullet725 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA5
Ceramic / Aramid
Level IV — Stand Alone
Protection Standard
Level IV to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 3.85 kg
- Size
- 250 × 300 mm
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
API (Type BZT) — Hardened Steel Core
120 gn bullet725 m/s
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
AP — NATO FMJ with Hardened Steel Core
123 gn bullet830 m/s
.30-06 (M2) · 7,62 × 63 mm
AP-M2 — Armour Piercing
168 gn bullet868 m/s
SA6
UHMWPE
Level III++ Ultra-Light — Side Plate
Protection Standard
Level III++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 0.75 kg
- Size
- 200 × 150 mm (Side)
- Curve
- Single-Curve
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- R4 5.56×45 (SS109)
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA7
UHH Steel
Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Side Plate
Protection Standard
Level III+++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 1.25 kg
- Size
- 200 × 150 mm (Side)
- Curve
- Single-Curve
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
SA8
Ceramic / Aramid
Level IV — Side Plate
Protection Standard
Level IV to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 1.75 kg
- Size
- 200 × 150 mm (Side)
- Curve
- Single-Curve
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
API (Type BZT) — Hardened Steel Core
120 gn bullet725 m/s
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
AP — NATO FMJ with Hardened Steel Core
123 gn bullet830 m/s
.30-06 (M2) · 7,62 × 63 mm
AP-M2 — Armour Piercing
168 gn bullet868 m/s
SA9
UHH Steel
Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Large
Protection Standard
Level III+++ to NIJ 0101.06
- Weight
- 4.10 kg
- Size
- 300 × 350 mm (Large)
- Curve
- Multi-Curved
Threats Defeated
R1 / .308 · 7,62 × 51 mm
Ball — NATO FMJ with Lead Core
143 gn bullet862 m/s
AK-47 · 7,62 × 39 mm
Ball — MSC (Mild Steel Core)
123–125 gn bullet710 m/s
R4 / R5 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (M-193) — FMJ with Lead Core
55 gn bullet955 m/s
M16-A2 · 5,56 × 45 mm
Ball (SS-109) — Lead core with steel penetrator
60 gn bullet940 m/s
Threats not rated for this plate
- AK API 7.62×39
- R1 AP 7.62×51
- .30-06 AP 7.62×63
Threat reference
General notes
- ·All standard plates are 250 × 300 mm. Ladies front plates are 210 × 260 mm (ICW 4) or 280 × 250 mm (ICW 1-L). SA9 is 300 × 350 mm.
- ·All side plates are single-curve, 200 mm high × 150 mm wide.
- ·All plates are covered with black wear-resistant woven material. Alternative colours available on request.
- ·All plates are Multi-Curved as standard. Single-curve available on special order.
- ·Side-plate dimensions, weights and pricing available on request.
- ·Special requirements can be accommodated — please enquire.
Stand-Alone plates — full comparison
Can be used in conjunction with soft armour vests or on their own.
| S-A Plates (Stand Alone) | Stand Alone (on its own) provides protection against | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Plate Designation | Composition | Weight (kg) | R1 7,62 × 51 mm | AK-Ball 7,62 × 39 mm | R4 (M193) 5,56 × 45 mm | R4 (SS109) 5,56 × 45 mm | AK API 7,62 × 39 mm | R1 AP 7,62 × 51 mm | .30-06 AP 7,62 × 63 mm |
| SA1 | Level III++ Ultra-Light — Stand Alone | UHMWPE | 1.10 | |||||||
| SA1-L | Level III++ Ultra-Light Ladies — Stand Alone | UHMWPE | 1.10 | |||||||
| SA2 | Level III+++ Supa-Light — Stand Alone | Ceramic / UHMWPE | 1.90 | |||||||
| SA3 | Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Stand Alone | UHH Steel | 2.85 | |||||||
| SA4 | Level III SA Mix — Stand Alone | Ceramic / UHMWPE | 2.85 | |||||||
| SA5 | Level IV — Stand Alone | Ceramic / Aramid | 3.85 | |||||||
| SA6 | Level III++ Ultra-Light — Side Plate | UHMWPE | 0.75 | |||||||
| SA7 | Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Side Plate | UHH Steel | 1.25 | |||||||
| SA8 | Level IV — Side Plate | Ceramic / Aramid | 1.75 | |||||||
| SA9 | Level III+++ Ultra-Steel — Large | UHH Steel | 4.10 | |||||||
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