{"product_id":"hesco-rf3-400","title":"HESCO RF3-400","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     HESCO RF3-400 Ballistic Insert (RF3-400-SH-MC-L)\n     Shopify product description\n\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold individually.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hardest standard in armor. One of the first plates to meet it.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNIJ 0101.07 is the most demanding rifle armor standard the institute has ever written. RF3 is the top of it, the level that replaces legacy Level IV, and earning that certification is not a single successful shot. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e repeatable performance across plate after plate, conditioned and abused before testing ever begins. Plenty of armor does not survive the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe HESCO RF3-400 is one of the first plates certified RF3 under 0101.07.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThen HESCO went past it. Rather than stopping at the certification round, they ran the plate through independent testing against a range of common threat profiles,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach one evaluated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon its own fresh plate. A dedicated test for 5.56 green\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etip,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esix rounds. A dedicated test for 7.62 × 51\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM80,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethree rounds. Additional tests\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espanning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elead core, mild steel core, enhanced-performance, and armor-piercing projectiles. Twelve threat profiles, each documented and published on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat is the difference between knowing a plate is certified and knowing how it answers the specific round in front of you. Most manufacturers give you the first. HESCO gives you both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's stand-alone, so you won't need a soft armor backer and comes in a standard 10\"×12\" shooter's cut, with a multi-curve shape and just 0.83 inches thick and 7.7 pounds. Certified and publicly listed, so you can verify it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHESCO RF3-400 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 235.126px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRF3-400-SH-MC-L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eProtection level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNIJ RF3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNIJ 0101.07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eStand-alone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e10.00\" × 12.00\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eShooter's cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCurvature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMulti-curve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e0.83\" (21 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e7.7 lb (3.5 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAreal density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e11.05 lb\/ft²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCeramic \/ composite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 41.8885%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.3289%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the HESCO RF3-400 Stops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.56 × 45 mm M855 \/ SS109 \"green tip\":\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 shots at up to 3,150 ft\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.56 × 45 mm M855A1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 shots at up to 3,180 ft\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.62 × 51 mm M80:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 shots at up to 2,810 ft\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.62 × 63 mm AP M2 (.30-06 armor-piercing):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 shot at up to 2,910 ft\/s. This is the NIJ RF3 reference threat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003e*Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eA one-shot rating against armor-piercing is the testing standard. NIJ's RF3 requirement is a single .30-06 M2 AP round, exactly as Level IV was before it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the HESCO RF3-400 Is Built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStand-alone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull RF3 protection on its own. No soft armor backer needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMulti-curve fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple curvatures follow the contour of your chest instead of bridging across it. Better coverage, less shifting in the carrier, wearable for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA 0.83-inch profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 21 mm, the plate sits flat in standard plate pockets without pushing your carrier out of shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by HESCO Armor in Aberdeen, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHESCO RF3-400 Threat Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHESCO's full published matrix for this plate size. Twelve threats, four projectile classes, with the minimum shots defeated for each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRound\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax velocity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShots\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.56 × 45 mm M193\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,280 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 39 mm M67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,410 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 51 mm M80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,810 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 63 mm JSP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,794 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.56 × 45 mm M855 \/ SS109\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,150 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 39 mm M43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,410 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 54R LPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,832 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnhanced performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.56 × 45 mm M855A1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,180 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmor-piercing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 39 mm API\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,410 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmor-piercing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 54R B-32 API\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,850 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmor-piercing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 51 mm M61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,830 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmor-piercing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62 × 63 mm AP M2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,910 ft\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShot counts are the minimum number of impacts this plate size is expected to defeat under NIJ test methods. Velocities are maximums. Source: HESCO Armor RF3-400 technical data, June 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the HESCO RF3-400?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003eDocumented across twelve threats.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most plates publish the one round their protection level requires. HESCO publishes performance against twelve, so you can see exactly where this plate stands against the rounds you actually care about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003eStand-alone simplicity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full RF3 protection with no soft armor pairing to source, match, or verify.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003eMulti-curve, not single-curve.\u003c\/strong\u003e A closer fit to the body than the flat and single-curve plates that dominate this protection level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003eCertified, not just tested.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of armor is described as meeting the current standard. Certification means an accredited lab ran the tests and NIJ accepted the result, a distinction roughly a third of submitted models never earn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #8a181b;\"\u003eAmerican manufacturing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced in Washington state by one of the established names in ballistic protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHESCO RF3-400 Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the HESCO RF3-400 certified for all twelve threats in the table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and the distinction matters. NIJ RF3 certification under 0101.07 covers one reference threat: .30-06 M2 AP. The other eleven rounds come from HESCO's own testing program, not from NIJ. Both are real data. They simply carry different authority, and we would rather you know which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between RF3 and Level IV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRF3 is the NIJ 0101.07 protection level that replaces Level IV. The reference threat is unchanged, a single .30-06 M2 AP round, but 0101.07 proves it under revised test methods including a required shot on the crown of curved plates. Same threat, tougher proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this plate stop 5.56 green tip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. HESCO rates this plate for six shots of M855 \/ SS109 at up to 3,150 ft\/s, and three shots of the more advanced M855A1 at up to 3,180 ft\/s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need soft armor behind it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The RF3-400 is stand-alone and delivers its full RF3 rating without a backer. You can wear it over soft armor if your setup calls for it, but the rating does not depend on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my plate carrier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly. A 10\" × 12\" shooter's cut is the most widely supported hard plate size available, and at 0.83 inches this plate sits comfortably in standard plate pockets. Multi-curve plates are slightly less compressible than flat ones, so check your carrier's stated thickness capacity if the fit is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs one plate enough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RF3-400 is sold individually. Most carriers accept a front and a back plate, so a complete setup takes two. Front-only is a legitimate choice for some use cases, but buy two if you want protection from both directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I verify the certification myself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNIJ publishes its Compliant Products List publicly, and we encourage you to use it. Search the 0101.07 list for the model designation and confirm the listing directly with the Department of Justice rather than taking our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eQuick fulfillment! 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