Creating/acquiring Lokis Armour

Creating level IIIA soft armour

Armour level - lowest to highest

Level IIA (poor - soft armour)

9 mm FMJ RN slow velocity
.22 LR
.25 ACP / 6.35mm Browning
.32 ACP/ 7.65mm Browning
.38 ACP
.40 S&W FMJ
.45 ACP
12 ga. 00 Buck (shotgun)

This armour 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 pellet) and birdshot.

Level II (poor - soft armour)

Typical 9 mm FMJ RN
.357 Magnum JSP

This armour 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 (standard – soft armour)

.357 SIG FMJ FN

.44 Magnum SJHP

12 ga. rifled slug (shotgun)

Offers resistance against most handgun threats

This armour 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 with Ballistic Plates (hard armour)

7.62 mm FMJ

.30 carbine

.223 remington / 5.56 mm FMJ

Grenade shrapnel

Against high-powered rifles

This armour 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 IV with Ballistic Plates (hard armour)

.30 caliber AP

Against armour piercing rifles

This armour protects against.30 caliber AP (armour 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].

How many layers of Kevlar does a level IIIA item have?

II consists of around 20 THIN layers of Kevlar fabric (8-10 THICK layers)

IIIA consists of around 30-35 THIN layers of Kevlar fabric (12-15 THICK layers)

Component/parts:

Ballistic Helmet with visor (NOT possible to create, try to buy from supplier)

Ballistic Vest (should NOT be created, buy from bodyarmour supplier)

Ballistic Neck Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Deltoid Protectors (can be easily created)

Ballistic Axillary Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Lower Arm Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Groin Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Hip/butt Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Upper Leg Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Shin/knee Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Boot Protector (can be easily created)

Ballistic Shield (can be easily created)

Requirements:

- Kevlar fabric, 10 sq. meters

- Flexible ballistic composite panel (aprox 120 x 120 cm)

- Nylon straps (2,5 and 5 cm)

- Adhesive hook and loop straps (Velcro, 2 and 4 cm)

- “Cordura” nylon fabric or similar (at least 3 sq. meters)

- Various closing devices/pre-made straps etc. (see ahh.biz for selection).

- Needles/hand held sewing device/thread etc. (see ahh.biz for selection).

- Damascus FX-1 Flexforce riot gear (you will need at least the leg, hip and lower arm pieces). You may disregard the rest of the modules including the item covering the boot.

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