Ballistic NIJ IIIA soft protection module for the throat. Designed for Sioen Tacticum Plate Carrier or Vest with Neck and Shoulder protection attached.
- Includes NIJ IIIA ballistic insert with +15J stab protection
- Attaches to Tacticum vests/carriers and Neck and Shoulder protection using hook-and-loop
- Material 500D Cordura
Shrapnel protection for the vulnerable neck and throat area is quite valuable this add-on offers just that. This particular protector was designed for Sioen's own Tacticum series of body armour and plate carriers with Neck and Shoulders protection attached.
NIJ 0101.04 explained
There are many standards but this one is the most common in Europe and widely used worldwide. Soft panels offer IIIA at most, from there it's hard plates.
| Caliber | NIJ IIA | NIJ II | NIJ IIIA | NIJ III | NIJ IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .22 LR LRN | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK |
| .380 ACP FMJ RN | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK |
| 9x19 mm FMJ RN | OK (341 m/s) | OK (367 m/s) | OK (436 m/s) | OK | OK |
| .357 Mag JSP | FAIL | OK | OK | OK | OK |
| .44 Mag SJHP | FAIL | FAIL | OK | OK | OK |
| 7.62 NATO FMJ | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | OK | OK |
| .30-06 AP | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | OK |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose |
| FMJ | Full Metal Jacket |
| RN | Round Nose |
| JSP | Jacketed Soft Point |
| SJHP | Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point |
| AP | Armour-Piercing |
Made by Sioen Ballistics
The Tacticum series of body armour was originally developed and produced by Verseidag Ballistic Protection (one of Finlands leading producers of ballistic equipment and a huge supplier of the Finnish defence forces). In 2017 Belgium based Sioen purchased Verseidag, the gear is still the same only under another name.