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Body Armor Demo |
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For a full-screen view of the video, right click on the image, select "Zoom" from the drop down menu and then choose "Full Screen". To return to the normal view, hit the "Escape" button. |
The
focused pressure wave created during a direct torso impact on soft body
armor, up to and including NIJ STD Threat Level IIIA, can easily cause
sufficient internal injuries to immediately incapacitate, and possibly
prove lethal. However, the Polyshok projectile will typically fully expend
all its energy without penetrating a single layer of Kevlar.
This video shows just how transparent soft body armor is to the effects of the Polyshok I.R.P. We covered a 2" thick concrete block with a NIJ Threat Level II ballistic vest panel and fired the I.R.P. into the center of the vest. Judge for yourself how the "bad guy" would react in this situation. Entry team information: If the Polyshok strikes any solid object before hitting someone wearing body armor, as in the case of "friendly fire" where a round penetrates a partition wall and strikes an unseen officer, the potential of lethality or even serious injury is greatly reduced. |
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| The detailed graphic at the right illustrates the set-up for the video shooting sequence. | |
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