PANGOLIN DEFENSE
PANGOLIN FLEXIBLE BALLISTIC PLATES NIJ IV
The PANGOLIN: Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV are designed for optimal protection without compromising flexibility. These advanced inserts provide a lightweight solution against everyday impacts and multi-hit threats. Ideal for those in high-risk environments seeking dependable protection.
Ergonomic Design: Moulds to the body for unrestricted movement and maximum comfort.
Lightweight Build: Innovative design reduces fatigue without sacrificing defence capabilities.
Multi-Hit Performance: Protects against multiple ballistic threats for enhanced safety.
Impact Resistant: Designed to endure everyday bumps and abrasions seamlessly.
Armour-Piercing Defence: Offers high-level protection against severe ballistic threats.
PANGOLIN: Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV – Engineered for Mission Readiness.
The PANGOLIN: Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV offers a groundbreaking approach to personal protection, ensuring users are mission-ready with enhanced safety and comfort. Combining flexibility with ballistic performance, these plates are crafted to withstand everyday impacts while maintaining a lightweight profile.
Key Features:
- Advanced Ergonomic Design: Moulded to fit the body while allowing freedom of movement.
- Lightweight Construction: Engineered with an innovative composite for reduced burden during prolonged use.
- Multi-Hit Capability: Built to effectively resist multiple ballistic impacts, ensuring maximum protection.
- Impact Resistance: Designed to withstand common impacts and harsh conditions safely.
- Armour-Piercing Defence: Provides exceptional defence against armour-piercing projectiles.
Ideal for military personnel, law enforcement, and security professionals who demand advanced protection, the PANGOLIN: Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV ensures reliability and performance when it matters most.
About Pangolin Défense and MSS Defence:
Pangolin Défense designs and produces ballistic protection in France. MSS Defence supplies the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV to defence and police organisations in Europe on quotation, with one point of contact from enquiry to delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions.
- What protection level do the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV have?
The PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV are listed with protection levels NIJ IV and VPAM 10. Pangolin Défense refers to NIJ 0101.06 for the NIJ IV level. - What do the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV weigh and how thick are they?
The FIRA-FLEX version of the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV weighs 3.2 kg (SA) or 2.9 kg (ICW), with a thickness of 31 mm (SA) or 25 mm (ICW); a pair of side plates weighs 2.2 kg. - What are the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV made of?
Pangolin Défense states that the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV use ceramic encapsulated in a polymer with a composite: para-aramid, silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic and a polyamide envelope. - What is the difference between the SA and ICW versions of the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV?
The SA (Stand Alone) version of the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV functions without additional armour, while the ICW (In Conjunction With) version requires additional soft armour for full protection. Pangolin Défense specifies NIJ 3A soft armour for the ICW version. - Which plate carriers do the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV fit?
Pangolin Défense states that the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV are compatible with all SAPI 25 x 30 cm plate carriers. - Which formats of the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV are available?
Pangolin Défense lists the PANGOLIN Flexible Ballistic Plates NIJ IV in SAPI 25 x 30 cm and Swimmer-Cut 25 x 30 cm, and as side plates sold as a pair in 15 x 10 cm, 15 x 15 cm and 15 x 20 cm.
Specs:
Model Numbers:
- FIRA-PRO – NIJ 4 / VPAM 10
- FIRA-FLEX – NIJ 4 / VPAM 10
Specifications:
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Protection Level:
- Both models meet NIJ IV and VPAM 10 standards.
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Type:
- Both models are Flexible armor solutions.
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Weight:
- FIRA-PRO:
- 3.2 kg (SA) – Stand Alone (SA): Functions independently without additional armor.
- 2.9 kg (ICW) – In Conjunction With (ICW): Requires additional soft armor for full protection.
- FIRA-FLEX:
- 3.2 kg (SA) – Stand Alone.
- 2.9 kg (ICW) – In Conjunction With.
- FIRA-PRO:
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Side Plate Weight:
- FIRA-PRO: 2.2 kg (the pair)
- FIRA-FLEX: 2.2 kg (the pair)
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Thickness:
- FIRA-PRO:
- 24 mm (SA)
- 21 mm (ICW)
- FIRA-FLEX:
- 31 mm (SA)
- 25 mm (ICW)
- FIRA-PRO:
